Coupling Light Guides TRIZ Cases

UV-cured polymeric overcoating replaces bulky heat shrink sleeves, enabling efficient bundling and stacking of protected optical fiber ribbons.

Optical waveguide control electrode uses tapered ground spacing to maintain signal integrity across connection substrates.

An elongated handle with rigid I-beams connects to optical transceiver modules for direct push and pull operations.

Micro-fabricated trenches with self-aligned springs eliminate active alignment costs while maintaining optical precision.

Protruding and recessed end faces enable precise butt coupling, reducing optical loss by 0.62 dB while avoiding lapping blade warping.

Silicon nitride ring cavity performs logical decisions directly in the optical domain, eliminating electro-optical conversion latency.

A pigtail-type optical receptacle uses a ferrule with a widened rear through-hole region to engage the holder and distribute external forces.

A unitary optical transmission block performs multiplexing and demultiplexing functions using reflective coatings on parallel surfaces.

An interposer mechanism aligns photonic elements using mechanical guides to reduce tilt and rotation misalignments.

An adapter couples optical transceivers to printed circuit boards by translating distinct pin patterns between incompatible interfaces.

A formable flexible material cleans connector tips and reduces back reflections in optical junctions.

Conductive assembly transfers laser heat to cure bonding agents, preventing housing damage from localized heating.

A fiber optic connector guide member confines optical fibers within a housing passage to prevent mechanical damage during assembly.

A photoelectric conversion module plug uses a mirror surface on an opto-electric hybrid board to route optical signals directly.

A contamination-tolerant fiber optic splice uses pre-aligned divots and imaging relay lenses to maintain precise optical alignment.

An isolator uses an annular second waveguide coupled to a linear first waveguide to enhance non-reciprocity.

Expanding mode-field diameters in transition sections boosts coupling, reducing differential mode delay without structural stress.

One-piece fiber optic receptacle uses tapered spring supports to prevent buckling during assembly.

A tapered high index contrast rectangular waveguide enables evanescent coupling with a D-shape optical fiber, eliminating active alignment requirements.

Dielectric reflective films redirect stray light from matching ferrules, preventing heat accumulation and impurity ignition on the ferrule matrix.

Reverse taper waveguides merge polarization splitting and rotation in a single device, reducing manufacturing complexity.

A cavity in the wiring board directs underfill flow away from the optical waveguide core.

An elastic member presses a disk-shaped flange during insertion, preventing bearing damage and ensuring reliable circumferential alignment.

An optically absorptive ceramic mount converts laser light into heat to melt solder, preventing material burning and ensuring reliable component attachment.

Curved grooves in the alignment member enable automatic pitch conversion of ribbon-shaped cables without complex manual adjustment.

A movable cover shields electrical terminals from accidental contact while enabling reliable connection in the optical transceiver.

A switching unit with a monitoring unit detects light levels to verify core pairing in multicore fiber connections.

A photonic integrated circuit uses vertical coupling to integrate photodetectors and modulators on a substrate.

Nested planar-shaped optical fiber traces displace liquid contamination during wave soldering to prevent signal attenuation.

Coupling the protection sleeve directly to the optical connector ferrule reduces overall size while maintaining reliable fiber protection against bending loss.

A vision-based passive alignment approach uses optical fiducials to precisely position an optical fiber subassembly relative to an optoelectronic device.

Cast glass seals multiple optical fibres through a single bore, reducing leakage risk and volume.

A tapered photonic waveguide structure progressively widens to match the mode field of an exposed optical fiber core region.

Placing amplifiers on a connection base with light elements reduces wiring distance, decreasing signal attenuation and enabling circuit board miniaturization.

Wafer-scale silicon photonics optical switching systems tile identical switch blocks and stitch bus waveguides to overcome lithography reticle size limits.

Planar lightwave circuit waveguides redirect optical signals to photonics chips, reducing bending loss and horizontal size.

An optical transceiver identifies clock and data recovery signals to automatically switch between high-speed and low-speed amplification modes.

A delatch mechanism releases optical connector latching status via a rotating base and release lever.

Axial bevel gear positioning reduces outer diameter and coupling losses, maintaining mechanical precision at high rotational speeds.

A multi-fiber connector imaging system uses a wavelength-controlled field of view shifter to capture sequential endface images with a single sensor.

Segmented cable retainer and base components allow easy disassembly of optical fiber connectors without compromising fixation strength.

A parking lot adapter secures optical fiber connectors within a telecommunication enclosure using two stable positions.

Spring-loaded shutter blocks high-power laser beams without manual caps, preventing eye injury.

A theft tracking system matches wireless access point identifiers to locate stolen fusion splicers.

A compact fiber optic splitter module integrates housing, boots, and locking devices to secure signal paths.

A spot-size-converting optical waveguide uses a dual-core structure with tapered sections to expand light fields.

Interlockable fiber optic connector adaptors form two-dimensional arrays to maximize interconnection density within junction panels.

Tapered ferrules in a split sleeve reduce axes misalignment under external force.

Variable cross-section photonic wire bonds resolve high insertion losses and precision challenges in chip-chip connections.

Diagonal cavity alignment reduces front-panel space and minimizes inner fiber stress by routing connectors at an angle rather than perpendicular.