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2005-10-18

2005-10-18

Kim, Robert H. (Department: 2871)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

With alignment device

C356S153000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06956999

ABSTRACT:
An optical device includes a fixed reference. A first optical module has a first optical component prealigned with respect to a reference feature, the first optical module is subsequently mounted to a first predetermined location on the fixed reference. A second optical module has second optical component prealigned with respect to a reference feature, the second optical module mounted to a second predetermined location on the fixed reference.

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