Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-26
2007-06-26
Toatley, Jr., Gregory J. (Department: 2877)
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
C385S039000, C385S089000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10718908
ABSTRACT:
An optical connector adapter includes a substrate having optical waveguides for transporting optical signals. The optical connector adapter is for connecting optical pump sources to the optical waveguides using passive alignment. The substrate has opposing ends, a top reference surface and a side reference surface aligned relative to the optical waveguides. A respective carrier bracket is received over each end of the substrate. Respective substrate alignment fiducials align the carrier brackets relative to the substrate. A substrate carrier receives the substrate and carrier brackets. Respective carrier alignment fiducials align the substrate carrier and the carrier brackets. An optical coupler is received on the substrate carrier. A coupler alignment fiducial aligns the optical coupler relative to the substrate so that the optical coupler is aligned relative to the optical waveguides.
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Ball Donald M.
Lange Michael R.
Licciardi Robert J.
Morse Randall K.
Allen Dyer Doppelt Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A.
Harris Corporation
Toatley , Jr. Gregory J.
Valentin, II Juan D.
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