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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2006
Giovanni Barbarossa, Saratoga, CA (US);
Xingzhong Zhao, Newark, CA (US);
William Z. Guan, Union City, CA (US);
Ming LI, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Di Yang, Fremont, CA (US);
Xiaojun Wang, Fremont, CA (US);
Giovanni Barbarossa, Saratoga, CA (US);
Xingzhong Zhao, Newark, CA (US);
William Z. Guan, Union City, CA (US);
Ming Li, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Di Yang, Fremont, CA (US);
Xiaojun Wang, Fremont, CA (US);
Avanex Corporation, Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention discloses an apparatus and method for a fiber optic housing and aligning device. In one embodiment, a fiber optic housing and aligning device is provided. The device includes a housing having an opening in a wall thereof, the wall having a curved surface; a tubular casing comprising a ring therearound, the ring having a curved surface which mates with the curved surface of the housing so that the casing is directionally adjustable relative to the housing; and a collimator disposed within the casing, wherein the ring and the wall are configured to be permanently fixed to one another.