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Method for relaxing mechanical tolerance in an opto-electronic unit

US6804438B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2002
Grant dateOct 12, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4292
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical device has a mating piece constructed to accept and mate with a commercially available optical connector, an optical module, and a spacer located between the mating piece and the optical module, the spacer maintaining the mating piece and the optical module in alignment relative to each other in at least the Z direction and one other direction.

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