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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2012
Naoya Wada, Tokyo, JP;
Tetsuya Kobayashi, Ageo, JP;
Yusaku Tottori, Ageo, JP;
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, Tokyo, JP;
OPTOQUEST CO., LTD., Saitama, JP;
Abstract
A cartridge-type optical functional module achieves excellent optical coupling and may include an optical fiber-type module and/or a waveguide-type module. A cartridge-type optical functional module is provided that includes first and second optical fiber collimators, an optical functional object that has an optical fiber-type module or a waveguide-type module, and a base section. The optical functional object also includes a third collimator, and a first alignment mechanism for aligning the position of the third collimator in the optical functional object.