Etched plate alignment method and apparatus

Details Etched plate alignment method and apparatus Etched plate alignment method and apparatus

2006-12-05

2006-12-05

Lee, John D. (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

With alignment device

C385S088000, C385S090000, C385S091000, C385S097000, C216S024000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07146083

ABSTRACT:
An alignment apparatus for optical components includes chemically co-etched parts which may be assembled with high tolerances and in a repeatable manner. The resulting construction, together with a translatable stage and/or a micrometer, allows for rapid and extremely precise alignment of the mounted optics.

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