Apparatus and methods for micro-positioning and alignment

Details Apparatus and methods for micro-positioning and alignment Apparatus and methods for micro-positioning and alignment

2005-08-30

2005-08-30

Glick, Edward J. (Department: 2882)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector

C385S052000, C385S067000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06935791

ABSTRACT:
A fiber optic module according to the invention includes a housing, a light source, a positioning device, and an optical fiber. The housing defines interior and exterior regions of the module. The housing has a source receiving aperture and a fiber receiving aperture. Each aperture extends from the exterior region of the module to the interior region thereof. The light source is attached to the housing and extends at least partially into the interior region of the module through the source receiving aperture. The positioning device is attached to the housing and extends at least partially into the interior region of the module through the fiber receiving aperture. The positioning device has a central axis, an outer diameter that is substantially equal to the diameter of the fiber receiving aperture, and a bore extending through at least a portion thereof. The bore has an axis that is eccentric with respect to the central axis. The optical fiber is fixedly coupled to the positioning device and extends at least partially through the bore.

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