Method and structure for aligning optical elements

U.S. Patent Number: 6512642

Abstract: The present invention relates to a five-degree of freedom alignment structure 10 for an optical element 28. The alignment structure 10 is a two piece assembly including a submount 12 and a support member 18. An optical element 28 is coupled to the mounting surface 14 of submount 12. The alignment structure 10 is used to align the optical axis 34 of the optical element 28 with the optical axes 32 of another optical element 30.

Inventors: Bourcier; Roy J. (Corning, NY), Crook; Russell A. (Hellertown, PA), Faber; William G. (Elmira, NY), Forenz; Dominick J. (Hammondsport, NY)

Assignee: Corning Incorporated (Corning, NY)

Application Number: 09/902,002

Issued: 2003-01-28

Expired: 2007-01-28

Classes: 359/813 ; 29/464; 359/811; 359/819; 359/822; 385/34; 385/74

Field of search: 359/811,813,819,822,393 385/34,33,35,74,78,79 29/464,73

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