Coaxial coupler with integrated source/ring detector

Details Coaxial coupler with integrated source/ring detector Coaxial coupler with integrated source/ring detector

1994-04-28

1995-05-23

Gonzalez, Frank

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Input/output coupler

385126, 385127, G02B 628

Patent

active

054188709

ABSTRACT:
The invention features an optical two-way transmission-receiver communications system utilizing a coaxial coupler having a ring waveguide and a core waveguide. A surface of an integrated source/ring detector substrate is positioned adjacent said coaxial coupler endface. A ring detector on the substrate, which receives light transmissions from the ring waveguide, has an annular opening therein. A light source disposed on the substrate within the annular opening in the ring detector directs light transmissions to the core waveguide of the coaxial coupler. An alignment device positions the substrate with respect to the coaxial coupler so that the light source and detector are respectively aligned with the coaxial coupler core and ring waveguides.

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