Compact, low cost in-line micro-optic components made with simplified soldering configuration and method

Abstract

The present invention discloses an improved in-line micro-optic component. The in-line micro-optic component includes an optical core attached to a first optical collimator by applying a first heat-curing epoxy. The in-line micro-optic component further includes a first gold-plated stainless steel holder holding the first optical collimator. The first optical collimator is inserted and fixed in the first stainless steel holder by applying a second heat-curing epoxy. The inline micro-optic component coupler further includes a second optical collimator. The in-line micro-optic component coupler further includes a second gold-plated stainless steel holder holding the second optical collimator. The second optical collimator is inserted and fixed in the second stainless steel holder by applying a third heat-curing epoxy. After the optical alignment between the first optical collimator with the optical core and the second optical collimator is done to achieve a lowest transmission loss, the first and the second stainless steel holders are soldered together.

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