Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-23
2005-08-23
Lee, John R. (Department: 2881)
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
C385S047000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06932520
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to optical modules for use in larger electro-optic components, such as erbium doped fiber amplifiers. One aspect of the invention relates to the optical module including input and/or output fiber tube ferrules surrounded by glass mounting sleeves secured to a metal housing using a suitable adhesive. Preferably, the optical module includes one or more optical elements, such as isolators, WDM filters and beam splitters, for effecting light traveling therethrough before entering or exiting a main housing of the electro-optic component. Another aspect of the invention relates to the electro-optic component including the main housing with gaps in the outer wall thereof for receiving the optical modules. Preferably, the optical component includes an electro-optical system including lasers, erbium doped fiber, an integrated circuit board and controller hardware. The present invention provides a fully integrated system, while eliminating the vast majority of optical splicing required in conventional electro-optical components.
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Lewis Warren Hale
Tai Kuochou
Yang Long
Allen Dyer Doppelt Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A.
JDS Uniphase Corporation
Johnston Philip A.
Lee John R.
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