CHRISTOPHER K BENNETT, JR
Pilots at Redwood Ave, Trenton, NJ
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New Jersey A5008560
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Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
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137 Redwood Ave, Trenton, NJ 08610
Professional information
In-Line Unitary Optical Device Mount And Package Therefor
US Patent:
5692083, Nov 25, 1997
Filed:
Mar 13, 1996
Appl. No.:
8/614602
Inventors:
Christopher K. Bennett - Hamilton NJ
Assignee:
The Whitaker Corporation - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
G02B 636
US Classification:
385 88
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a substantially co-linear header 100 for the alignment and packaging of an optoelectronic device 503 on an optical header with an optical fiber mounted in an optical fiber sleeve 101. The substantially co-linear arrangement of the optical sleeve with the integrally molded lens member 102 and the optoelectronic device 503, enables good performance characteristics through the elimination of reflective and refractive surfaces as disclosed in the prior art. Furthermore, the overall cost of assembly as well as of the materials required to effect the package of the present disclosure is substantially reduced over conventional design. The final result is a packaged optoelectronic device which is passively aligned to an optical fiber to effect optical communication therebetween a substantially reduced cost and improved performance characteristics.