PROTECTIVE HOUSING FOR AN INTEGRATED OPTICAL COMPONENT

摘要

The optical component (4) consists of a substrate made of an optical material that carries at least one integrated waveguide and that is extended beyond the said substrate by optical fibers exiting from the protective housing (1, 3) for the component. The housing defines a closed internal cavity (2) in which the said component (4) is placed. In accordance with the invention, the said cavity (2) is sized such as to hold the component (4) with a certain amount of play (ji) that prevents any significant transmission of stresses between the housing (1, 3) and the component (4).