US Patent 8346037 Micromechanically aligned optical assembly

Patent 8346037 was granted and assigned to Kaiam Corp. on January, 2013 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

Kaiam Corp.

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

8346037

Date of Patent

January 1, 2013

Patent Application Number

12698086

Date Filed

February 1, 2010

Patent Primary Examiner

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Ryan Lepisto

Patent abstract

An optical assembly includes a combination of laser sources emitting radiation, focused by a combination of lenses into optical waveguides. The optical waveguide and the laser source are permanently attached to a common carrier, while at least one of the lenses is attached to a holder that is an integral part of the carrier, but is free to move initially. Micromechanical techniques are used to adjust the position of the lens and holder, and then fix the holder it into place permanently using integrated heaters with solder.