Patent ID: 6163639
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
Process for fitting connectors to optical elements to an integrated optical circuit (26) consisting of connecting at least one optical element to this circuit such that the outputs and/or inputs of each element are located approximately in the same plane (xoz) as the inputs and/or outputs of this circuit, also located in the same plane (xoz), characterized in that it comprises the following steps:the circuit (26) is positioned on a template (35) with patterns that enable subsequent precise alignment of optical elements with inputs and/or outputs of the circuit (26);at least one block (29, 30) capable of holding the optical element(s), is positioned on the template (35) facing the inputs and/or outputs of the circuit (26), and is fixed to this circuit (26);the template (35) is removed, and the optical element(s) is (are) placed in each block (29, 30) the blocks then being aligned with the inputs and/or outputs of the circuit (26).