US5016965A
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Optical package
Assignee: British Telecommunications PLC
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Filing: 1988-10-07
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Granted: 1991-05-21
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Expires: 2008-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A lens assembly for focussing the light output of a device (2) on to a target (4), when there is relative movement between the target and device. The assembly comprises a pair of lenses with the device at the focus of the first and the target in the focal range of the second lens.
Inventors
- 👤 Ian W. Marshall
- 👤 Philip D. Constantine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:30
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4219; G02B6/4236; G02B6/4202; G02B6/4204; H; H01; H01S; H01S5/00; H01S5/02; H01S5/022; H01S5/0225; H01S5/02251; H01S5/023; H01S5/02325; H01S5/06; H01S5/068; H01S5/0683
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A device package comprising: a light emitting element supported on a first mounting; a light receiving element supported on a second mounting; said light emitting element and said light receiving element having; when operating, relative movement therebetween; and a lens assembly supported on said first mounting for directing light from the light emitting element on to the light receiving element, the lens assembly including a first lens located with the light emitting element at its focus and a second lens aligned with the first lens and with the light receiving element located within the focal range of the second lens.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
A device package comprising: a light emitting element supported on a first mounting; a light receiving element supported on a second mounting; said light emitting element and said light receiving element having; when operating, relative movement therebetween; and a lens assembly supported on said first mounting for directing light from the light emitting element on to the light receiving element, the lens assembly including a first lens located with the light emitting element at its focus and a second lens aligned with the first lens and with the light receiving element located within the focal range of the second lens.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device package according to claim 1 in which the lenses are spherical lenses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device package according to claim 1 in which one of the elements is mounted on a Peltier cooler.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device package according to claim 1 in which the light emitting element comprises a laser amplifier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device package according to claim 1 in which the light receiving element comprises a photodiode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device package according to claim 1 in which one of the elements is mounted on a shock absorbing mounting.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device package as in claim 1 including a laser preamplifier receiver assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
A device package as in claim 1 including a receiver assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
87 words
A light signal processing device package comprising: a first mount structure, a second mount structure, said first and second mount structures being disposed to permit relative movement therebetween; a first light signal processing device fixedly disposed on said first mount structure; a second light signal processing device fixedly disposed on said second mount structure; and a lens assembly having at least two optical lenses fixedly disposed on said first mount structure and located to optically couple light signals between said first and second light signal processing devices.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
87 words
A light signal processing device package comprising: a first mount structure, a second mount structure, said first and second mount structures being disposed to permit relative movement therebetween; a first light signal processing device fixedly disposed on said first mount structure; a second light signal processing device fixedly disposed on said second mount structure; and a lens assembly having at least two optical lenses fixedly disposed on said first mount structure and located to optically couple light signals between said first and second light signal processing devices.
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