EP0351211A2
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Method of making an optical component
Assignee: BT& D TECHNOLOGIES Ltd
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Filing: 1989-07-12
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-07-12
Abstract
Abstract A method of making an opto-electronic component (13) comprises inserting a pre-assembled device carrier (1) into a mould, filling the mould (2) with light and/or thermally curable material, optically aligning the device assembly and, on achieving optical alignment, at least partially curing the material.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert William Musk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:54
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4219; G02B6/4234; G02B6/4204; G02B6/4236; G02B6/4239; G02B6/422; G02B6/4225
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
43 words
A method of making an optical component comprising the steps of inserting a pre-assembled device carrier into a mould, filling the mould with light and/or thermally curable material, optically aligning the device assembly and, on achieving alignment, at least partially curing the material.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
43 words
A method of making an optical component comprising the steps of inserting a pre-assembled device carrier into a mould, filling the mould with light and/or thermally curable material, optically aligning the device assembly and, on achieving alignment, at least partially curing the material.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of making an optical component which comprises inserting a pre-assembled device carrier, comprising an optical component mounted on a support structure, into a mould, filling the mould with light and/or thermally curable material, optically aligning the device assembly and curing the material to form an alignment shell about the device carrier.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of making an optical component which comprises inserting a pre-assembled device carrier, comprising an optical component mounted on a support structure, into a mould, filling the mould with light and/or thermally curable material, optically aligning the device assembly and curing the material to form an alignment shell about the device carrier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 wherein said material is a radiation curable material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the material is curable by irradiation with UV radiation.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
16 words
A method as claimed in any preceding claim, comprising curing of said material at elevated temperature.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
An optical component made by the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
An optical component comprising a pre-assembled device carrier which comprises a support structure and an optical component mounted thereon, and further comprising an alignment shell about the device carrier formed of light and/or thermally cured material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
An optical component comprising a pre-assembled device carrier which comprises a support structure and an optical component mounted thereon, and further comprising an alignment shell about the device carrier formed of light and/or thermally cured material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A component as claimed in claim 7, wherein the optical component is an opto-electronic component capable of converting light into an electric signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A component as claimed in claim 7, wherein the optical component is an opto-electronic component capable of converting an electric signal into light.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
An optical connector provided with a component as claimed in any one of claims 6 to 9.
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