DE3479449D1 - Method and apparatus for connecting an optical fibre to an integrated optics component comprising a waveguide - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for connecting an optical fibre to an integrated optics component comprising a waveguide

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DE3479449D1
DE3479449D1 DE8484400970T DE3479449T DE3479449D1 DE 3479449 D1 DE3479449 D1 DE 3479449D1 DE 8484400970 T DE8484400970 T DE 8484400970T DE 3479449 T DE3479449 T DE 3479449T DE 3479449 D1 DE3479449 D1 DE 3479449D1
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waveguide
optical fibre
integrated optics
optics component
component
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Alain Carenco
Luc Riviere
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Etat Francais
France Telecom R&D SA
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Etat Francais
Centre National dEtudes des Telecommunications CNET
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3834—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
    • G02B6/3838—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using grooves for light guides
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/30—Optical coupling means for use between fibre and thin-film device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4204—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details the coupling comprising intermediate optical elements, e.g. lenses, holograms
    • G02B6/4212—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details the coupling comprising intermediate optical elements, e.g. lenses, holograms the intermediate optical element being a coupling medium interposed therebetween, e.g. epoxy resin, refractive index matching material, index grease, matching liquid or gel
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4219—Mechanical fixtures for holding or positioning the elements relative to each other in the couplings; Alignment methods for the elements, e.g. measuring or observing methods especially used therefor
    • G02B6/4236—Fixing or mounting methods of the aligned elements
    • G02B6/4239—Adhesive bonding; Encapsulation with polymer material
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4249—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details comprising arrays of active devices and fibres
DE8484400970T 1983-05-17 1984-05-11 Method and apparatus for connecting an optical fibre to an integrated optics component comprising a waveguide Expired DE3479449D1 (en)

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FR8308141A FR2546311B1 (fr) 1983-05-17 1983-05-17 Procede et dispositif de connexion entre une fibre optique et un composant d'optique integree comportant un guide d'onde

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DE3479449D1 true DE3479449D1 (en) 1989-09-21

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US (1) US4767174A (de)
EP (1) EP0126003B1 (de)
JP (1) JPS6095410A (de)
DE (1) DE3479449D1 (de)
FR (1) FR2546311B1 (de)

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EP0126003A1 (de) 1984-11-21
JPS6095410A (ja) 1985-05-28
FR2546311A1 (fr) 1984-11-23
JPH0552925B2 (de) 1993-08-06
US4767174A (en) 1988-08-30
EP0126003B1 (de) 1989-08-16

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