Optical assembly and method for manufacture thereof
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United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G02B-006/00
G02B-006/36
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US-0199556
(2002-07-18)
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Shekel, Eyal
Jeffrey, Levy
Rodman, Michael
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Chiaro Networks Ltd.
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Darby &
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A method for accurately mounting an optical element in an optical assembly including precisely positioning the optical element in a desired position with respect to a reference surface, employing a non-metallic adhesive for initially fixing the optical element in the desired position and thereafter
A method for accurately mounting an optical element in an optical assembly including precisely positioning the optical element in a desired position with respect to a reference surface, employing a non-metallic adhesive for initially fixing the optical element in the desired position and thereafter employing a metallic adhesive for permanently fixing the optical element in the desired position.
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1. A method for accurately mounting an optical element in an optical assembly comprising:precisely positioning an optical element in a desired position in precise spaced relationship with respect to a reference surface; employing a non-metallic adhesive for initially fixing said optical element in s
1. A method for accurately mounting an optical element in an optical assembly comprising:precisely positioning an optical element in a desired position in precise spaced relationship with respect to a reference surface; employing a non-metallic adhesive for initially fixing said optical element in said desired position; and thereafter employing a metallic adhesive for permanently fixing said optical element in said desired position, said employing a non-metallic adhesive and thereafter employing a metallic adhesive comprising employing at least one side mounting element including at least one first surface which engages an edge of said optical element and at least one second surface which engages said reference surface. 2. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 1 and wherein at least one of said at least one first surface, said at least one second surface, said edge of said optical element and said reference surface includes separate metallic adhesive engagement and non-metallic adhesive engagement areas.3. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 2 and wherein said separate metallic adhesive engagement and non-metallic adhesive engagement areas are separated by a groove.4. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 1 and wherein each of said at least one first surface and said at least one second surface includes separate metallic adhesive engagement and non-metallic adhesive engagement areas.5. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 4 and wherein said separate metallic adhesive engagement and non-metallic adhesive engagement areas are separated by a groove.6. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 1 and wherein said at least one first surface includes separate metallic adhesive engagement and non-metallic adhesive engagement areas.7. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 6 and wherein said separate metallic adhesive engagement and non-metallic adhesive engagement areas are separated by a groove.8. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 6 and wherein said at least one second surface is permanently fixed to said reference surface by employing said metallic adhesive prior to employing said non-metallic adhesive for initially fixing said at least one first surface to said edge of said optical element.9. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 1 and wherein said non-metallic adhesive is applied to at least one of said at least one first surface and said at least one second surface, said edge of said optical element being fixed to said reference surface prior to said precisely positioning of said optical element in said desired position with respect to said reference surface.10. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 1 and wherein said metallic adhesive is applied to at least one of said at least one first surface and said at least one second surface, said edge of said optical element being fixed to said reference surface prior to said precisely positioning of said optical element in said desired position with respect to said reference surface.11. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 9 and wherein said metallic adhesive is applied to at least one of said at least one first surface and said at least one second surface, said edge of said optical element being fixed to said reference surface prior to said precisely positioning of said optical element in said desired position with respect to said reference surface.12. A method for accurately mounting an optical element in an optical assembly comprising:precisely positioning an optical element in a desired position in precise spaced relationship with respect to a reference surface; employing a non-metallic adhesive for initially fixing said optical element in said desired position; and thereafter employing a metallic adhesive for permanently fixing said optical element in said desired position, said employing a non-metallic adhesive and thereafter employing a metallic adhesive comprising mounting an edge of said optical element directly onto said reference surface, and at least one of said edge of said optical element and said reference surface including separate metallic adhesive engagement and non-metallic adhesive engagement areas. 13. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 12 and wherein said separate metallic adhesive engagement and non-metallic adhesive engagement areas are separated by a groove.14. A method for accurately mounting an optical element in an optical assembly comprising:precisely positioning an optical element in a desired position in precise spaced relationship with respect to a reference surface; employing a non-metallic adhesive for initially fixing said optical element in said desired position; and thereafter employing a metallic adhesive for permanently fixing said optical element in said desired position, said employing a non-metallic adhesive and thereafter employing a metallic adhesive comprising mounting an edge of said optical element directly onto said reference surface, and each of said edge of said optical element and said reference surface including separate metallic adhesive engagement and non-metallic adhesive engagement areas. 15. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 14 and wherein said separate metallic adhesive engagement and non-metallic adhesive engagement areas are separated by a groove.16. A method for accurately mounting an optical element in an optical assembly comprising:precisely positioning an optical element in a desired position in precise spaced relationship with respect to a reference surface; employing a non-metallic adhesive for initially fixing said optical element in said desired position; and thereafter employing a metallic adhesive for permanently fixing said optical element in said desired position, said employing a non-metallic adhesive and thereafter employing a metallic adhesive comprising mounting an edge of said optical element directly onto said reference surface, said reference surface including separate metallic adhesive engagement and non-metallic adhesive engagement areas, and said separate metallic adhesive engagement and non-metallic adhesive engagement areas being separated by a groove. 17. A method for accurately mounting an optical element in an optical assembly comprising:precisely positioning an optical element in a desired position in precise spaced relationship with respect to a reference surface; employing a non-metallic adhesive for initially fixing said optical element in said desired position; and thereafter employing a metallic adhesive for permanently fixing said optical element in said desired position, said employing a non-metallic adhesive and thereafter employing a metallic adhesive comprising mounting an edge of said optical element directly onto said reference surface, and said non-metallic adhesive being applied to at least one of said edge of said optical element and said reference surface prior to said precisely positioning of said optical element in said desired position with respect to said reference surface. 18. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 17 and wherein said metallic adhesive is applied to at least one of said edge of said optical element and said reference surface prior to said precisely positioning of said optical element in said desired position with respect to said reference surface.19. A method for accurately mounting an optical element in an optical assembly comprising:precisely positioning an optical element in a desired position in precise spaced relationship with respect to a reference surface; employing a non-metallic adhesive for initially fixing said optical element in said desired position; and thereafter employing a metallic adhesive for permanently fixing said optical element in said desired position, said employing a non-metallic adhesive and thereafter employing a metallic adhesive comprising mounting an edge of said optical element directly onto said reference surface, and said metallic adhesive being applied to at least one of said edge of said optical element and said reference surface prior to said precisely positioning of said optical element in said desired position with respect to said reference surface. 20. A method for accurately mounting an optical element in an optical assembly comprising:precisely positioning said optical element in a desired position in precise spaced relationship with respect to a reference surface; employing a relatively low temperature curing adhesive for initially fixing said optical element in said desired position; and thereafter employing a relatively high temperature curing adhesive for permanently fixing said optical element in said desired position, said employing a low temperature adhesive and thereafter employing a high temperature adhesive comprising employing at least one side mounting element including at least one first surface which engages an edge of said optical element and at least one second surface which engages said reference surface. 21. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 20 and wherein at least one of said at least one first surface, said at least one second surface, said edge of said optical element and said reference surface includes separate high temperature adhesive engagement and low temperature adhesive engagement areas.22. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 21 and wherein said separate high temperature adhesive engagement and low temperature adhesive engagement areas are separated by a groove.23. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 20 and wherein each of said at least one first surface and said at least one second surface includes separate high temperature adhesive engagement and low temperature adhesive engagement areas.24. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 23 and wherein said separate high temperature adhesive engagement and low temperature adhesive engagement areas are separated by a groove.25. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 20 and wherein said at least one first surface includes separate high temperature adhesive engagement and low temperature adhesive engagement areas.26. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 25 and wherein said separate high temperature adhesive engagement and low temperature adhesive engagement areas are separated by a groove.27. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 25 and wherein said at least one second surface is permanently fixed to said reference surface by employing said high temperature adhesive prior to employing said low temperature adhesive for initially fixing said at least one first surface to said edge of said optical element.28. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 20 and wherein said low temperature adhesive is applied to at least one of said at least one first surface and said at least one second surface, said edge of said optical element being fixed to said reference surface prior to said precisely positioning of said optical element in said desired position with respect to said reference surface.29. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 20 and wherein said high temperature adhesive is applied to at least one of said at least one first surface and said at least one second surface, said edge of said optical element being fixed to said reference surface prior to said precisely positioning of said optical element in said desired position with respect to said reference surface.30. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 28 and wherein said high temperature adhesive is applied to at least one of said at least one first surface and said at least one second surface, said edge of said optical element being fixed to said reference surface prior to said precisely positioning of said optical element in said desired position with respect to said reference surface.31. A method for accurately mounting an optical element in an optical assembly comprising:precisely positioning said optical element in a desired position in precise spaced relationship with respect to a reference surface; employing a relatively low temperature curing adhesive for initially fixing said optical element in said desired position; and thereafter employing a relatively high temperature curing adhesive for permanently fixing said optical element in said desired position, said employing a low temperature adhesive and thereafter employing a high temperature adhesive comprising mounting an edge of said optical element directly onto said reference surface. 32. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 31 and wherein at least one of said edge of said optical element and said reference surface includes separate high temperature adhesive engagement and low temperature adhesive engagement areas.33. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 32 and wherein said separate high temperature adhesive engagement and low temperature adhesive engagement areas are separated by a groove.34. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 31 and wherein each of said edge of said optical element and said reference surface includes separate high temperature adhesive engagement and low temperature adhesive engagement areas.35. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 34 and wherein said separate high temperature adhesive engagement and low temperature adhesive engagement areas are separated by a groove.36. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 31 and wherein said reference surface includes separate high temperature adhesive engagement and low temperature adhesive engagement areas.37. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 36 and wherein said separate high temperature adhesive engagement and low. temperature adhesive engagement areas are separated by a groove.38. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 31 and wherein said low temperature adhesive is applied to at least one of said edge of said optical element and said reference surface prior to said precisely positioning of said optical element in said desired position with respect to said reference surface.39. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 38 and wherein said high temperature adhesive is applied to at least one of said edge of said optical element and said reference surface prior to said precisely positioning of said optical element in said desired position with respect to said reference surface.40. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 31 and wherein said high temperature adhesive is applied to at least one of said edge of said optical element and said reference surface prior to said precisely positioning of said optical element in said desired position with respect to said reference surface.41. A method for accurately mounting an optical element in an optical assembly comprising:precisely positioning said optical element in a desired position in precise spaced relationship with respect to a reference surface; employing a first curable adhesive for initially fixing said optical element in said desired position; and thereafter employing a second curable adhesive for fixing said optical element in said desired position, said employing a first adhesive and thereafter employing a second adhesive comprising employing at least one side mounting element including at least one first surface which engages an edge of said optical element and at least one second surface which engages said reference surface. 42. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 41 and wherein at least one of said at least one first surface, said at least one second surface, said edge of said optical element and said reference surface includes separate first adhesive engagement and second adhesive engagement areas.43. A method for accurately mounting and optical element according to claim 42 and wherein said separate first adhesive engagement and second adhesive engagement areas are separated by a groove.44. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 41 and wherein each of said at least one first surface and said at least one second surface includes separate first adhesive engagement and second adhesive engagement areas.45. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 44 and wherein said separate first adhesive engagement and second adhesive engagement areas are separated by a groove.46. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 41 and wherein said at least one first surface includes separate first adhesive engagement and second adhesive engagement areas.47. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 46 and wherein said separate first adhesive engagement and second adhesive engagement areas are separated by a groove.48. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 46 and wherein said at least one second surface is permanently fixed to said reference surface by employing said second adhesive prior to employing said first adhesive for initially fixing said at least one first surface to said edge of said optical element.49. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 41 and wherein said first adhesive is applied to at least one of said at least one first surface and said at least one second surface, said edge of said optical element being fixed to said reference surface prior to said precisely positioning of said optical element in said desired position with respect to said reference surface.50. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 41 and wherein said second adhesive is applied to at least one of said at least one first surface and said at least one second surface, said edge of said optical element being fixed to said reference surface prior to said precisely positioning of said optical element in said desired position with respect to said reference surface.51. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 49 and wherein said second adhesive is applied to at least one of said at least one first surface and said at least one second surface, said edge of said optical element being fixed to said reference surface prior to said precisely positioning of said optical element in said desired position with respect to said reference surface.52. A method for accurately mounting an optical element in an optical assembly comprising:precisely positioning said optical element in a desired position in precise spaced relationship with respect to a reference surface; employing a first curable adhesive for initially fixing said optical element in said desired position; and thereafter employing a second curable adhesive for fixing said optical element in said desired position, said employing a first adhesive and thereafter employing a second adhesive comprising mounting an edge of said optical element directly onto said reference surface, at least one of said edge of said optical element and said reference surface including separate first adhesive engagement and second adhesive engagement areas, and said separate first adhesive engagement and second adhesive engagement areas being separated by a groove. 53. A method for accurately mounting an optical element in an optical assembly comprising:precisely positioning said optical element in a desired position in precise spaced relationship with respect to a reference surface; employing a first curable adhesive for initially fixing said optical element in said desired position; and thereafter employing a second curable adhesive for fixing said optical element in said desired position, said employing a first adhesive and thereafter employing a second adhesive comprising mounting an edge of said optical element directly onto said reference surface, each of said edge of said optical element and said reference surface including separate first adhesive engagement and second adhesive engagement areas, and said separate first adhesive engagement and second adhesive engagement areas being separated by a groove. 54. A method for accurately mounting an optical element in an optical assembly comprising:precisely positioning said optical element in a desired position in precise spaced relationship with respect to a reference surface; employing a first curable adhesive for initially fixing said optical element in said desired position; and thereafter employing a second curable adhesive for fixing said optical element in said desired position, said employing a first adhesive and thereafter employing a second adhesive comprising mounting an edge of said optical element directly onto said reference surface, said reference surface including separate first adhesive engagement and second adhesive engagement areas, and said separate first adhesive engagement and second adhesive engagement areas being separated by a groove. 55. A method for accurately mounting an optical element in an optical assembly comprising:precisely positioning said optical element in a desired position in precise spaced relationship with respect to a reference surface; employing a first curable adhesive for initially fixing said optical element in said desired position; and thereafter employing a second curable adhesive for fixing said optical element in said desired position, said employing a first adhesive and thereafter employing a second adhesive comprising mounting an edge of said optical element directly onto said reference surface, and said first adhesive being applied to at least one of said edge of said optical element and said reference surface prior to said precisely positioning of said optical element in said desired position with respect to said reference surface. 56. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 55 and wherein said second adhesive is applied to at least one of said edge of said optical element and said reference surface prior to said precisely positioning of said optical element in said desired position with respect to said reference surface.57. A method for accurately mounting an optical element in an optical assembly comprising:precisely positioning said optical element in a desired position in precise spaced relationship with respect to a reference surface; employing a first curable adhesive for initially fixing said optical element in said desired position; and thereafter employing a second curable adhesive for fixing said optical element in said desired position, said employing a first adhesive and thereafter employing a second adhesive comprising mounting an edge of said optical element directly onto said reference surface, and said second adhesive being applied to at least one of said edge of said optical element and said reference surface prior to said precisely positioning of said optical element in said desired position with respect to said reference surface. 58. A method for accurately mounting an optical element in an optical assembly comprising:precisely positioning said optical element in a desired position with respect to a reference surface; employing an adhesive for fixing said optical element in said desired position including employing at least one side mounting element including at least one first surface which engages an edge of said optical element and at least one second surface which engages said reference surface, wherein said at least one second surface is fixed to said reference surface prior to fixing said at least one first surface to said edge of said optical element. 59. A method for accurately mounting an optical element according to claim 58 and wherein said adhesive is applied to at least one of said at least one first surface and said at least one second surface, said edge of said optical element and said reference surface prior to said precisely positioning of said optical element in said desired position with respect to said reference surface.
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