GB2403817B - Optical device with alignment compensation - Google Patents

Optical device with alignment compensation

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Publication number
GB2403817B
GB2403817B GB0424352A GB0424352A GB2403817B GB 2403817 B GB2403817 B GB 2403817B GB 0424352 A GB0424352 A GB 0424352A GB 0424352 A GB0424352 A GB 0424352A GB 2403817 B GB2403817 B GB 2403817B
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Prior art keywords
optical device
alignment compensation
compensation
alignment
optical
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GB0424352A
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GB0424352D0 (en
Inventor
Steven K Case
Timothy A Skunes
Michael Knipfer
Gregory Stephen Mowry
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Cyberoptics Corp
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Cyberoptics Corp
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Priority to GB0516605A priority Critical patent/GB2415792B/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/28—Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals
    • G02B6/293—Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals with wavelength selective means
    • G02B6/29379—Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals with wavelength selective means characterised by the function or use of the complete device
    • G02B6/29392—Controlling dispersion
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B26/00—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
    • G02B26/08—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light
    • G02B26/0875—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more refracting elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/32—Optical coupling means having lens focusing means positioned between opposed fibre ends
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4204—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details the coupling comprising intermediate optical elements, e.g. lenses, holograms
    • G02B6/4206—Optical features
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B7/00—Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements
    • G02B7/003—Alignment of optical elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/28—Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals
    • G02B6/293—Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals with wavelength selective means
    • G02B6/29346—Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals with wavelength selective means operating by wave or beam interference
    • G02B6/29361—Interference filters, e.g. multilayer coatings, thin film filters, dichroic splitters or mirrors based on multilayers, WDM filters
    • G02B6/29362—Serial cascade of filters or filtering operations, e.g. for a large number of channels
    • G02B6/29365—Serial cascade of filters or filtering operations, e.g. for a large number of channels in a multireflection configuration, i.e. beam following a zigzag path between filters or filtering operations

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Eye Examination Apparatus (AREA)
  • Mounting And Adjusting Of Optical Elements (AREA)
GB0424352A 2002-04-22 2003-04-22 Optical device with alignment compensation Expired - Fee Related GB2403817B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0516605A GB2415792B (en) 2002-04-22 2003-04-22 Optical device with alignment compensation

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

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US37505202P 2002-04-22 2002-04-22
US40213502P 2002-08-09 2002-08-09
US40213402P 2002-08-09 2002-08-09
US40489402P 2002-08-20 2002-08-20
PCT/US2003/012252 WO2003089971A2 (en) 2002-04-22 2003-04-22 Optical device with alignment compensation

Publications (3)

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GB0424352D0 GB0424352D0 (en) 2004-12-08
GB2403817A GB2403817A (en) 2005-01-12
GB2403817B true GB2403817B (en) 2006-02-01

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AU (1) AU2003239153A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2403817B (en)
WO (1) WO2003089971A2 (en)

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EP3871039A4 (en) 2018-10-26 2022-08-10 Thorlabs, Inc. Pre-aligned optical mounts

Citations (9)

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US3407018A (en) * 1964-01-30 1968-10-22 Electro Optical Systems Inc Two-axis angular positioning apparatus for adjusting the position of an optical element
US4180307A (en) * 1977-08-12 1979-12-25 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Two-dimensional scanning apparatus with constant speed scan
EP0821218A2 (en) * 1996-07-22 1998-01-28 Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon Rotary laser irradiating system
EP0903608A2 (en) * 1997-09-20 1999-03-24 Matra Marconi Space Uk Limited Beam steerer
EP0921702A2 (en) * 1997-12-05 1999-06-09 Lucent Technologies Inc. Free-space optical signal switch arrangement
EP1008877A2 (en) * 1998-12-07 2000-06-14 Jds Fitel Inc. Optical multiplexor or demultiplexor
EP1014125A2 (en) * 1998-12-22 2000-06-28 Nortel Networks Corporation Dielectric optical filter network
US6320705B1 (en) * 1998-01-15 2001-11-20 George Dube' Adjustable optical wedge
US20020037141A1 (en) * 2000-09-27 2002-03-28 Yasuo Miyamoto Optical device permitting passive alignment of lens element

Patent Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3407018A (en) * 1964-01-30 1968-10-22 Electro Optical Systems Inc Two-axis angular positioning apparatus for adjusting the position of an optical element
US4180307A (en) * 1977-08-12 1979-12-25 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Two-dimensional scanning apparatus with constant speed scan
EP0821218A2 (en) * 1996-07-22 1998-01-28 Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon Rotary laser irradiating system
EP0903608A2 (en) * 1997-09-20 1999-03-24 Matra Marconi Space Uk Limited Beam steerer
EP0921702A2 (en) * 1997-12-05 1999-06-09 Lucent Technologies Inc. Free-space optical signal switch arrangement
US6320705B1 (en) * 1998-01-15 2001-11-20 George Dube' Adjustable optical wedge
EP1008877A2 (en) * 1998-12-07 2000-06-14 Jds Fitel Inc. Optical multiplexor or demultiplexor
EP1014125A2 (en) * 1998-12-22 2000-06-28 Nortel Networks Corporation Dielectric optical filter network
US20020037141A1 (en) * 2000-09-27 2002-03-28 Yasuo Miyamoto Optical device permitting passive alignment of lens element

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WO2003089971A3 (en) 2004-02-26
CN1646960A (en) 2005-07-27
GB2403817A (en) 2005-01-12
AU2003239153A1 (en) 2003-11-03
GB0424352D0 (en) 2004-12-08

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