Abstract: A method of producing a modulated light source including the steps of providing a modulator, fiberlessly coupling a laser diode light source to the modulator and enclosing the modulator and the laser diode light source within a housing together with output optics operative to direct modulated light from the modulator into an optical fiber extending outwardly from the housing.

Abstract: This invention discloses an optical waveguide-lens including at least one substrate having formed thereon a multiplicity of electrically controlled, phase-shifting waveguides and an electrical control signal source providing electrical signals to said multiplicity of waveguides to cause them to have a desired lens functionality.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A method for aligning an optical assembly, including the steps of emitting at least one beam from an emitter substantially along a first axis, disposing a cylindrical lens in said at least one beam to form at least one line image, wherein a longitudinal axis of said cylinder lens is substantially parallel to a second axis which is different from said first axis, displaying at least one vertical profile of said at least one line image, defocusing said at least one line image until a first peak and a second peak of said at least one profile are displayed and adjusting in a third axis which is different from said first axis and said second axis a position of said cylindrical lens relative to said emitter until said first peak and said second peak are symmetric.

Abstract: 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 and spaced from the reference surface and employing an adhesive for fixing the optical element in the desired position including employing at least one side mounting element separate from the reference surface including at least one first surface which engages an edge of the optical element and at least one second surface which engages the reference surface.

Abstract: An optical device in which a waveguide is mounted on an optical substrate in turn supported on a base substrate. The base substrate is provided with an optical fiber positioning groove into which an optical fiber is fixed so that a center of the fiber lies in a plane substantially coplanar with a plane of the waveguide.

Abstract: An optical device having a multiplicity of optical fibers fixed in respective grooves in a first substrate in a predetermined arrangement in an optical fiber plane. A second substrate is fixed onto the first substrate such that an edge of the second substrate extends beyond the ends of the optical fibers. A lens assembly including a third substrate, and a lens fixed on the third substrate is mounted on the second substrate such that the lens lies in a second predetermined arrangement with respect to the ends of the optical fibers and is spaced from them in a plane perpendicular to the optical fiber plane with a first degree of accuracy and in the optical fiber plane with a lesser second degree of accuracy.

Abstract: This invention discloses a selectably directable optical beam deflecting device including at least at least one substrate having formed thereon a multiplicity of waveguides, each waveguide receiving light and emitting light, the totality of light emitted by said multiplicity of waveguides producing at least one selectably directable output beam and at least one multiplexer applying electrical inputs to the at least one substrate for individually controlling the light emitted by each of the multiplicity of waveguides, thereby governing the orientation of the selectably directable output beam.

Abstract: A method for aligning an optical assembly, including the steps of emitting at least one beam from an emitter substantially along a first axis, disposing a cylindrical lens in said at least one beam to form at least one line image, wherein a longitudinal axis of said cylinder lens is substantially parallel to a second axis which is different from said first axis, displaying at least one vertical profile of said at least one line image, defocusing said at least one line image until a first peak and a second peak of said at least one profile are displayed and adjusting in a third axis which is different from said first axis and said second axis a position of said cylindrical lens relative to said emitter until said first peak and said second peak are symmetric.

Abstract: An improved linear polarization maintaining fiberoptic array and a method of making the array are disclosed. The fibers of the array are seated in V-grooves formed in two silicon plates, which are then approximated and bonded together to hold the fibers securely therebetween. The terminal portions of the fibers are disposed in alumina, glass or zirconium ferrules, which protect the fibers from distortion and degradation of their extinction ratios, caused by asymmetric external pressure of the housing. Using the method of manufacture disclosed herein, it is possible to test each fiber prior to its incorporation in the array.

Abstract: A technique for dynamic optical alignment precisely adjusts the relative position of a first linear arrangement with respect to a second linear arrangement by correcting rotational misalignment about the vertical axis, establishing an optimal displacement therebetween along an optical axis, correcting rotational misalignment about the optical axis, and setting an optimum displacement therebetween on the vertical axis. The technique is carried out semiautomatically using a computer to operate actuators to control movement of the first linear arrangement, while the second linear arrangement is fixedly disposed on a substrate. When optimal alignment has been established, the first linear arrangement is fixedly attached to the substrate.

Abstract: This invention discloses a monolithic optical light modulator including a substrate having formed monolithically thereon a modulator and a light detector providing a modulating output to said modulator.

Abstract: A method of producing a modulated light source including the steps of providing a modulator, fiberlessly coupling a laser diode light source to the modulator and enclosing the modulator and the laser diode light source within a housing together with output optics operative to direct modulated light from the modulator into an optical fiber extending outwardly from the housing.

Abstract: This invention discloses a selectably directable optical beam generating device including at least one light source, and at least one substrate, each having formed thereon a multiplicity of waveguides, each waveguide receiving light from the at least one light source and emitting light, the totality of light emitted by the multiplicity of waveguides producing at least one selectably directable output beam.

Abstract: This invention discloses a waveguide filter device including a necked waveguide having a relatively broad input end which receives light and allows propagation of multi-mode light waves therethrough, a narrowed neck portion at which higher modes radiate outside the waveguide and only the modes which can propagate therethrough pass therethrough and a relatively broad output end.

Abstract: This invention discloses a selectably directable optical beam deflecting device including at least at least one substrate having formed thereon a multiplicity of waveguides, each waveguide receiving light and emitting light, the totality of light emitted by said multiplicity of waveguides producing at least one selectably directable output beam, and at least one multiplexer applying electrical inputs to the at least one substrate for individually controlling the light emitted by each of the multiplicity of waveguides, thereby governing the orientation of the selectably directable output beam.

Abstract: This invention discloses an optical device including at least one substrate having formed thereon a multiplicity of electrically controlled waveguides; and a light receiver for directing light into the multiplicity of waveguides, the light receiver comprising a selectable polarization rotator.

Abstract: This invention discloses a method of aligning a multiplicity of waveguides with respect to external optics.

Abstract: This invention discloses an optical device including at least one first substrate defining a multiplicity of optical fiber positioning grooves, a multiplicity of optical fibers fixed in each of said multiplicity of optical fiber positioning grooves on the at least one first substrate, whereby the multiplicity of optical fibers lie in an optical fiber plane and the ends of each of the multiplicity of optical fibers lie substantially in a first predetermined arrangement in the optical fiber plane,a second substrate fixed onto the at least one first substrate such that an edge of the second substrate extends beyond the ends of each of the multiplicity of optical fibers, a lens assembly including a third substrate, and a lens fixed onto the third substrate, the lens assembly being mounted onto the second substrate such that the lens lies in a second predetermined arrangement with respect to the ends of each of the multiplicity of optical fibers, whereby the separation between the lens and the ends of each of the

Abstract: This invention discloses a selectably directable optical beam deflecting device including at least at least one substrate having formed thereon a multiplicity of waveguides, each waveguide receiving light and emitting light, the totality of light emitted by said multiplicity of waveguides producing at least one delectably directable output beam, and at least one multiplexer applying electrical inputs to the at least one substrate for individually controlling the light emitted by each of the multiplicity of waveguides, thereby governing the orientation of the selectably directable output beam.