Patent ID: 7366379
Filing Date: 2008-04-29
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: propagating an optical signal in a first optical waveguide positioned on a waveguide substrate; transmitting the optical signal out of the first optical waveguide through an end face thereof; receiving, into a second optical waveguide positioned on the waveguide substrate and optically end-coupled with the first optical waveguide, through an end face of the second optical waveguide, at least a portion of the optical signal that is transmitted through the end face of the first optical waveguide, the received portion of the optical signal being reflected by or transmitted through an end wall of an optical component, the optical component comprising (i) a horizontal member, (ii) two side walls integrally formed with and protruding from the horizontal member, (iii) the end wall integrally formed with and protruding from the horizontal member, the end wall, side walls, and horizontal member partially enclosing an interior volume, and (iv) optical functionality imparted on at least a portion of the end wall, wherein the two side walls are arranged for engaging the waveguide substrate so as to position the end wall at a desired angle with respect to the waveguide substrate and so that the waveguide substrate partially encloses the interior volume opposite the horizontal member, and the optical component is mounted on the waveguide substrate with the two side walls engaged therewith; and propagating in the second optical waveguide that portion of the optical signal received through the end face thereof.