Optical coupling devices
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0498545
(2004-04-29)
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우선권정보 |
EP-03252805(2003-05-01); GB-0310016.1(2003-05-01) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/GB04/001860
(2004-04-29)
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§371/§102 date |
20040713
(20040713)
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국제공개번호 |
WO04/097478
(2004-11-11)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems Limited
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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A laser transmitter unit is described, the unit including a laser diode 2 emitting laser radiation into a lens system. The lens system includes collimating lenses L1, L3 and focussing lenses L2, L4. Additionally, compensating or steering lens S1, S2 are positioned between the collimating lenses L1,
A laser transmitter unit is described, the unit including a laser diode 2 emitting laser radiation into a lens system. The lens system includes collimating lenses L1, L3 and focussing lenses L2, L4. Additionally, compensating or steering lens S1, S2 are positioned between the collimating lenses L1, L3 and the focussing lenses L2, L4. The steering lenses S1, S2 act to reduce the sensitivity of the focussing lenses L2, L4 to position within the lens system. The position of the focussing lenses can be difficult to control, particularly when the lenses are welded into position in the laser transmitter unit 1.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of reducing the sensitivity of an optical device to post-weld drift, the device including a radiation emitter or detector and a lens system including a collimating lens, a focussing lens and a compensating lens, the method comprising the steps of: (i) directing
The invention claimed is: 1. A method of reducing the sensitivity of an optical device to post-weld drift, the device including a radiation emitter or detector and a lens system including a collimating lens, a focussing lens and a compensating lens, the method comprising the steps of: (i) directing an optical beam at the lens system in a first position, such that an output collimated beam is produced; (ii) adjusting the position of the collimating lens relative to a source of the optical beam to optimise collimisation; (iii) directing the optimised collimated optical beam at a focusing lens to focus the optimised collimated optical beam; (iv) adjusting the position of the focusing lens to focus the optimised collimated optical beam onto an output device; (v) welding the focusing lens in its adjusted position; (vi) positioning the compensating lens in the path of the focused collimated optical beam; and (vii) adjusting the position of the compensating lens to correct for any errors in setting the focusing lens. 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the focusing lens and the compensating lens are positioned simultaneously so as to achieve optimum coupling, prior to welding of the focusing lens. 3. A method according to claim 2, wherein the position of the compensating lens is further adjusted after welding of the focusing lens so as to compensate for any deviation from the optimum coupling. 4. A method according to claim 1, wherein the collimating lens and the focusing lens are positioned simultaneously so as to achieve optimum coupling therebetween, prior to fixing of the collimating lens. 5. A method according to claim 1, the focusing lens is welded to each side of a lens holder at two separate positions. 6. A method according to claim 1, wherein the focal length of the compensating lens is greater than the focal length of the focusing lens. 7. A method according to claim 6, wherein the focal length of the compensating lens is in the range of 10 to 20 times greater than the focal length of the focusing lens. 8. An optical device having its sensitivity to post-weld drift reduced by the method according to claim 1. 9. A laser transmitter unit including an optical device according to claim 8. 10. A laser transmitter unit according to claim 9, in which the radiation emitted by the unit is 1530 nm. 11. A method according to claim 2, the focusing lens is welded to each side of a lens holder at two separate positions. 12. A method according to claim 3, the focusing lens is welded to each side of a lens holder at two separate positions. 13. A method according to claim 4, the focusing lens is welded to each side of a lens holder at two separate positions. 14. A method according to claim 2, wherein the focal length of the compensating lens is greater than the focal length of the focusing lens. 15. A method according to claim 3, wherein the focal length of the compensating lens is greater than the focal length of the focusing lens. 16. A method according to claim 4, wherein the focal length of the compensating lens is greater than the focal length of the focusing lens. 17. An optical device having its sensitivity to post-weld drift reduced by the method according to claim 2. 18. An optical device having its sensitivity to post-weld drift reduced by the method according to claim 3. 19. An optical device having its sensitivity to post-weld drift reduced by the method according to claim 4. 20. An optical device having its sensitivity to post-weld drift reduced by the method according to claim 7.
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