(19)
(11) EP 1 182 476 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
18.02.2009 Bulletin 2009/08

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
12.11.2008 Bulletin 2008/46

(21) Application number: 01119834.8

(22) Date of filing: 16.08.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G02B 6/32(2006.01)
B23K 26/20(2006.01)
 G02B 6/34(2006.01)

(54)

Optical multiplexing module and method of correcting optical axis thereof

Optisches Multiplexer-Modul und Methode der Korrektur der optischen Achse des Moduls

Module de multiplexage optique et méthode de correction de ses axes optiques

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 21.08.2000 JP 2000249627
21.08.2000 JP 2000249628
20.06.2001 JP 2001185811

(43) Date of publication of application:
27.02.2002 Bulletin 2002/09

(73) Proprietor: The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8322 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Watanabe, Yasuhiro, The Furukawa Electric Co.,Ltd.
    Tokyo 100-8322 (JP)
  • Abe, Satoru, c/o The Furukawa Electric Co.,Ltd.
    Tokyo 100-8322 (JP)
  • Matsuura, Hiroshi, The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
    Tokyo 100-8322 (JP)

(74) Representative: Sajda, Wolf E. et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München
81633 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 304 182
US-A- 4 714 315
 EP-A- 0 848 278
US-A- 6 087 621
   
  • PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 012, no. 429 (P-785), 14 November 1988 (1988-11-14) -& JP 63 161405 A (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD), 5 July 1988 (1988-07-05)
   
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