Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Input/output coupler
Patent
1998-07-08
2000-10-24
Palmer, Phan T. H.
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Input/output coupler
385 31, 385 33, G02B 632
Patent
active
061379301
ABSTRACT:
An optical apparatus for aligning an optical fiber includes a lens having a first face and a second face. In one embodiment, the first face of the lens receives an optical signal at an input displacement and an input angle. In this embodiment, an optical fiber is coupled to the second face of the lens at an output angle in response to the input displacement of the optical signal and at an output displacement in response to the input angle of the optical signal. In another embodiment, an optical fiber is coupled to the first face of the lens at an input displacement and an input angle. In this embodiment, the optical fiber transmits an optical signal that exits the second face of the lens at an output angle in response to the input displacement and at an output displacement in response to the input angle.
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