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Component device for optical communication

Assignee: Dowa Holdings Co Ltd
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Filing: 1997-05-30
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Granted: 2000-05-09
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Expires: 2017-05-30
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Abstract

Abstract A component device for optical communication comprising a reflector and a lens. The reflector is in the form of a deep dish with a height B of 0.2-0.4 mm, a bottom diameter A of 0.7-1.1 mm and the side wall having an angle C of 40-85 degrees. The lens is a hemisphere formed on the reflector, with the apex distant from the bottom surface of the reflector by a height D of 4.5-5.0 mm. The hemisphere has a radius R of 2.4-2.8 mm. A thin miniature lamp is provided that is improved in leadframe design such that the advantages of the conventional 5 mm.sup.φ are retained, while its height is reduced to less than 5.5 mm. In addition, it is capable of achieving an effective luminous intensity distribution pattern of a light beam, which is one of the major characteristics required in data communication.

Inventors

  • 👤 Tsukasa Maruyama

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 21:54
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B10/00; H04B10/11; H04B10/114; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5522; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/80

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim 86 words
A component device for optical communication which comprises a reflector and a lens, said reflector being in the form of a deep dish with a height B of 0.2-0.4 mm, a bottom diameter A of 0.7-1.1 mm and the side wall having an angle C of 40-85 degrees, and said lens being a hemisphere formed on the reflector, with the apex distant from the bottom surface of said reflector by a height D of 4.5-5.0 mm and said hemisphere having a radius R of 2.4-2.8 mm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 86 words
A component device for optical communication which comprises a reflector and a lens, said reflector being in the form of a deep dish with a height B of 0.2-0.4 mm, a bottom diameter A of 0.7-1.1 mm and the side wall having an angle C of 40-85 degrees, and said lens being a hemisphere formed on the reflector, with the apex distant from the bottom surface of said reflector by a height D of 4.5-5.0 mm and said hemisphere having a radius R of 2.4-2.8 mm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 16 words
A component device according to claim 1, wherein the lens is formed from an epoxy resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
A component device according to claim 2, wherein the epoxy resin has a refractive index of 1.5±0.3.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 13 words
A component device according to claim 1, having a height below 5.5 mm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 39 words
A component device according to claim 1, wherein the diameter A is 0.75±0.03 mm, the height B is 0.3±0.03 mm, the angle C is 80±2 degrees, the height D is 4.8±0.05 mm, and the radius R is 2.5±0.05 mm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 22 words
A component device according to claim 5, which has light-emitting means provided on the inner surface of the bottom of said reflector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 22 words
A component device according to claim 5, which has light-receiving means provided on the inner surface of the bottom of said reflector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 34 words
A component device according to claim 5, wherein the component device provides for light having a relative radiation intensity of 50% or more being attained in an angular range of 75 to 105 degrees.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 39 words
A component device according to claim 1, wherein the diameter A is 1.0±0.03 mm, the height B is 0.3±0.03 mm, the angle C is 45±2 degrees, the height D is 4.6±0.05 mm, and the radius R is 2.7±0.05 mm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 22 words
A component device according to claim 9, which has light-emitting means provided on the inner surface of the bottom of said reflector.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 22 words
A component device according to claim 9, which has light-receiving means provided on the inner surface of the bottom of said reflector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 34 words
A component device according to claim 9, wherein the component device provides for light having a relative radiation intensity of 50% or more being attained in an angular range of 67 to 113 degrees.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 22 words
A component device according to claim 1, which has light-emitting means provided on the inner surface of the bottom of said reflector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 22 words
A component device according to claim 1, which has light-receiving means provided on the inner surface of the bottom of said reflector.

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