Claims
- 1. An optical alignment device, comprising:
a base portion extending the length of said alignment device; a substantially horizontal package mounting portion coupled to said base portion; and a component retaining portion coupled to said base portion.
- 2. The optical alignment device of claim 1, wherein said component retaining portion is substantially vertical with respect to said substantially horizontal package mounting portion.
- 3. The optical alignment device of claim 1, wherein said component retaining portion is positioned at an angle less than 90° with respect to said substantially horizontal package mounting portion.
- 4. The optical alignment device of claim 1, wherein said component retaining portion is positioned at an angle more than 90° with respect to said substantially horizontal package mounting portion.
- 5. The optical alignment device of claim 1, wherein said substantially horizontal package mounting portion comprises a plurality of substantially horizontal feet, each of said feet extending substantially horizontally from a top edge of said base portion.
- 6. The optical alignment device of claim 5, wherein each of said substantially horizontal feet has a foot length in the range of about 0.5 mm to about 2 mm.
- 7. The optical alignment device of claim 5, wherein each of said substantially horizontal feet is formed by one of EDM machining, laser cutting, and stamping and press fitting.
- 8. The optical alignment device of claim 1, wherein said substantially horizontal package mounting portion is attached to a package.
- 9. The optical alignment device of claim 5, wherein each of said substantially horizontal feet is attached to a package.
- 10. The optical alignment device of claim 9, wherein each of said substantially horizontal feet is attached to a package by one of welding, epoxy, and solder.
- 11. The optical alignment device of claim 1, wherein said component retaining portion comprises a plurality of side walls, each of said side walls extending from a top edge of said base portion.
- 12. The optical alignment device of claim 11, wherein each of said side walls has a height in the range of about 0.5 mm to about 2 mm.
- 13. The optical alignment device of claim 11, wherein each of said side walls comprises an integral and vertical extension of said base portion.
- 14. The optical alignment device of claim 11, wherein each of said side walls is attached to said component by one of welding, epoxy, and solder.
- 15. The optical alignment device of claim 1, wherein said base portion has a substantially semicircular cross-section extending the length of said alignment device.
- 16. The optical alignment device of claim 15, wherein said base portion has a radius in the range of about 0.4 mm to about 2 mm.
- 17. The optical alignment device of claim 1, wherein said base portion has a substantially rectangular cross-section extending the length of said alignment device.
- 18. The optical alignment device of claim 1, wherein said base portion, said substantially horizontal package mounting portion, and said component retaining portion are formed as an integral unit.
- 19. The optical alignment device of claim 18, wherein said optical alignment device is cast.
- 20. The optical alignment device of claim 1, wherein said optical alignment device is made of a material comprising at least one of stainless steel, kovar, invar, and nickel.
- 21. A method of coaxial alignment, comprising the steps of:
positioning an optical component in an optical alignment device, the optical alignment device comprising:
a base portion extending the length of said alignment device; a substantially horizontal package mounting portion coupled to said base portion; and a substantially vertical component retaining portion coupled to said base portion; attaching said substantially horizontal package mounting portion to a package; and attaching said optical component to said substantially vertical component retaining portion.
- 22. The method of claim 21, further comprising a step of adjusting at least one of the position and alignment of said optical component within said optical alignment device, after attaching said substantially horizontal package mounting portion to a package.
- 23. The method of claim 21, wherein the substantially horizontal package mounting portion comprises a plurality of substantially horizontal feet, and wherein the step of attaching said substantially horizontal package mounting portion to a package comprises one of welding, epoxying, and soldering.
- 24. A coaxial alignment and attachment clip for single side optical component attachment, comprising:
a component loading section, said component loading section allowing said optical component to be adjustable by at least one of: (1) rotationally about a central axis of said optical component; (2) slidably along a length of said optical component; and (3) slidably along a height of said optical component; and a package fixation section attached to said component loading section for fixing a package to the clip.
- 25. The coaxial alignment clip of claim 24, wherein said optical component is fixed in a non-adjustable position within said component loading section after properly aligning said optical component.
- 26. The coaxial alignment clip of claim 25, wherein said optical component is fixed to said component loading section via one of welding, epoxying, and soldering.
- 27. The coaxial alignment clip of claim 24, wherein said package fixation section is fixed to said package via one of welding, epoxying, and soldering.
- 28. The coaxial alignment clip of claim 24, wherein said optical component is rotationally adjustable about a central axis of said optical component.
- 29. The coaxial alignment clip of claim 24, wherein said optical component is slidably adjustable along a length of said optical component.
- 30. The coaxial alignment clip of claim 24, wherein said optical component is slidably adjustable along a height of said optical component.
- 31. The coaxial alignment clip of claim 24, wherein said optical component is (1) rotationally adjustable about a central axis of said optical component, (2) slidably adjustable along a length of said optical component, and (3) slidably adjustable along a height of said optical component.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application claims priority to and the benefit of the following U.S. Provisional Patent Application:
[0002] Serial No. 60/356,776 filed Feb. 15, 2002
[0003] The foregoing provisional application is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60356776 |
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