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AssigneeAxsun Technologies, Inc.
InventorDale C. Flanders
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A mounting and alignment structure of an optical component has an optical element interface. Optical elements, such as lenses or fibers are attached to the mounting structure at this interface. The structure further comprises a base. The base forms the part of the structure that is generally attached to an optical bench or other submount, for example. Armatures extend between the base and the interface to allow for deformation or alignment of the optical structure in a plane that is orthogonal to an optical axis. The base further includes an upper support, a lower support, and a link extending between the upper and lower support. In the preferred embodiment, this link allows the mounting structure to be deformed in a direction at least partially parallel to the optical axis. Thus, when a lens optical element is mounted on the mounting structure, a position of the focal point of the beam being transmitted through the lens can be controlled in a direction along the optical axis.
A mounting and alignment structure of an optical component, comprising:
A method for manufacturing a mounting structure of an optical component comprising:
A method for positioning a mounting and alignment structure on an optical bench, the method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.