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Electro-optic module and method for the production thereof

US6504107B1 · kind B1 · utility

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24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 23, 2001
Grant dateJan 7, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 23, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/423
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An assembly unit comprises a printed circuit board (10) and an optical component (54, 56, 58), the printed circuit board (10) being provided with at least one electro-optical component (16), at least one conducting track (24) for the connection of the electro-optical component (16), as well as a three-dimensional, microstructured adjustment formation (12), the electro-optical component (16) being precisely arranged relative to the latter, and a three-dimensional positioning formation (52) being provided on the optical component (54, 56, 58) and cooperating with the adjustment formation (12) of the printed circuit board (10) in such a way that the optical component (54, 56 58) is precisely coupled with the electro-optical component (16) of the printed circuit board (10).

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