Attenuator and conditioner
First Claim
1. An apparatus for attenuating the optical output of an optoelectronic connector, the apparatus comprising:
- a mounting surface;
an array of optoelectronic devices adapted to the mounting surface, the optoelectronic devices having at least a first end;
an array of optical fibers, the array of optical fibers having at least a first and a second end;
the first end of the array of optical fibers positioned relative to the first end of the array of optoelectronic devices in such a manner that one or more optical fibers is optically aligned to one or more optoelectronic devices;
an optical path extending from the first end of the array of optoelectronic devices, proceeding into the array of optical fibers and terminating at the second end of the array of optical fibers; and
an attenuator in the optical path, where the attenuator is capable of attenuating the optical energy emitted from one or more optoelectronic devices, wherein the attenuator comprises utilizing wavy-glass in at least a portion of the optical fiber.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method of attenuating and/or conditioning optical energy for an optical transmitter, receiver or transceiver module is disclosed. An apparatus for attenuating the optical output of an optoelectronic connector including: a mounting surface; an array of optoelectronic devices having at least a first end; an array of optical elements having at least a first end; the first end of the array of optical elements optically aligned with the first end of the array of optoelectronic devices; an optical path extending from the first end of the array of optoelectronic devices and ending at a second end of the array of optical elements; and an attenuator in the optical path for attenuating the optical energy emitted from the array of optoelectronic devices. Alternatively, a conditioner may be adapted in the optical path for conditioning the optical energy emitted from the array of optoelectronic devices.
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1. An apparatus for attenuating the optical output of an optoelectronic connector, the apparatus comprising:
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a mounting surface;
an array of optoelectronic devices adapted to the mounting surface, the optoelectronic devices having at least a first end;
an array of optical fibers, the array of optical fibers having at least a first and a second end;
the first end of the array of optical fibers positioned relative to the first end of the array of optoelectronic devices in such a manner that one or more optical fibers is optically aligned to one or more optoelectronic devices;
an optical path extending from the first end of the array of optoelectronic devices, proceeding into the array of optical fibers and terminating at the second end of the array of optical fibers; and
an attenuator in the optical path, where the attenuator is capable of attenuating the optical energy emitted from one or more optoelectronic devices, wherein the attenuator comprises utilizing wavy-glass in at least a portion of the optical fiber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for conditioning the optical output of an optoelectronic connector, the apparatus comprising:
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a mounting surface;
an array of optoelectronic devices adapted to the mounting surface the optoelectronic devices having at least a first end;
an array of optical fibers the array of optical fibers having at least a first and a second end;
the first end of the array of optical fibers positioned relative to the first end of the array of optoelectronic devices in such a manner that one or more optical fibers is optically aligned to one or more optoelectronic devices;
an optical path extending from the first end of the array of optoelectronic devices, proceeding into the array of optical elements and terminating at the second end of the array of optical fibers; and
a conditioner in the optical path, where the conditioner is capable of conditioning the launch of the optical energy into the optical fibers by conditioning the optical energy emitted from the array of optoelectronic devices, wherein the conditioner comprises utilizing wavy-glass in at least a portion of the optical fiber. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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