Disclosed is an optical interconnection device that includes an alignment ferrule assembly formed from an alignment substrate and optical fibers. The optical interconnection device also has an alignment assembly formed by a planar support member with guide features. A receiving region resides between the guide features in which the alignment substrate is secured. An evanescent optical coupler can be formed using the optical interconnection device as a first device and another optical interconnection device as a second device. The second device is constituted by a planar lightwave circuit that operably supports waveguides and an adapter. The adapter of the second device is configured to engage the alignment assembly of the first device to place the optical fibers and the optical waveguides of the respective devices in evanescent optical communication.

An optical connection component includes optical fibers; one or a plurality of line members arranged in parallel with the optical fibers, line members having a lower elastic limit and being easier to undergo plastic deformation at room temperature than the optical fibers; a first securing member as a block having a plurality of capillaries extending parallel to one another or as a combination of a V-grooved board and a flat board, the V-grooved board having a plurality of V-grooves extending parallel to one another, the first securing member securing one-end portions of the optical fibers and one-end portions of the one or plurality of line members individually in the plurality of capillaries or in the plurality of V-grooves; and a second securing member that secures the optical fibers and the one or plurality of line members on a side near other-end portions of the one or plurality of line members.

A joint layout is provided for the firm bonding of components by means of a light-activated joining agent. A light guide element is arranged at least in sections in a joint gap between the components. The light guide element is embedded into the joining agent in the joint gap, and light for activating the joining agent can be outcoupled from the light guide element in the joint gap. In this context, at least one spacer is arranged in the joint gap between the light guide element and at least one of the components.

A splice tray may include a tray base including a base panel and flange associated with a perimeter of the base panel and extending outward from the base panel. The splice tray may also include a flexible latch extending from an outer surface of the flange of the tray base. The latch may selectively prevent and allow the splice tray to pivot with respect to a splice tray assembly in which the splice tray is received. The splice tray may also include a splice holder configured to hold a plurality of spliced optical fibers. The splice holder may include a holder base coupled to the tray base, and a plurality of ribs associated with the holder base and defining a plurality of recesses configured to receive at least one spliced optical fiber. The splice tray may also include a cover removably coupled to the tray base and/or splice holder.

A probe device is configured to insert optical fiber probes directly into a v-groove coupler on an optical integrated circuit (IC) device. The probe device may include a probe holder comprising with a slot. A fiber holder may insert into the slot. The fiber holder may comprise a body with a first portion and second portion disposed at an angle relative to one another so that the first portion is shorter than the second portion. The body may have a bottom with grooves disposed therein, the grooves having dimensions to receive part of an optical fiber probes therein. In use, the fiber holder can arrange the optical fiber probes to extend into the v-grooves of the v-groove coupler of an optical IC on a wafer. The device may incorporate an alignment mechanism that permits the fiber holder to move or self-align in response to contact between the optical fiber probes and structure of the v-groove coupler of an optical IC on a wafer.

Disclosed are a lamp for a vehicle and a vehicle including the same. A lamp for a vehicle includes a lamp housing, a light source unit mounted on the lamp housing and that irradiates light, a bezel installed in the lamp housing, an optical fiber fixed to the bezel, coupled to the light source part, and that outputs the light irradiated from the light source part, and a tension unit provided in the bezel, and that applies a tension to the optical fiber in a state, in which the optical fiber is fixed to the bezel.

A retention assembly for coupling a cable including a plurality of optical fibers to a support may include a retention anchor configured to be coupled to a support and a retention coupler configured to be coupled to a cable. The retention anchor may include a mounting plate configured to be coupled to a support and defining an entry hole extending through the mounting plate and an engagement slot extending from a periphery of the entry hole. The retention coupler may include a retention support and a retainer blade coupled to a first coupler face of the retention support via an extension. The retainer blade may be configured to be passed through the entry hole, such that the extension extends through the entry hole of the mounting plate, and the extension slides within the engagement slot of the mounting plate.

A splice enclosure for providing a space for receipt of a plurality of spliced optical fibers of a plurality of cables may include a cabinet including a rear wall, a first side wall coupled to the rear wall, and a second side wall coupled to the rear wall. The cabinet may also include a lower wall coupled to the first side wall, the second side wall, and/or the rear wall. The splice enclosure may further include a splice tray assembly, which may include a splice tray housing pivotally coupled to the cabinet, and a plurality of splice trays pivotally coupled to the splice tray housing and configured to provide a space for receipt of a plurality of spliced optical fibers of a plurality of cables. The splice tray housing may be pivotally coupled to the cabinet, such that the splice tray housing pivots.

Disclosed is an optical interconnection device that includes an alignment ferrule assembly formed from an alignment substrate and optical fibers. The optical interconnection device also has an alignment assembly formed by a planar support member with guide features. A receiving region resides between the guide features in which the alignment substrate is secured. An evanescent optical coupler can be formed using the optical interconnection device as a first device and another optical interconnection device as a second device. The second device is constituted by a planar lightwave circuit that operably supports waveguides and an adapter. The adapter of the second device is configured to engage the alignment assembly of the first device to place the optical fibers and the optical waveguides of the respective devices in evanescent optical communication.

An optical subassembly comprising: (a) an interposer having first and second opposing sides and defining an alignment aperture extending from said first opposing side to said second opposing side, said interposer defining traces having contacts; (b) a fiber having a first optical axis, said fiber being held such that first optical axis is positioned essentially orthogonal to said first and second opposing sides; (c) at least one optical component mounted to said second opposing side and being electrically connected to at least a portion of said contacts, said at least one optical component having a second optical axis coincident with said first optical axis; and (d) a circuit board configured to receive said interposer such that said interposer is essentially orthogonal to said circuit board and said first optical axis is essentially parallel to said circuit board, said circuit board being electrically connected to at least a portion of said contacts.