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Method of assembling a light emitting device with an optical fiber
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1984-08-22
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Granted: 1987-10-27
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Expires: 2004-08-22
Abstract
Abstract A light emitting device including a light emergence device, an optical fiber for receiving light emerging from the light emergence device, and an optical fiber supporting member having a groove or hole for accommodating and fixing the optical fiber. The support member is adapted to be deformed when subjected to an external force so as to enable an alignment of the optical axes of the light emergence device and the optical fiber.
Inventors
- 👤 Satoru Ishii
- 👤 Tugio Nemoto
- 👤 Kunio Aiki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:05
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4202; G02B6/4219; G02B6/422; G02B6/4226; G02B6/4248; H; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5522; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S359/00; Y10S359/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of assembling a light emitting device with an optical fiber comprising the steps: (a) preparing a stem having a pedestal portion; (b) fixing supporting means for an optical fiber on said stem, said supporting means having a hole and being deformable in three orthogonal directions; (c) mounting a laser diode chip on said pedestal portion of said stem; (d) inserting a portion of the optical fiber into said hole and fixing said optical fiber immovably in said hole, and after the step (d); (e) manipulating said supporting means in any one or more of the three orthogonal directions while observing light output from the optical fiber to determine an optimum position of a photocoupled end part of said optical fiber relative to a light emitting portion of said laser diode chip and fixing the supporting means in the optimum position.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of assembling a light emitting device with an optical fiber comprising the steps: (a) preparing a stem having a pedestal portion; (b) fixing supporting means for an optical fiber on said stem, said supporting means having a hole and being deformable in three orthogonal directions; (c) mounting a laser diode chip on said pedestal portion of said stem; (d) inserting a portion of the optical fiber into said hole and fixing said optical fiber immovably in said hole, and after the step (d); (e) manipulating said supporting means in any one or more of the three orthogonal directions while observing light output from the optical fiber to determine an optimum position of a photocoupled end part of said optical fiber relative to a light emitting portion of said laser diode chip and fixing the supporting means in the optimum position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said supporting means includes a round rod-shaped support member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said laser diode chip is a semiconductor laser diode chip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said end part of said optical fiber is polished with a taper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of fixing the optical fiber is carried out by a resin which fills said hole.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of fixing the optical fiber carried out by a silver paste which fills said hole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said supporting means and said stem are made from the same material.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of assembling a light emitting device with an optical fiber comprising the steps: (a) fixing supporting means for an optical fiber on an attachment means, said supporting means having a hole and being deformable in three orthogonal directions; (b) mounting a light emitting means on a portion of said attachment means; (c) inserting a portion of the optical fiber into said hole and fixing said optical fiber immovably in said hole, and after the step (c); (d) manipulating said supporting means in any one or more of the three orthogonal directions while observing light output from the optical fiber to determine an optimum position of a photocoupled end part of said optical fiber relative to a light emitting portion of said light emitting means and fixing the supporting means in the optimum position.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of assembling a light emitting device with an optical fiber comprising the steps: (a) fixing supporting means for an optical fiber on an attachment means, said supporting means having a hole and being deformable in three orthogonal directions; (b) mounting a light emitting means on a portion of said attachment means; (c) inserting a portion of the optical fiber into said hole and fixing said optical fiber immovably in said hole, and after the step (c); (d) manipulating said supporting means in any one or more of the three orthogonal directions while observing light output from the optical fiber to determine an optimum position of a photocoupled end part of said optical fiber relative to a light emitting portion of said light emitting means and fixing the supporting means in the optimum position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein said supporting means includes a round rod-shaped support member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein said light emitting means is a semiconductor laser diode chip.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein said and part of said optical fiber is polished with a taper.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the step of fixing the optical fiber is carried out by a resin which fills said hole.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the step of fixing the optical fiber is carried out by a silver paste which fills said hole.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 8, wherein said supporting means and said attachment means are made from the same material.
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