Device for releasable coupling of an optical fiber to an optoelectronic component
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1. A device for the detachable coupling of an optical fiber to an optoelectronic component, the device comprising:
- an integral support having means for retaining the optoelectronic component and having a V-shaped groove therein for receiving the end of the optical fiber, said retaining means and said groove having a predetermined orientation such that the end face of the optical fiber is aligned with the active surface of the component for optimum transmission of radiation;
means for applying a spring force to hold the optical fiber in said groove;
said spring force applying means includes two holding elements disposed on the side of said optical fiber opposite to said groove and spring means for applying an independent compressional force to each of said two holding elements; and
said two holding elements comprising a metal portion and including a resilient layer disposed between said two holding elements and the optical fiber while engaged and for detaching the optical fiber while disengaged.
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A device for releasably coupling an optical fiber to an optoelectronic component comprises a support (3) having a V-shaped groove (2) cut into it for holding an optical fiber. The fiber terminates with its end face opposite an optoelectronic component (1) fixed on the same support (3). The optical fiber is fixed in the groove (2) by means of spring force (5) which acts on holding elements (16,17) as well as plastic layers (15) that press the fiber into the groove (2).
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1. A device for the detachable coupling of an optical fiber to an optoelectronic component, the device comprising:
- an integral support having means for retaining the optoelectronic component and having a V-shaped groove therein for receiving the end of the optical fiber, said retaining means and said groove having a predetermined orientation such that the end face of the optical fiber is aligned with the active surface of the component for optimum transmission of radiation;
means for applying a spring force to hold the optical fiber in said groove;
said spring force applying means includes two holding elements disposed on the side of said optical fiber opposite to said groove and spring means for applying an independent compressional force to each of said two holding elements; and
said two holding elements comprising a metal portion and including a resilient layer disposed between said two holding elements and the optical fiber while engaged and for detaching the optical fiber while disengaged. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- an integral support having means for retaining the optoelectronic component and having a V-shaped groove therein for receiving the end of the optical fiber, said retaining means and said groove having a predetermined orientation such that the end face of the optical fiber is aligned with the active surface of the component for optimum transmission of radiation;
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14. A device for the detachable coupling of an optical fiber to an optoelectronic component, the device comprising:
- an integral support body having means for retaining the optoelectronic component and having a V-shaped groove therein for receiving the end of the optical fiber, said retaining means and said groove having a predetermined orientation such that the end face of the optical fiber is aligned with the active surface of the component for optimum transmission of radiation;
said groove being stepped to provide two different axially aligned V-grooves serving as a matched support adapted dimensionally for a portion of the optical fiber which is bare and adapted dimensionally for a portion which has a protective cover; and
means for applying a spring force to hold and in alignment the optical fiber in said groove while engaged and for detaching the optical fiber while disengaged.
- an integral support body having means for retaining the optoelectronic component and having a V-shaped groove therein for receiving the end of the optical fiber, said retaining means and said groove having a predetermined orientation such that the end face of the optical fiber is aligned with the active surface of the component for optimum transmission of radiation;
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15. Apparatus for detachably coupling an optical fiber to an optoelectronic component, the apparatus comprising:
- an integral support member having means for retaining the optoelectronic component and having a V-shaped groove therein adapted to receive a portion of the optical fiber, the integral support member further having a rectangular recess in the region immediately adjacent to the means for retaining the optoelectronic component, a rectangular member having a V-shaped groove on its exterior substantially aligned with the V-shaped groove of the integral support member adapted for insertion into the rectangular recess and capable of lateral movement within said rectangular recess for precise alignment of the end of the optical fiber with the optoelectronic component, and clamping means extending over the fiber and both of the v-grooves for maintaining the precise alignment between the end of the optical fiber and the optoelectronic component while engaged and for detaching the optical fiber while disengaged.
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