Slight integrated optical bank and miniaturized laser transmitter with the use of the same

摘要

An improved optical bench (10) for use in an optical system (20), such as a miniaturized laser transmitter (20), or the like. The optical bench has a housing (11) with a plurality of V-shaped grooves (12) formed therein. Optical elements of the optical system in which the optical bench is used are secured, such as by bonding, in the plurality of V-shaped grooves. The optical bench thus rigidly mounts the optical elements of the optical system to produce a compact and lightweight structure that is relatively insensitive to environmental extremes. IMAGE