Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
Patent
1996-06-28
1999-05-18
Ngo, John
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
385 89, 385 92, 385 83, G02B6/36
Patent
active
059058315
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for coupling an optical fiber to an optical device comprises a substrate and a passive alignment member. The substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface having a fist groove disposed thereon for holding an optical fiber, and a second groove disposed on the top surface. The second groove being substantially orthogonal to the first groove. The passive alignment member disposed in the second groove. The passive alignment member having selectively etched forward and side pedestals for aligning the optical device to the optical fiber disposed in the first groove.
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Boudreau Robert Addison
Bowen Terry Patrick
Han Hongtao
Francos William S.
Ngo John
The Whitaker Corporation
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