Optical component packaging

摘要

Disclosed is an optical component packaging assembly including a rectangular plastic box with an upper half and a lower half. In the lower half, a thermal plastic vacuum formed insert is positioned within the lower half. The lower insert has a recess. The recess has opposed convex ends and central finger recesses. The opposed convex ends prevent the end faces of the optical component from being brought into contact with the insert. The convex ends may be v-shaped or semi-circular. The finger recesses provide convenient access to the laser rod so that the person unpackaging the laser rod from the optical component packaging is most likely to engage the laser rod at a center portion thereof rather than grasping the laser rod at the end faces thereof, thereby inadvertently damaging the optical surfaces of the laser rod. When the optical component packaging box is closed, a downwardly extending portion from an insert placed in the upper half of the box engages the outer diameter of the laser rod and secures the laser rod in position in the recess.