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US 2001/0033720 A1Published application
System and method for aligning optical components
OwnerJan Isakssoninventor
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Abstract
An optical die and method of using same passively mounted to a standard optical housing. The housing provides guide pins received within apertures of the die. The assembly facilitates accurate passive alignment.
Claims17
An optoelectronic assembly, comprising:
- an optical member;
- a frame for said optical member including electroconductive members for providing power to said optical member, said optical member having apertures;
- and
- an optical housing including guide means projecting therefrom, said guide means for guiding alignment of said frame thereon;
- whereby said frame, when positioned on said guide means, is passively aligned with said housing.
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A method for passively aligning an optical member with an optical housing comprising the steps of:
- forming projections on said housing;
- providing said optical member with apertures for engagement with a respective projection of said projections;
- and
- positioning said optical member on said projections, whereby said optical member is passively aligned with said housing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.