Patent ID: 6160937
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical fiber array comprising:a lower substrate having a first end and a second end opposed thereto along a first longitudinal direction, sides extending from said first end to said second end, and upper and lower surfaces, said lower substrate including a groove section arranged in said upper surface proximate said second end, a support section arranged in said upper surface proximate said first end, and a groove step section arranged in said upper surface between said groove section and said support section;an upper fiber presser substrate opposed to said groove section; andan upper fiber housing substrate opposed to said support section, said upper fiber housing substrate including a top surface and side surfaces arranged substantially parallel to the sides of said lower substrate, wherein at least a portion of at least one of said side surfaces of said upper fiber housing substrate is open and spaced, along said first longitudinal direction, away from said upper fiber presser substrate.