Coupling Light Guides TRIZ Cases

Spring-loaded engagement portions allow quick assembly of the pulling device, protecting the ferrule from scratches and contamination.

Screen printing a reflective resin or metal paste on an inclined waveguide surface eliminates vacuum deposition facilities and simplifies substrate structure.

An embedded ceramic heat dissipation block transfers thermal energy through a small air gap, preventing physical contact damage to sensitive circuit boards.

A wedged high-dispersion lens creates a wavelength-dependent offset in the return beam path of a tilting mirror MEMS variable optical attenuator.

Metallized film on ceramic transceiver package absorbs noise components, eliminating separate shield cases to reduce module size.

Transparent holding member body with inclined fiber holes and curved reflective surface directs light via total internal reflection.

Optical waveguides transmit signals via opto-electronic conversion, reducing parasitic RC delays and local heat generation in integrated circuits.

Deflectable latch arms unlock via a movable element to secure optical waveguide connections without rotational symmetry.

A planar waveguide connector aligns multicore fiber cores via a laminated structure to join fibers efficiently.

A silicon photonics connector uses a deflecting surface and collimating lens array to redirect light from waveguides into parallel beams.

An air gap between fusion-spliced multimode fibers and a lens reduces optical power density, preventing epoxy darkening in high-power rotary joints.

A solid index matching layer eliminates air gaps and reflection loss while preventing contamination in temporary optical connections.

A cap with an engagement part holds a phosphor-infused glass light conversion member inside an optical fiber assembly.

A multi-channel optical insert uses an arcuate ferrule to conform precisely within a cylindrical cavity for high-density fiber alignment.

A surface-illuminated photodiode monitors laser output power by detecting secondary beams from the back facet of a light source assembly.

Sloped relay board surface enables direct wire bonding to signal patterns, eliminating expensive solder pellets and lowering manufacturing costs.

Hinged dustproof cover on fiber adapter opens automatically during connector insertion, eliminating manual cap management.

Optical splitters maintain stable power balance ratios over ultra-broad bandwidths by optimizing directional coupler path lengths and coupling coefficients.

Periodic structures in single layers control resonance wavelengths, eliminating interface scattering losses from multilayer stacks.

Coating ferrule holes with thermosetting resin and adjusting fiber distance to 0.5 mm minimizes core position deviations during rotational alignment.

Merging three separate IC functions into one chip reduces silicon content by 11 to 35 percent while maintaining optical pitch and signal integrity.

Resiliently biased latch portions secure fiber submounts to optics assemblies, eliminating costly active alignment processes.

A sliding latch structure secures an optical connector against external forces, resolving the trade-off between connection stability and ease of removal.

Embedding optical fiber connectors into printed circuit boards resolves signal loss and electromagnetic interference at high data rates.

Multi-layered heat dissipation structure conducts thermal energy from optical chips through thermally conductive members to upper enclosures.

A fiber cleaver uses a displaceable guide to align optical fibers along an internal path.

A vent slot between ferrule and stub body allows gases to escape during sealing, preventing entrapment that weakens the hermetic seal.

A connector uses cooperating guide portions and screw mechanisms to allow relative movement between holding members.

A stepped peripheral portion raises the central optical surface to isolate it from mechanical stress.

Merging multiple ferrules into one housing reduces space consumption while maintaining connection security in dense data centers.

Embedding optical fiber in a deformable structure applies mechanical strain to broaden the stimulated Brillouin scattering linewidth.

Pre-spliced furcation legs within a protective jacket eliminate field splicing, reducing mechanical damage risks during high-strength pulling operations.

Segmenting the waveguide coupling into rigid and loose zones prevents frame deflection from deforming the optical path, maintaining image quality.

A compound optical combiner merges signals using polarization and non-polarization stages to preserve signal integrity.

Overlapped chirped fiber Bragg gratings scatter light across multiple frequencies, resolving weak Rayleigh signal strength and narrow FBG response limitations.

Asymmetric pixel pitch reduces device complexity and power consumption while maintaining high port switching capability.

Expanded beam optics with rotating coupling units reduce mechanical precision requirements and resist dust contamination to lower optical loss.

Sliding actuators replace bulky rotation-based coupling in optical multiports, enabling dense port arrangements and quick deployment in compact spaces.

A lens holder with a reduced outer diameter at the joining place enhances optical axis mobility during adjustment welding.

Alternating thicker and thinner annular regions on a cylindrical crimp align with recessed grooves to trap strength members, preventing axial slippage.

Composite electrodes in a Mach-Zehnder interferometer reduce drive voltage while maintaining bandwidth above 100 GHz.

Swaying optical adapters create finger clearance for plugging without increasing device size or fiber movement.

A connection device uses a lens and fiber bar to maintain optical alignment between coupling elements.

Staggered cleaves in multi-core fibers adjust light spot spacing to resolve space mismatches during silicon photonics chip integration.

Direct mounting with a stiffener and integrated ferrule reduces manufacturing costs and signal path length while maintaining mechanical reliability.

A ferrule with a thinned portion and base regulates thickness movement via housing protrusions to ensure reliable guide pin fitting.

A reconfigurable diffractive optical switch redirects light inputs to outputs using a two-dimensional array of micro-reflector elements.

A pluggable optoelectronic transceiver uses a fluid separating colloid and cover to isolate the optical module from cooling immersion.

A mechanical arm mobilizes cable connectors between parking slots, reducing horizontal operating area while maintaining high port density.