Patent ID: 6081635
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical isolator having a plurality of individual optical components including two wedge-shaped plates (KP1, KP2) of an optically birefringent material and a Faraday rotator (FR) disposed therebetween, characterized in that the plates and the Faraday rotator are arranged on a support (TR) provided with a recess and that the wedge-shaped plates and the Faraday rotator are inserted in the recess (A) so as to be passively adjusted through stops, wherein the stops are in the form of straight edges including boundary surfaces of the recess and wherein each individual optical component has four side surfaces such that each individual optical component makes contact at at least two opposite side surfaces adjoiningly with two boundary surfaces of the recess and further makes contact at at least one different side surface adjoiningly with one other optical component.