The invention relates to apparatus for precisely aligning an optical device, i.e., a light source or receptor, to an optical fiber. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a header (10) having a plateau (11) for mounting the device (15) and a trough (12) for positioning of the optical fiber (19)....http://www.google.de/patents/US4186994?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US4186994 - Arrangement for coupling between an electrooptic device and an optical fiber
