Out-of-plane pre-aligned refractive micro lens

Details Out-of-plane pre-aligned refractive micro lens Out-of-plane pre-aligned refractive micro lens

2007-08-28

2007-08-28

Thomas, Brandi N. (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Single channel simultaneously to or from plural channels

By surface composed of lenticular elements

C359S622000, C359S623000, C359S620000

Reexamination Certificate

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11056910

ABSTRACT:
An inexpensive device and method of fabricating microlenses able to be pre-aligned with other optical components (e.g., mirrors, splitters, and prisms, cylindrical lenses, plano-plates and prisms) fabricated on the same substrate to form an integrated optical platform. This integrated optical platform enhances optical systems by reducing coupling losses, cross-talking, and dispersion, and allowing for the simultaneous optical focusing of one or more light beams in a true, three-dimensional arrangement. The novel device comprises an optical lens having an out-of-plane orientated, optical axis (i.e., the optical axial is parallel to the substrate on which the optical bench system is located) with a quasi-parabolic surface.

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