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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2003
Applicants:
Kiyoshi Kato, Yokohama, JP;
Toshio Takagi, Yokohama, JP;
Inventors:
Kiyoshi Kato, Yokohama, JP;
Toshio Takagi, Yokohama, JP;
Assignee:
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An optical moduleincludes an optical component, a bodyincorporating an optical element, and a metallic sleevehaving a tubular shape. The optical componentincludes a nonmetallic ferrulehaving an optical fiber insertion hole, and a metallic holderwhich covers part of the ferrule. In this optical module, part of the holderis inserted into the sleeve, and is positioned and welded to the sleeve. The sleeveis positioned to a tubular portionof the bodyand welded thereto.