Coupling Light Guides TRIZ Cases

Electro-optic whispering gallery mode resonators enable tunable single sideband modulation for RF receivers.

An alignment optical circuit uses an optical sensor to measure intensity at two spots along a grating coupler line for precise fiber array orientation.

Curved inner walls expand the cavity width toward the base end, suppressing sharp bending of flexible optical waveguides without adding protective members.

A capillary lens array fuses graded index lenses within inorganic glass using heating and drawing technology.

A display device consolidates illumination and imaging paths into a common light path region using beam splitter optics.

Thickened metal cap walls stabilize TO packages during optical sub-assembly welding.

A multi-optical waveguide plug uses a lens array to focus light beams from hollow-core fibers onto solid-core fiber end faces.

A waveguide corner structure mounts micro-mirrors into drilled holes to redirect light beams.

Interlocking sidewalls compress array width by one-third while maintaining structural stability for compact data center deployment.

An integrated waveguide combines optical and electrical sections to enable simultaneous butt-coupling, eliminating separate connection steps.

Segmented springs and integrated pins prevent rattling, reducing failure rates and manufacturing costs.

A cleaning tool with a movable head unit accommodates housing misalignment to maintain consistent pressure on connector end faces.

Base and cover units with guide elements prevent axial pull-out and bending of multi-layer optical connectors.

A hinged integrated optical circuit base driven by differential thermal expansion rods to adjust relative region displacement.

A multi-layer silicon light control element uses stacked thin films to confine optical signals and enable refractive index modulation.

Integral engagement portions on mating ferrules prevent orthogonal movement, eliminating fiber bending stress that causes bonding instability.

A light-collecting structure uses a fractal waveguide network and phase modulation to compensate for signal losses in LIDAR systems.

Interlocking features on the adapter and bracket secure the connector within a side-opening channel, preventing displacement during network installation.

A spot-size converter transforms optical modes between dissimilar waveguides using a segmented structure with high-index elements.

In-plane mirrors fold optical paths on a single spool to bypass minimum bend radius constraints.