Optical element with mechanical alignment and method of making same
US9103983B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3855
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A product and process for fabricating an optical element from a capillary ferrule includes fusing the optical element onto an optical fiber. The optical element starts with a capillary ferrule that is sculpted on one end to form an optical property such as a flat window, ball lens, angled endface or other sculpted shape. The ferrule is fused onto an optical fiber that has been inserted into the ID of the capillary ferrule. As a result, the ferrule serves as a mechanical aligner for the optical element to fiber fusion process.
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