Optical package with alignment means and method of assembling an optical package
US6550983B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 24, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2224/48091
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical package is provide including a housing having first and second ends. A ferrule receiving bore is formed in the first end, and an optics cavity is formed in the second end. The optics cavity and the ferrule receiving bore are axially aligned with one another along an optical axis defined by the package. A mounting cap is inserted over the optics cavity and frictionally engages an outer surface of the housing. The end cap includes an endplate and a substrate having an optical device mounted thereon. The sleeve, focusing element and a mounting ring may be insert molded within the housing.
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