Optical switch assembly with flex plate and method for making

Details Optical switch assembly with flex plate and method for making Optical switch assembly with flex plate and method for making

2006-07-18

2006-07-18

Lee, John D. (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Switch

C385S050000, C385S052000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07079725

ABSTRACT:
An optical switch and method for assembling are described. Optical arrays are mounted on a flex plate with an interface between them. The direction of certain forces on the flex plate allows coupling/decoupling of the optical arrays. The flex plate includes an area which exhibits a different flex profile than the remainder of the flex plate and that is located beneath the optical arrays interface. Flexing of the flex plate optically couples the optical arrays. A tool with grooves is used to align the optical arrays relative to each other. The tool uses grooves and spheres to mate with the optical arrays in such a way as to provide an appropriate interface between the optical arrays.

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