• DocumentCode
    765152
  • Title

    Self-aligned packing of an optical switch array with integrated tapers

  • Author

    Acklin, B. ; Bellermann, J. ; Schienle, M. ; Stoll, L. ; Honsberg, M. ; Muller, G.

  • Author_Institution
    Siemens AG, Munich, Germany
  • Volume
    7
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1995
  • fDate
    4/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    406
  • Lastpage
    408
  • Abstract
    An array of 2/spl times/2 switches with integrated tapers has been pigtailed using a silicon submount to self-align both chip and single-mode fibers. Electrical contacts were wirebonded through an opening etched in the submount. We report fiber-to-fiber insertion loss below 10 dB and measurements of wavelength and temperature dependence of the module.<>
  • Keywords
    etching; integrated optics; optical fabrication; optical switches; packaging; wafer bonding; 10 dB; 2/spl times/2 switch array; chip; electrical contacts; etched; fiber-to-fiber insertion loss; integrated tapers; optical switch array; pigtailed; self-align; self-aligned packing; silicon submount; single-mode fibers; temperature dependence; wirebonded; Contacts; Etching; Insertion loss; Loss measurement; Optical arrays; Optical fiber losses; Optical switches; Semiconductor device measurement; Silicon; Wavelength measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1041-1135
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/68.376817
  • Filename
    376817