Patent ID: 7234874
Filing Date: 2007-06-26
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical connector adapter comprising: a substrate comprising at least one optical waveguide for transporting optical signals, said substrate having opposing ends between which the at least one optical waveguide extends, and a top reference surface and a side reference surface aligned relative to said at least one optical waveguide, the top reference surface and side reference surface extending between the opposing ends of said substrate; a respective carrier bracket received over each end of said substrate; respective substrate alignment fiducials for aligning said carrier brackets relative to said substrate; a substrate carrier that receives said substrate and carrier brackets; respective carrier alignment fiducials for aligning said substrate carrier and said carrier brackets; an optical coupler received on the top reference surface of said substrate for coupling with said at least one optical waveguide; and at least one coupler alignment fiducial for aligning said optical coupler relative to said substrate so that said optical coupler is aligned relative to said at least one optical waveguide.