Optical WDM with single mode tolerance and low profile

摘要

A low profile, optical WDM is provided having a single mode tolerance. To accomplish the low profile aspect, laser-to-fiber connections are utilized, eliminating most of the fiber-to-fiber connections required by the prior art. Reduction of fiber-to-fiber connections facilitates the downsizing of the device without the risk of breaking fibers. The single mode tolerance is achieved by the use of canned lasers together with a precision optical block. A 4 channel embodiment can be packaged in a module less than 5 mm thick, less than 20 mm wide and less than 25 mm in length.