Patent ID: 6565266
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A device for aligning an optical source and an optical fiber in an optical source module, which includes a substrate for mounting said optical source, an optical fiber ferrule for supporting said optical fiber so that said optical fiber can receive light emitted from said optical source, and a saddle mounted on the substrate near said optical source for supporting said optical fiber ferrule, comprising:said saddle comprising: a pair of base layers spaced a part by a predetermined distance; a sub-rib member near extending upwardly from the inner end, adjacent to said optical fiber ferrule, of said respective base layer; a center-rib member having a smaller width than said sub-rib layer extending upwardly from the center portion of said respective sub-rib layer; an arm member having a greater width than said center rib extending upwardly from the top of said respective center-rib member, said respective arm member having a pair of welded area positioned at both ends for coupling said optical fiber ferrule along a longitudinal direction of said optical fiber ferrule; a reinforcing member having tapered ends extending upwardly from the top portion of said respective arm member; and, a loop member for coupling the top end of said respective reinforcing member together.