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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2000
William Keith Chandler, Woodsboro, MD (US);
Andrei Csipkes, Savage, MD (US);
Thomas Robert Boyer, Odenton, MD (US);
Charles Austin Benner, Glen Burnie, MD (US);
William Keith Chandler, Woodsboro, MD (US);
Andrei Csipkes, Savage, MD (US);
Thomas Robert Boyer, Odenton, MD (US);
Charles Austin Benner, Glen Burnie, MD (US);
Ciena Corporation, Linthicum, MD (US);
Abstract
An optical module inspection circuit on an optical platform includes an optical module carrier for precisely aligning optical devices with optical interfaces of inspection equipment located at fixed positions in the optical module inspection circuit. The module-includes an apparatus for conveyance along a top surface of the optical platform. The module may be conveyed automatically to predetermined positions on the optical platform to automate alignment and positioning of optical devices with respect to optical inspection stations in the optical test circuit.