Aligning lens carriers and ferrules with alignment frames

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2006-08-21

2009-08-25

Le, Uyen Chau N (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector

Reexamination Certificate

active

07578623

ABSTRACT:
Methods of aligning lens carriers and ferrules with alignment frames during assembly of optical cable connectors are disclosed. In one aspect, a method may include coupling an alignment frame with a circuit substrate, aligning a lens carrier with the alignment frame, and aligning a ferrule with the alignment frame. Other methods, apparatus, and systems incorporating the apparatus are also disclosed.

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