Coupling Light Guides TRIZ Cases

Concave fiber optic cores and conformal micro-lens bonding material reduce light spreading to improve modulation transfer function.

Segmented inner surfaces resolve pin displacement in long molds, maintaining precise fiber alignment for efficient light coupling.

A frustum device distributes high-intensity irradiance across a photoconductive switch, reducing peak energy density to prevent electrical breakdown.

Partition walls segment the guide pipe to block capillary action, protecting the sleeve from liquid contamination.

Lateral optical-signal coupling via a bridging component reduces package size and manufacturing complexity.

Optical redistribution layer features enable monolithic integration of optical and electrical interconnects within a single substrate build-up.

High-resistance parallel electrodes reduce light absorption loss and heating inefficiency in optical modulators.

Replacing mechanical MEMS lenses with polymer polarization gratings reduces vibration sensitivity and improves long-term reliability.

Spot size converters in a Mach-Zehnder interferometer reduce insertion loss and minimize wave plate count for efficient polarization beam splitting.

Optimizing waveguide geometry reduces phase deviation from unequal loss coefficients, stabilizing optical resonance in gyroscopes.

Segmented holding members suppress angle deviation around the central axis, maintaining polarization in multi-core optical fibers.

A vertical mount structure couples optical components to provide fixed orientation and angled light pathways within compact subassemblies.

Spring-loaded heat sinks lift to protect thermal interface materials from damage during module changes.

Transparent glass ferrules and flanges transmit infrared light to prevent heat accumulation, while sensors detect leakage for early error identification.

An optical rotary joint transfers signals through an on-axis fiber inside a coaxial RF transmission line.

A prism in an optical lantern disperses signals into multiple modes, reducing interference in multi-mode fibers to extend transmission distance.

Etched angled facets on InP and SiP chips reduce phase tilt and back-reflection while relaxing alignment tolerance.

Segmenting the diaphragm via support points increases signal capacity while maintaining stability against outgassing and temperature fluctuations.

Disposable ferrules with pre-aligned GRIN lenses eliminate precision polishing costs while maintaining low coupling loss.

A dual reflective ferrule assembly expands optical beams using integrated surfaces to collimate light between connected fibers.

Stacked photonics chips transfer light via evanescent coupling between adjacent waveguide cores and ring resonators.

A photonic integrated circuit packaging structure aligns conductive openings in separate substrates to establish electrical connections.

Asymmetric mating features on an optical module enable self-alignment of optoelectronic components, eliminating manual positioning steps during assembly.

A one-piece connector housing integrates positioning blocks to align insertion cores, preventing signal loss from misalignment.

A reversed planar lightwave circuit splitter combines optical signals into a multiplexed output using wavelength-independent branched waveguides.

A dual-mode optical waveguide sustains high coupling efficiency despite axis misalignment, eliminating the need for precise alignment components.