Patent ID: 6757458
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical apparatus, comprisinga first micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device; and a first bundle of a plurality of optical fibers; a micro lens array, said micro lens array having a plurality of micro lenses each of which is associated with one of said fibers; a lens system having at least one lens, said at least one lens being interposed between said MEMS device and said first bundle, said lens system being arranged so that light beams passing between said first MEMS device and said first bundle are closer to each other at said first MEMS device than at said first bundle, and so that said beams are not parallel at said first MEMS device and said beams are substantially parallel at said first bundle; and wherein said micro lens array is interposed along an optical path between said at least one lens and first MEMS device, whereby said micro lens array is separated from said fiber bundle by said at least one lens.