Optical alignment system
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Aug 6, 2002
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Sep 3, 1998
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Abstract
An optical system is provided with an optical assembly and a wavelength division multiplexer surface for transmitting a light beam. The optimal alignment of these light beams is accomplished by adjusting a steering device, which includes an optical wedge or a universal coupling, until the light path of the transmitted light beam through the optical assembly aligns with the light path of the transmitted light beam through the wavelength division multiplexing surface.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL SALES PTE LIMITED | 1 YISHUN AVENUE 7 SINGAPORE 768923 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bergmann, Ernest E | Fountain Hill Borough, PA | 25 | 332 |
# of filed Patents : 25 Total Citations : 332 | |||
Fairchild, Stephen K | Mertztown, PA | 5 | 23 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 23 |
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