Patent ID: 6302596
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical subassembly comprising:a housing including a first end portion and a second end portion oppositely disposed from the first end portion;the first end portion forming a bore configured and dimensioned to receive a connector ferrule having an optical fiber therein, the bore being adjacent to a ferrule stop integrally formed in the housing;a lens integrally formed with the housing, the lens having a planar surface and a convex surface opposite the planar surface, the planar surface of the lens being substantially parallel to and set in from the ferrule stop to prevent contact between the ferrule and the planar surface;an optical device in operative relationship with the bore, the lens being optically aligned with the fiber in the ferrule; andwherein the housing includes a protrusion extending from the second end portion forming a substantially circular opening in the housing for receiving the optical device, the protrusion including an angled external surface about the circular opening to receive a bonding compound for bonding the optical device to the housing.