JPS61502706A - 導波路の接続構造および接続方法 - Google Patents

導波路の接続構造および接続方法

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JPS61502706A
JPS61502706A JP60503172A JP50317285A JPS61502706A JP S61502706 A JPS61502706 A JP S61502706A JP 60503172 A JP60503172 A JP 60503172A JP 50317285 A JP50317285 A JP 50317285A JP S61502706 A JPS61502706 A JP S61502706A
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waveguide
fiber
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connection structure
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カメロン キース・ヘンダーソン
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ブリティシュ・テレコミュニケ−ションズ・パブリック・リミテッド・カンパニ
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4204Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details the coupling comprising intermediate optical elements, e.g. lenses, holograms
    • G02B6/4212Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details the coupling comprising intermediate optical elements, e.g. lenses, holograms the intermediate optical element being a coupling medium interposed therebetween, e.g. epoxy resin, refractive index matching material, index grease, matching liquid or gel
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/30Optical coupling means for use between fibre and thin-film device
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4219Mechanical fixtures for holding or positioning the elements relative to each other in the couplings; Alignment methods for the elements, e.g. measuring or observing methods especially used therefor
    • G02B6/4236Fixing or mounting methods of the aligned elements
    • G02B6/4239Adhesive bonding; Encapsulation with polymer material

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Paper (AREA)
  • Diaphragms For Electromechanical Transducers (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
  • Optical Integrated Circuits (AREA)
JP60503172A 1984-07-13 1985-07-11 導波路の接続構造および接続方法 Granted JPS61502706A (ja)

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GB8417911 1984-07-13
GB848417911A GB8417911D0 (en) 1984-07-13 1984-07-13 Connecting waveguides

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JP8151512A Division JP2764141B2 (ja) 1984-07-13 1996-05-22 導波路の接続方法

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JPS61502706A true JPS61502706A (ja) 1986-11-20
JPH0476445B2 JPH0476445B2 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1992-12-03

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JP8151512A Expired - Lifetime JP2764141B2 (ja) 1984-07-13 1996-05-22 導波路の接続方法

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EP (1) EP0170457B1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
JP (2) JPS61502706A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
AT (1) ATE51713T1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
CA (1) CA1255485A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
DE (1) DE3577007D1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
GB (1) GB8417911D0 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
WO (1) WO1986000717A1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)

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