Patent ID: 6654523
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical integrated circuit connectable to a fiber array, the optical integrated circuit comprising:at least one active waveguide having an end operative to interface with an optical fiber from the fiber array; and at least one optical alignment guide located in a fixed position relative to the active waveguide, wherein the optical alignment guide comprises first and second ends facing the same direction and operative to interface with first and second optical fibers in the fiber array, and an optical path between the first and second ends, a plurality of active waveguides having ends, the ends of the waveguides are configured in a row, and wherein at least one optical alignment guide is located proximate an end of the row; first and second optical alignment guides located proximate opposite ends of the input waveguide row and form a part thereof; and third and fourth optical alignment guides located proximate opposite ends of an output waveguide row and form a part thereof.