Coupling Light Guides TRIZ Cases

Segmented housing and extraction principles allow deferred adapter deployment, resolving the trade-off between upfront cost and adaptability.

Adhesive injection ports anchor optical fibers within cable conduits, preventing ferrule disconnection from tension-induced pull-back.

A guide slot mechanism widens the unlock region to secure fiber-optic cable insertion without damaging the connector components.

A metal boss on an optical sub-module transfers heat to the housing for efficient dissipation.

Segmented DMD chips with one-dimensional lens arrays expand switching capacity to ten million lines while reducing structural complexity.

A bulk-silicon optical modulator uses a trench structure with integrated waveguides and phase modulation units to achieve compact device footprints.

Align photodiodes to a single-mode waveguide and translate the chip by a fixed offset to resolve responsivity variance in multi-mode arrays.

A silicon grism disperses light while a corrective coupling lens focuses beams onto an LCOS device.

A heat isolation substrate with low thermal conductivity sits between the silicon base and optical devices.

Tray guiding parts route fibers via outer passages to increase bending radius, reducing loss while heat dissipation members manage DSP thermal output.

A fixed protector regulates the release of a locking state to maintain ferrule positioning within an optical connector housing.

A laser box mounts a chip on a substrate within a circuit board recess to supply light directly to a silicon photonic chip.

Gradient cross-sectional waveguides in a micro-ring resonator achieve polarization insensitivity by compensating wavelength shifts between TE and TM modes.

Co-stamping dissimilar materials forms interlocking optical benches that resolve trade-offs between manufacturing precision and device complexity.

A tapered D-shaped optical fiber reduces alignment complexity and coupling loss during evanescent coupling with nanophotonic waveguides.

A dual fiber type direct link adapter optically couples transmitter and receiver subassemblies within a multi-channel transceiver module.

Segmented housing and nested connectors secure stub cables while external ports allow field reconfiguration without opening the closure.

A pivotable swing frame and wrap-around doors resolve accessibility bottlenecks in fiber distribution hubs while maintaining environmental sealing integrity.

An optical fiber adapter uses an elastic shutter member to block light beams from unused connectors.

Segmented guide pins on a base wafer enable parallel alignment, reducing manufacturing complexity while ensuring thermal stability.

A resilient lanyard loop uses movable undulations to expand its inner cross-dimension for secure fiber optic attachment.

A fiber optic connector uses spring-loaded ferrules within a plug housing to support multiple optical fibers through dedicated channels.

Segmented plug and socket subassemblies enable high fiber counts in compact wet-mate connectors while maintaining reliability under harsh environmental stress.

Guide holders align multi-optical fiber connector modules, reducing manufacturing costs from tight tolerances.

A light emitting device uses photodetectors to monitor optical signals within a waveguide element.

Extender ports integrate connection interfaces and securing features to retain external fiber optic connectors, eliminating complex coupling nut mechanisms.

A wiring substrate features a protruding optical core end portion to enhance coupling efficiency with photoelectric elements.

A multi-channel optical sub-assembly uses buried through electrodes to route signals vertically.

A fiber module integrates graded index fibers with a dielectric multilayer film filter to enable efficient light coupling.

Chirped gratings and a turning mirror redirect light horizontally, reducing packaging height while expanding optical bandwidth.

A ceramic ferrule connector uses an elastic member to grip optical fibers for precise alignment.

Tapered gradient-index lenses expand optical beam diameters within connector assemblies to relax mechanical alignment constraints.

A diffractive optical element reflects light to locate absolute maximum reflection for precise probe positioning.

Integrated positioning structures maintain optical coupling efficiency despite temperature-induced deformations in the lens array.

Reflecting surfaces in the lens assembly route light paths to reduce mutual interference between transmitting and probing chips.

Removing polymer buffers eliminates pinching at bends, allowing direct crimping of armor tubing to grip the inner tube and simplify termination.

A multilayer printed circuit board uses via-holes insulated by anti-pads to route high-frequency clock signals while maintaining electromagnetic shielding integrity.

A grating coupler uses a backside recess to route incident radiation through the substrate for efficient coupling into a semiconductor waveguide.

A fiber optic cable pressure fitting seals randomized optic fibers with binder material, preventing fluid migration in harsh environments.

A fiber cassette uses a slideable shuttle member to manage optical fibers within a compact tray.

A step-shaped carrier structure vertically integrates two optoelectronic elements within an electronic package.

A data center connector uses a biased receptacle ferrule to mate directly with a plug ferrule for reliable optical signal transmission.

Periodic burst operation sets a relative spatial phase shift to prevent thermo-optical energy transfer from fundamental to higher-order modes.

An optical isolator design uses a first lens arrangement to create well-defined beam divergence for interchangeable collimators.

Sub-wavelength slot waveguides condense electromagnetic energy to 60 nm scales, overcoming diffraction limits for stable biomolecule handling.

Flexible arms on a splice holder retain fiber sleeves under vibration, preventing breakage while allowing full tray loading.

Transparent encapsulant covers optical ports while laterally enclosing electric components, reducing severe optical loss in complex fabrication processes.