Optical assembly and method for alignment thereof
US7111991B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4237
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical assembly for use in an optical telecommunications system and method for aligning the optical assembly. The assembly uses a pair of ball bearings to support an optical fibre on a baseplate. The optical fibre is aligned with respect to an optical device and then the first ball bearing is inserted and welded in place. The fibre alignment is then fine tuned and the second ball bearing is inserted and welded in place, thereby providing a simpler and more accurate method of aligning an optical fibre to an optical device.
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