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Method and apparatus for providing optical coupling between optical components

  • US 5,574,811 A
  • Filed: 07/26/1995
  • Issued: 11/12/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of mounting first and second optical components in optically coupled relationship, wherein the first optical component comprises an optical waveguide formed in or mounted on a first substrate and the second optical component is formed in or mounted on a second substrate, wherein the first and second substrates are provided with at least one pair of substantially complementary profile mating surfaces, and wherein the first and second optical components are positioned with respect to their respective substrates with a precision that ensures that a maximum value of optical coupling between said components occurs with a relative positioning of each of said mating surfaces with respect to its pair providing a non-zero spacing therebetween of not substantially more than 101μ

  • m, in which method said relative positioning is substantially established and is held while a bonding medium between each of said mating surfaces and its pair is solidified.

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