Corona Optical Systems, Inc.

Ron Kunkel

Gary T O'Connor

John Greene

Steven C Nelson

Jane E Novacek

A method and apparatus are provided for aligning a set of connector guide pins to an optical array, The method comprises the steps of disposing the optical array on a transparent substrate such that an axis of transmission of the optical array passes directly through the transparent substrate, disposing a heatsink with a set of alignment guide pins on a rear surface of the optical array with the set of alignment guide pins extending through the transparent substrate on either side of the optical array, and slotting a set of holes where the set of alignment guide pins extends through the transparent substrate to allow for thermal expansion.

Alignment apertures in an optically transparent substrate

A method and apparatus are provided for aligning an optical array with a substrate. The method includes the steps of aligning the substrate with a set of alignment structures on an alignment fixture, transmitting a plurality of optical signals from the fixture through the substrate, and automatically aligning the optical array to the substrate using the transmitted plurality of optical signals and a pick and place machine.

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Ron Kunkel