Microlens assemblies and couplers

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1993-02-22

1996-12-03

Nguyen, Thong

Optical: systems and elements

Lens

With support

359710, 372101, G02B 702, G02B 306, H01S 308

Patent

active

055814140

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a lens assembly having a first cylindrical microlens having a first microlens longitudinal axis. A flat sheet of material having a hole therein is attached to the microlens, with the microlens traversing the hole. The microlens is oriented with the first microlens longitudinal axis being parallel to the flat sheet, such that the microlens can be illuminated through the hole. In a second embodiment, a second microlens is attached on the opposite side of the sheet and is oriented at an angle relative to the first microlens.

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"Connectorized Optical Link Package Incorporating a Microlens" Johnson et al, pp. 279-282.

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