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Optical networking unit employing optimized optical packaging

  • US 6,652,158 B2
  • Filed: 04/17/2001
  • Issued: 11/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An optical networking unit, comprising:

  • a substrate at least a portion of which allows radiation in a frequency range therethrough;

    an optical fiber holder secured to said substrate;

    an optical fiber secured to said optical fiber holder;

    an active optical component holder secured to said substrate; and

    an active optical component secured to said active optical component holder and optically aligned wit said optical fiber;

    a beam splitter;

    a second active optical component holder secured to said substrate; and

    a second active optical element secured to said second active optical component holder;

    wherein at least one of said optical fiber holder and active optical component holder is secured to said substrate by a curable bonding material of a type curable in response to exposure to radiation in said frequency range; and

    wherein said second active optical component holder is secured to said substrate via a radiation curable bonding material.

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