Planar fiber optical housing
US6513992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4227
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An assembly for housing optical components includes sides formed of an optically transmissive material, such as anti-reflective glass. Optical energy interacts with optical components retained within the assembly via the optically transmissive material. Collimated lens assemblies, which are attached to optical fibers, are adhesively attached to the optically transmissive sides. This assembly is especially amenable to an automated assembly process because it allows easy alignment of the collimated lens assembly with optical components retained within the assembly, and adherence of the collimated lens assembly to the optically transmissive side thereafter.
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