Patent ID: 6793411
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical assembly for communication of an optical signal between an optical fiber and a receiver or transmitter, comprisinga body including a guideway; a first semiconductor optical element for conversion between electrical and optical signals and for one of receiving and transmitting light, said semiconductor optical element mounted in register with said body; an optical fiber having a first end, said optical fiber including a core, a cladding surrounding the core, and a protective coating deposited on said cladding; said guideway receiving a selected length of said optical fiber, said selected length including the entire length of said fiber received by said guideway, said selected length not having been stripped of a coating deposited on said cladding; and wherein when said selected length is received by said guideway said first end of said optical fiber is optically aligned with said optical element such that neither the location of said first end nor the location of said optical element is adjusted responsive to the measurement of the transmission of light between said optical element and said optical fiber.