WO1995016932A3 - Micro-alignment method - Google Patents

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WO1995016932A3
WO1995016932A3 PCT/US1994/014336 US9414336W WO9516932A3 WO 1995016932 A3 WO1995016932 A3 WO 1995016932A3 US 9414336 W US9414336 W US 9414336W WO 9516932 A3 WO9516932 A3 WO 9516932A3
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light
micro
alignment method
housing
light source
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PCT/US1994/014336
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WO1995016932A2 (en
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Randy P Goettsche
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Honeywell Inc
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Priority to JP07516909A priority Critical patent/JP3101928B2/en
Priority to DE69424685T priority patent/DE69424685T2/en
Priority to EP95911552A priority patent/EP0737325B1/en
Publication of WO1995016932A2 publication Critical patent/WO1995016932A2/en
Publication of WO1995016932A3 publication Critical patent/WO1995016932A3/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
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4219—Mechanical 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
    • G02B6/422—Active alignment, i.e. moving the elements in response to the detected degree of coupling or position of the elements
    • G02B6/4226—Positioning means for moving the elements into alignment, e.g. alignment screws, deformation of the mount
    • 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
    • G02B6/4219—Mechanical 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
    • G02B6/422—Active alignment, i.e. moving the elements in response to the detected degree of coupling or position of the 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
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4219—Mechanical 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
    • G02B6/4236—Fixing or mounting methods of the aligned elements
    • G02B6/4239—Adhesive bonding; Encapsulation with polymer material

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)

Abstract

A light coupler comprises a light source and a light conductor coupled together by a housing. The housing is permanently deformed to increase light coupling between the light source and the light conductor.
PCT/US1994/014336 1993-12-16 1994-12-12 Micro-alignment method WO1995016932A2 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP07516909A JP3101928B2 (en) 1993-12-16 1994-12-12 Micro alignment method
DE69424685T DE69424685T2 (en) 1993-12-16 1994-12-12 MICRO-ALIGNMENT DEVICE
EP95911552A EP0737325B1 (en) 1993-12-16 1994-12-12 Micro-alignment method

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US08/168,831 1993-12-16
US08/168,831 US5535297A (en) 1993-12-16 1993-12-16 Micro-alignment method

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WO1995016932A2 WO1995016932A2 (en) 1995-06-22
WO1995016932A3 true WO1995016932A3 (en) 1995-07-06

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US (1) US5535297A (en)
EP (1) EP0737325B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3101928B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2170038C (en)
DE (1) DE69424685T2 (en)
WO (1) WO1995016932A2 (en)

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US5195155A (en) * 1989-05-24 1993-03-16 Hitachi, Ltd. Optical coupling apparatus and manufacturing method of the same, and lens holder

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EP0050051A1 (en) * 1980-09-23 1982-04-21 Thomson-Csf Method of aligning an optical fibre with an opto-electronic device; adaptor and coupling head comprising the use of this method
EP0373225A1 (en) * 1988-03-22 1990-06-20 Fujitsu Limited Optical semiconductor device and production thereof
US5195155A (en) * 1989-05-24 1993-03-16 Hitachi, Ltd. Optical coupling apparatus and manufacturing method of the same, and lens holder

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WO1995016932A2 (en) 1995-06-22
DE69424685T2 (en) 2000-09-07
US5535297A (en) 1996-07-09
JP3101928B2 (en) 2000-10-23
EP0737325A1 (en) 1996-10-16
CA2170038C (en) 1998-04-21
JPH09505674A (en) 1997-06-03
DE69424685D1 (en) 2000-06-29
CA2170038A1 (en) 1995-06-22
EP0737325B1 (en) 2000-05-24

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