Patent ID: 6325551
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An apparatus for coupling an optical fiber with an optical device, and the apparatus comprising:a modulator coupled to a one of the optical fiber and the optical device, and said modulator for transmitting a modulated signal including data;a demodulator coupled to an other of the optical fiber and the optical device, and said demodulator for receiving the modulated signal and demodulating the data;an evaluator coupled to said modulator and said demodulator, and said evaluator for evaluating the fidelity of the data received and the data transmitted at a plurality of positions of the optical fiber and the optical device and for selecting preferred positions for the optical fiber and the optical device based on the fidelity of the data transfer; andat least one movable stage responsive to a selection of the preferred positions by said evaluator to position at least one of the optical fiber and the optical device at the preferred positions.