Patent ID: 6231245
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
In a connection between an optical waveguide and an optical receiver of the type that includes an encapsulated light-sensitive converter located behind a translucent window wherein one end of said optical waveguide is secured in front of said window of said encapsulation and permanently connected thereto, the improvement comprising, in combination:a) an encapsulation-end end element of said optical waveguide being introduced into a capillary-like collar secured to a surface of said window;b) said end element being bonded in said collar;c) said collar being surrounded by an anti-kink protective sleeve;d) said protective sleeve overlapping a window-end edge of said encapsulation; ande) the interior of said protective sleeve being filled with a sealing compound in the region of said optical waveguide connection surrounded by said collar.