Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-15
2006-08-15
Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
C385S088000, C385S092000, C385S094000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07090412
ABSTRACT:
An optical module1includes an optical component30, a body10incorporating an optical element14, and a metallic sleeve40having a tubular shape. The optical component30includes a nonmetallic ferrule32having an optical fiber insertion hole36, and a metallic holder34which covers part of the ferrule32. In this optical module1, part of the holder34is inserted into the sleeve40, and is positioned and welded to the sleeve40. The sleeve40is positioned to a tubular portion29of the body10and welded thereto.
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Kato Kiyoshi
Takagi Toshio
Font Frank G.
Lepisto Ryan
Smith , Gambrell & Russell, LLP
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
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