Methods and apparatus for optical component identification

Details Methods and apparatus for optical component identification Methods and apparatus for optical component identification

2007-10-16

2007-10-16

Leung, Quyen P (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector

C385S092000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11085434

ABSTRACT:
Methods, apparatuses, and systems for obtaining identification information about fiber optic components and optical assemblies in a non-invasive manner. The present invention includes optical subassemblies (“OSAs”), and optical assemblies incorporating the OSAs where the OSAs comprise means, such as fluorescent material, for producing a fluorescent identification emission having a predetermined spectral signature that provides identification information describing the particular OSA, a component of the OSA, or the optical assembly. The present invention further includes methods for manufacturing fiber optic components to include fluorescent material providing identification information describing the fiber optic component.

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