Title :
Face-LockTM optical fiber connector design and fabrication
Author :
Sheem, S. ; Zhang, F. ; Allen, E. ; Lu, S. ; Low, S.
Author_Institution :
Berkeley Opt. Co., Livermore, CA, USA
Abstract :
In order to reduce the part and labor cost of optical fiber connectors, desirably to a level close to that of coaxial cable connectors, photolithography and plastic molding technology are used in combination to create a novel structure in which through-holes for positioning optical fibers are micromachined from the rear side of a silicon wafer, while recesses and ridges are fabricated on the front side of the wafer for two-dimensional lateral alignment of the through-holes and the fibers
Keywords :
micromachining; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre fabrication; photolithography; plastic packaging; Face-Lock fiber connector; fiber connector fabrication; micromachined through holes; optical fiber connector design; photolithography; plastic molding technology; recesses; ridges; two-dimensional lateral alignment; Chemical elements; Connectors; Etching; Lithography; Optical design; Optical device fabrication; Optical fibers; Plastics; Shape; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 1997. Proceedings., 47th
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3857-X
DOI :
10.1109/ECTC.1997.606202
