Optical switch assembly with flex plate and method for making
First Claim
1. A method for assembling an optical switch, comprising:
- aligning at least a first optical array and a second optical array relative to one another with an alignment tool;
positioning said at least first and second optical arrays on a support structure;
immobilizing said at least first and second optical arrays relative to said support structure;
and removing said tool from said at least first and second optical arrays.
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Abstract
An optical switch and method for assembling are described. Optical arrays are mounted on a flex plate with an interface between them. The direction of certain forces on the flex plate allows coupling/decoupling of the optical arrays. The flex plate includes an area which exhibits a different flex profile than the remainder of the flex plate and that is located beneath the optical arrays interface. Flexing of the flex plate optically couples the optical arrays. A tool with grooves is used to align the optical arrays relative to each other. The tool uses grooves and spheres to mate with the optical arrays in such a way as to provide an appropriate interface between the optical arrays.
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9 Claims
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1. A method for assembling an optical switch, comprising:
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aligning at least a first optical array and a second optical array relative to one another with an alignment tool;
positioning said at least first and second optical arrays on a support structure;
immobilizing said at least first and second optical arrays relative to said support structure;
and removing said tool from said at least first and second optical arrays. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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