Optical waveguides – Optical fiber bundle
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-08
2005-03-08
Frech, Karl D. (Department: 2876)
Optical waveguides
Optical fiber bundle
C385S120000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06865324
ABSTRACT:
A waveguide array is provided for use in optical systems requiring a two-dimensional array of waveguides. The two-dimensional array comprises a first one-dimensional array which includes a plurality of optical waveguides and at least one registration feature. The two-dimensional array also comprises a second one-dimensional array having a plurality of optical waveguides and comprising at least one detent disposed in communication with the registration feature. The detent and registration feature are provided in respective locations of the first and second one-dimensional arrays so that the conjoined first and second one-dimensional arrays provide a two-dimensional array of waveguides. In a particular configuration of the two-dimensional array, the waveguides comprise optical fibers.
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Jeantilus Arden
Steinberg Dan A.
Baskin Jonathan D.
Frech Karl D.
Haun Niels
Labaze Edwyn
Shipley Company L.L.C.
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