US Patent 9726836 Micromechanically aligned optical assembly

Patent 9726836 was granted and assigned to Kaiam Corp. on August, 2017 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Patent Applicant

Kaiam Corp.

Current Assignee

Kaiam Corp.

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

9726836

Date of Patent

August 8, 2017

Patent Application Number

15203590

Date Filed

July 6, 2016

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.