Claims
- 1. A fiber optic lens assembly comprising:
a housing including a lens mounting aperture formed therein, the housing including at least one feature adjacent the lens mounting aperture; a lens array positioned within the lens mounting aperture and adjacent the feature; and at least one biasing member positioned adjacent the lens array, wherein the biasing member forces the lens array against the feature.
- 2. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the lens array comprises a plurality of lenses each selected from a group consisting of a symmetrical lens and an asymmetrical lens.
- 3. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising at least one pocket relief formed adjacent the lens mounting aperture for receiving an adhesive.
- 4. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the adhesive is an ultraviolet curable adhesive.
- 5. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of alignment pins positioned adjacent the lens mounting aperture for aligning at least one optical element with the lens array.
- 6. The assembly of claim 5 wherein the optical elements comprise a device carrier and a fiber optic cable.
- 7. The assembly of claim 5 further comprising at least one relief formed in the alignment pin.
- 8. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the biasing member comprises an elastomeric material.
- 9. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the elastomeric material comprises Viton.
- 10. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the feature comprises a housing projection.
- 11. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising a lens aperture formed in the housing to establish a proper dimensional distance to a lens array focal plane.
- 12. A method of mounting a lens array in a fiber optic lens assembly comprising:
positioning the lens array adjacent at least one feature formed in a lens mounting aperture of a housing; inserting at least one biasing member in the lens mounting aperture adjacent the lens array; and applying a cornering force against the lens array with the biasing member.
- 13. The method of claim 12 further comprising adding an adhesive in at least one pocket relief formed in the housing and positioned adjacent the inserted lens mounting aperture.
- 14. The method of claim 12 further comprising establishing a proper dimensional distance between the lens array and a lens array focal plane with a lens aperture formed in the housing.
- 15. The method of claim 12 further comprising aligning at least one optical element with the lens array with a plurality of pins.
- 16. The method of claim 15 further comprising attaching at least one optical element to the housing using a relief formed in the alignment pin.
- 17. The methods of claims 15 wherein the optical elements comprise a device carrier and a fiber optic cable.
- 18. The methods of claims 16 wherein the optical elements comprise a device carrier and a fiber optic cable.
- 19. The method of claim 12 wherein the biasing member comprises an elastomeric material.
- 20. The method of claim 12 wherein the elastomeric material comprises Viton.
- 21. The method of claim 12 wherein the feature comprises a housing projection.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/956,771 filed on Sep. 20, 2001 entitled “Fiber Optic Transceiver, Connector, And Method of Dissipating Heat” by Johnny R. Brezina, et al., the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference, herein.
[0002] This application also relates to the following applications, filed concurrently herewith:
[0003] “Optical Alignment In A Fiber Optic Transceiver”, by Johnny R. Brezina, et al. (IBM Docket No. AUS920010689US1);
[0004] “External EMI Shield For Multiple Array Optoelectronic Devices”, by Johnny R. Brezina, et al. (IBM Docket No. AUS920010690US1);
[0005] “Packaging Architecture For A Multiple Array Transceiver Using A Continuous Flexible Circuit”, by Johnny R. Brezina, et al (IBM Docket No. AUS920010591US1);
[0006] “Flexible Cable Stiffener for An Optical Transceiver”, by Johnny R. Brezina, et al. (IBM Docket No. AUS920010729US1);
[0007] “Enhanced Folded Flexible Cable Packaging for Use in Optical Transceivers, by Johnny R. Brezina, et al. (IBM Docket No. AUS920010727US1);
[0008] “Apparatus and Method for Controlling an Optical Transceiver”, by Johnny R. Brezina, et al. (IBM Docket No. AUS920010728US1);
[0009] “Internal EMI Shield for Multiple Array Optoelectronic Devices”, by Johnny R. Brezina, et al. (IBM Docket No. AUS920010730US1);
[0010] “Multiple Array Optoelectronic Connector with Integrated Latch”, by Johnny R. Brezina, et al. (IBM Docket No. AUS920010731US1);
[0011] “Packaging Architecture for a Multiple Array Transceiver Using a Flexible Cable”, by Johnny R. Brezina, et al. (IBM Docket No. AUS920010734US1);
[0012] “Packaging Architecture for a Multiple Array Transceiver Using a Flexible Cable and Stiffener for Customer Attachment”, by Johnny R. Brezina, et al. (IBM Docket No. AUS920010735US1);
[0013] “Packaging Architecture for a Multiple Array Transceiver Using a Winged Flexible Cable for Optimal Wiring”, by Johnny R. Brezina, et al. (IBM Docket No. AUS920010736US1); and
[0014] “Horizontal Carrier Assembly for Multiple Array Optoelectronic Devices”, by Johnny R. Brezina, et al. (IBM Docket No. AUS920010763US1).