US 11,719,903 B2
Systems, methods, and devices for assembling lenses and waveguides
Avner Badihi, Nataf (IL)
Assigned to MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., Yokneam (IL)
Filed by MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., Yokneam (IL)
Filed on Mar. 8, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/194,582.
Prior Publication US 2022/0283398 A1, Sep. 8, 2022
Int. Cl. G02B 7/00 (2021.01); G02B 7/02 (2021.01); G02B 27/30 (2006.01); B29C 65/00 (2006.01); B29D 11/00 (2006.01); B29C 65/48 (2006.01); G02B 6/26 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 7/003 (2013.01) [B29C 65/4845 (2013.01); B29C 66/73365 (2013.01); B29D 11/00692 (2013.01); G02B 6/262 (2013.01); G02B 7/021 (2013.01); G02B 27/30 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
a first mechanism configured to hold a first block including a plurality of lenses located on or near a first surface of the first block, the plurality of lenses being configured to receive light to generate a plurality of light spots at or near a second surface of the first block opposite the first surface; and
a second mechanism configured to:
hold a second block including a plurality of waveguides; and
move the second block to bring the plurality of waveguides in alignment with the plurality of lenses using the plurality of light spots as alignment marks.