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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2002
Kendra Gallup, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Frank Flens, Campbell, CA (US);
Kendra Gallup, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Frank Flens, Campbell, CA (US);
Agilent Technologies, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
An optoelectronic device is provided having an active alignment. The lens and the optoelectronic device are mounted on their respective carrying members, and the carrying members are placed proximate to each other in a loose alignment controlled by alignment pins loosely engaging oversized alignment opening. An alignment range is created by a difference in the diameter of the alignment pins and the alignment opening, allowing the lens and optoelectronic device to be moved with respect to each other and actively aligned. The member carrying the lens may also include a connector stop cooperatively arranged with the alignment pins to provide an aligned coupling between an optical fiber connector and the optoelectronic component.