(19)
(11) EP 1 004 046 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
31.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/22

(21) Application number: 98935492.3

(22) Date of filing: 24.06.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G02B 6/36
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9813/400
(87) International publication number:
WO 9905/552 (04.02.1999 Gazette 1999/05)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IE IT SE

(30) Priority: 28.07.1997 US 53972 P

(71) Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED
Corning, N.Y. 14831 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BEGUIN, Alain, M.
    F-77870 Vulaines sur Seine (FR)
  • BOEK, Heather, D.
    Corning, NY 14830 (US)
  • BOYLAN, Elizabeth, A.
    Big Flats, NY 14814 (US)
  • MAJESTIC, Peter, J.
    Corning, NY 14830 (US)
  • MASCHMEYER, Richard, O.
    Corning, NY 14830 (US)

(74) Representative: Finnie, Peter John et al
Elkington and Fife,Prospect House,8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB)

   


(54) PLANAR OPTICAL DEVICE CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME