公开(公告)号：US10514510B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-24

申请号：US15241979

申请日：2016-08-19

Applicant: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Kai-Sheng Lin ,  Justin Lii ,  Hao-Hsiang Liao

IPC: G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/38 ,  H04B10/40 ,  G02B5/26 ,  G02B7/00 ,  H01S5/022 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/34 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/40

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a keyed optical component assembly that ensures that the same has a proper orientation when press-fit into or otherwise coupled to a complimentary opening of an optical subassembly housing. In an embodiment, the keyed optical component assembly includes a base portion defined by a first end and a second end disposed opposite the first end along a longitudinal axis. A first arcuate region extends from the first end towards the second end and transitions into a tapered region. A second arcuate region extends from the second end towards the first end and also transitions into the tapered region. Therefore, the tapered region extends between the first arcuate region and the second arcuate region, and generally tapers/narrows from the second arcuate region to the first arcuate region. The resulting shape of the base portion may generally be described as an asymmetric tear-drop shape.

公开(公告)号：US10054762B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15370559

申请日：2016-12-06

Applicant: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Kai-Sheng Lin ,  Hao-Hsiang Liao ,  Justin Lii

IPC: G02B7/182 ,  G02B6/42 ,  H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/66

CPC classification number: G02B7/1824 ,  G02B7/003 ,  G02B27/0916 ,  G02B27/1006 ,  G02B27/141 ,  H04B10/66

Abstract: An optical component holder having a base portion with a chamfered (or step) portion is disclosed herein that allows a technician to position and partially insert the same within an associated opening using a relatively minor amount of force. The chamfered portion of the base portion operates, in a general sense, as a guide that ensures proper alignment of the optical component holder and allows the same to travel a predetermined distance within the opening before being blocked from further travel by “bottoming” out when the wider portion of the base is at the edge of the associated opening. Thus, the chamfered portion provides an alignment feature to provide tactile feedback that indicates to the technician that the optical component holder is aligned and evenly inserted into an associated opening prior to supplying additional force to press the optical component holder fully into a housing.

公开(公告)号：US10509184B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-17

申请号：US15473563

申请日：2017-03-29

Applicant: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： I-Lung Ho ,  Hsiu-Che Wang ,  Hao-Hsiang Liao

IPC: G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/12

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a welding assembly is disclosed that allows for a laser assembly to be coupled into a socket of the same and held at a fixed position, e.g., by a mechanical grabber of a welding system. The mechanical grabber may then travel along one or more axis to bring the TOSA module into mechanical alignment with an opening of an associated optical subassembly housing. The welding assembly may further include an alignment member that provides one or more alignment contact surfaces configured to be brought directly into contact with a surface of the associated subassembly housing. When the one or more alignment contact surfaces are “flush” with the surface of the subassembly housing the emission face of the TOSA module is substantially parallel, and by extension, optically aligned with the opening of the associated subassembly housing.

公开(公告)号：US10418777B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-17

申请号：US15591274

申请日：2017-05-10

Applicant: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： I-Lung Ho ,  Qin Li ,  Chong Wang ,  Hao-Hsiang Liao

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H01S5/022 ,  H01S5/024 ,  H04B10/50

Abstract: A coaxial transmitter optical subassembly (TOSA) including a side-by-side laser diode and monitor photodiode package, consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure, may be used in an optical transceiver for transmitting an optical signal at a channel wavelength. In an embodiment, the coaxial TOSA includes a laser sub-mount coupled to a mounting region defined by a body of the coaxial TOSA. The laser sub-mount includes a monitor photodiode disposed adjacent to a side of a laser diode such that a sensor region of the monitor photodiode is disposed within, or in close proximity to, a light cone emitted by a light emitting surface of the laser diode. The monitor photodiode is thus configured to directly receive a portion of emitted channel wavelengths from the laser diode for monitoring purposes.

公开(公告)号：US09684141B1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US15137794

申请日：2016-04-25

Applicant: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： I-Lung Ho ,  Hao-Hsiang Liao ,  Justin Lii

IPC: G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/4244 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/4215 ,  G02B6/4239 ,  G02B6/4253

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for filling gaps formed between a press-fit component and an optical subassembly housing to introduce a seal or barrier that can prevent or otherwise mitigate the ingress of contaminants. In an embodiment, a layer of sealant material is applied to one or more surfaces of an optical component prior to press-fitting the component into an optical subassembly housing. Alternatively, or in addition to applying sealant to one or more surfaces of an optical component, a layer of sealant material may be disposed on an interface formed between an outer surface of the optical subassembly housing and the optical component press-fit into the same. Techniques disclosed herein are particularly well suited for small form-factor optical subassemblies that include one or more optical components press-fit into openings of a subassembly housing during manufacturing.

公开(公告)号：US09225428B1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：US14465240

申请日：2014-08-21

Applicant: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Luohan Peng ,  Zhengyu Miao ,  Hao-Hsiang Liao

IPC: H04J14/02 ,  H04B10/60 ,  H04B10/25 ,  H04Q11/00

CPC classification number: H04Q11/0005 ,  G02B6/4225 ,  G02B6/4256

Abstract: A system is provided for aligning a photodetector array to optical outputs of an optical demultiplexer in a multi-channel receiver optical subassembly (ROSA). In one embodiment, the system may include a clamp alignment fixture configured to secure a position of a photodetector mounting bar within a ROSA housing, wherein the photodetector array is disposed on the photodetector mounting bar and the photodetector array includes a plurality of photodiodes. The system may further include a motion staging device configured to adjust an orientation of the photodetector mounting bar by varying an angle of the clamp alignment fixture. The adjustment may be based on observation of the location of an optical alignment signal relative to the plurality of photodiodes, the optical alignment signal projected onto the photodetector mounting bar by the optical demultiplexer.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于将光电检测器阵列与多通道接收机光学子组件（ROSA）中的光解复用器的光输出对准的系统。 在一个实施例中，系统可以包括夹具对准夹具，其被配置为将光电检测器安装杆的位置固定在ROSA壳体内，其中光电检测器阵列设置在光电检测器安装杆上，并且光电检测器阵列包括多个光电二极管。 该系统还可以包括运动分段装置，其配置成通过改变夹具对准夹具的角度来调整光电检测器安装杆的取向。 调整可以基于相对于多个光电二极管的光学对准信号的位置的观察，光学对准信号由光学解复用器投射到光电检测器安装杆上。