Ferrule for optical wave guide
US7447405B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2006/12166
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus includes an optical wave guide and a ferrule. The optical wave guide has a prespecified horizontal-positioning surface and a prespecified vertical-positioning surface. The ferrule is to precisely couple with the optical wave guide. The ferrule defines a first datum plane mating with the prespecified vertical-positioning surface of the optical wave guide to precisely mechanically vertically position the optical wave guide within the ferrule. The ferrule defines a second datum plane mating with the prespecified horizontal-positioning surface of the optical wave guide to precisely mechanically horizontally position the optical wave guide within the ferrule.
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