Methods for holding components in an optical assembly

摘要

A component holder has a base and a component holding block extending upward from the base. The component holding block includes a pair of walls, the walls defining between them a channel dimensioned to closely receive an optical component cradled in a resiliently compliant member, such as a pad or a shaped component. An optical component is loaded into the channel by placing the optical component and a resiliently compliant member over the channel and wedging the optical component and the resiliently compliant member into the channel such that the optical component is cradled inside of the resiliently compliant member and such that the optical component and the resiliently compliant member are held in position in the channel by friction.