Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-27
2007-11-27
Toatley, Jr., Gregory J. (Department: 2877)
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
C385S053000, C385S089000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11001559
ABSTRACT:
An optical connector adapter includes a substrate having at least one optical waveguide for transporting optical signals. The substrate includes opposing ends, a top reference surface and side reference surface aligned relative to the at least one optical waveguide. A respective carrier bracket is received over each end of the substrate. Substrate alignment fiducials align the carrier brackets relative to the substrate. The substrate carrier receives the substrate and carrier brackets. Respective carrier alignment fiducials align the substrate carrier and the carrier brackets. A beam splitter/combiner is positioned at each end of the substrate and receives and couples an optical signal into the at least one optical waveguide.
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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
Valentin II Juan D
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