Method and apparatus for the passive alignment of optical components
US6526205B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4249
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and structure of the present invention provides alignment between a first optical alignment component and a second optical alignment component. The first optical alignment component includes at least one positioning aperture and at least one alignment element partially positioned within the positioning aperture. The second component includes at least one alignment channel configured to receive at least a portion of the alignment element providing alignment between the first and second optical alignment components. In one embodiment, the alignment component is a sphere. In one embodiment, the positioning aperture is a square V-shaped aperture.
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