Patent ID: 9638878
Date: 2017-05-02
CPC Classifications: G02B

Claim:
1. An optical coupling device configured for mounting to a substrate, the optical coupling device comprising: a housing, a first optical port provided on the housing, the first optical port being positioned on the housing to pass light perpendicular to the substrate, a second optical port provided on the housing and configured to couple to an optical fiber cable, the second optical port being positioned on the housing to pass light parallel to the substrate, a decoupling element located on or formed by an angled portion of the housing and positioned to provide an optical signal path guiding optical signals between the first and second optical port, wherein the decoupling element provides a monitoring signal path for an optical monitoring signal coupled out from the optical signal path between the first and second optical port, and a monitoring device provided on the angled portion of the housing, the monitoring device being positioned to receive the optical monitoring signal.