Patent ID: 6807346
Filing Date: 2004-10-19
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A method of forming an assembly comprising a plurality of n radiation sources which each require heat dissipating means during normal operation thereof, a module comprising a plurality of n radiation input ports and an output port, the method comprising the steps of:(a) attaching the module on a carrier member; (b) turning on a first radiation source and operating it at a substantially lower power level than is used during normal operation thereof such that the first radiation source is not caused to fail even without the heat dissipating means being coupled thereto; (c) positioning the first radiation source relative to a first one of the n radiation input ports such that radiation emitted by the first radiation source is incident on the first radiation port; (d) repositioning the first radiation source while it is powered with the substantially lower power than is used during normal operation until a signal emitted at the output port of the module has a maximum level; (e) attaching the first radiation source to the carrier member; and (f) repeating steps (b) through (e) for each of the remaining nâˆ’1 plurality of radiation sources.