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2005-07-26

2005-07-26

Kim, Ellen E. (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector

C385S093000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06921214

ABSTRACT:
An optical apparatus and method for coupling output light from a light source to an optical waveguide utilizes an optical turning element with integrated lenses to reduce the difficulty of precisely aligning multiple components of the optical apparatus.

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