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Optical lensed coupler for use with a planar waveguide
Assignee: Omron Corp
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Filing: 1992-03-23
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Granted: 1994-10-25
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Expires: 2012-03-23
Abstract
Abstract An optical device manufacturing method includes a step of accumulating an optical device inorganic material on a stamper by use of a vacuum thin-film growing method, and a step of removing the accumulated material from the stamper, thereby producing an optical device.
Inventors
- 👤 Hayami Hosokawa
- 👤 Tsukasa Yamashita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:15
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B3/00; G02B3/02; G02B3/08; G02B6/00; G02B6/10; G02B6/12; G02B6/122; G02B6/124; G02B6/1245; G02B6/24; G02B6/26; G02B6/28; G02B6/2804; G02B6/2848; G02B6/32; G02B6/2817; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4204; G02B6/4206; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/146
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
An optical coupler comprising: means for emitting light; planar optical waveguide formed on a substrate; and a first cylindrical lens disposed between said light emitting means and one end of said optical waveguide and arranged such that the focusing direction thereof is in the direction of the thickness of said waveguide so that light emitted from said light emitting means is focused by said first cylindrical lens in a first direction perpendicular to the surface of said optical waveguide and remains unfocused in a second direction, said second direction being perpendicular to said first direction and perpendicular to the direction of the propagation of said light through said optical waveguide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
An optical coupler comprising: means for emitting light; planar optical waveguide formed on a substrate; and a first cylindrical lens disposed between said light emitting means and one end of said optical waveguide and arranged such that the focusing direction thereof is in the direction of the thickness of said waveguide so that light emitted from said light emitting means is focused by said first cylindrical lens in a first direction perpendicular to the surface of said optical waveguide and remains unfocused in a second direction, said second direction being perpendicular to said first direction and perpendicular to the direction of the propagation of said light through said optical waveguide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
An optical coupler according to claim 1 further comprising a collimating lens, disposed between said light emitting means and said cylindrical lens, for collimating the light emitted from said light emitting means and directing it to said first cylindrical lens.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An optical coupler according to claim 1, wherein said first cylindrical lens is a cylindrical Fresnel lens.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
An optical coupler according to claim 2, wherein said collimating lens is a rod lens.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
An optical coupler as in claim 1, further comprising an optical processing section formed in said optical waveguide for receiving and processing light propagated through said optical waveguide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
An optical coupler as in claim 1 further comprising a second cylindrical lens for receiving the light output of said waveguide, said second cylindrical lens being disposed to receive light emitted from said optical waveguide and having a focusing direction in a direction of the thickness of said waveguide so that the light emitted by said optical waveguide is focused in a first direction perpendicular to the surface of said optical waveguide and remains unfocused in a second direction, said second direction being perpendicular to said first direction and perpendicular to the direction of the propagation of said light through said optical waveguide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An optical coupler as in claim 6, further comprising focusing lens for focusing the light which passes through said second cylindrical lens.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
An optical coupler as in claim 7, wherein said focusing lens is a rod lens.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
110 words
An optical coupler comprising: means for receiving light; a planar optical waveguide formed on a substrate; and a cylindrical lens disposed between said light receiving means and one light emitting end of said optical waveguide and arranged such that the focusing direction of said cylindrical lens is in the direction of the thickness of said optical waveguide so that light transmitted from said optical waveguide is focused in a first direction perpendicular to the surface of said optical waveguide and remains unfocused in a second direction, said second direction being perpendicular to said first direction and perpendicular to the direction of the propagation of said light through said optical waveguide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
110 words
An optical coupler comprising: means for receiving light; a planar optical waveguide formed on a substrate; and a cylindrical lens disposed between said light receiving means and one light emitting end of said optical waveguide and arranged such that the focusing direction of said cylindrical lens is in the direction of the thickness of said optical waveguide so that light transmitted from said optical waveguide is focused in a first direction perpendicular to the surface of said optical waveguide and remains unfocused in a second direction, said second direction being perpendicular to said first direction and perpendicular to the direction of the propagation of said light through said optical waveguide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
An optical coupler as in claim 9, further comprising a focusing lens for focusing the light which passes through said cylindrical lens.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
An optical coupler as in claim 10, wherein said focusing lens is a rod lens.
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