Patent ID: 6317964
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
An arrangement for connecting and aligning at least one waveguide and at least one optical device in an x-direction, a y-direction and a z-direction, the x-direction being parallel to the at least one waveguide, the y-direction being in the same plane with the normal to the x-direction, and the z-direction being normal to both the x-direction and the y-direction, the arrangement comprising:at least one waveguide connector comprising aligning elements, and supports disposed adjacent to the aligning elements;at least one substrate comprising aligning elements disposed on the substrate, and the at least one waveguide disposed on the substrate; andwherein the waveguide connector aligning elements fit into the corresponding aligning elements disposed on the substrate thereby preventing movement of the waveguide connector relative to the substrate in the x- and y-directions, and wherein the supports engage the substrate in a manner to align the waveguide connector in the z-direction.