Optical apparatus and method for coupling output light from a light source to an optical waveguide
US6921214B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4249
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical apparatus and method for coupling output light from a light source to an optical waveguide utilizes an optical turning element with integrated lenses to reduce the difficulty of precisely aligning multiple components of the optical apparatus.
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