Title :
A passive micromachined device for alignment of arrays of single-mode fibers for manufacturable photonic packaging
Author :
Kravitz, S.H. ; Word, J.C. ; Snipes, M.B. ; Armendariz, M.G. ; Seigal, P.K. ; Sullivan, C.T.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
fDate :
31 Oct-3 Nov 1994
Abstract :
Summary form only given. This work provides a method of passive mechanical alignment of an array of single mode fibers to an array of binary optics. The technique employs the use of a micro-machined metal spring, that captures a vertical, pre-positioned fiber, moves it into accurate alignment, and holds it for attachment
Keywords :
micromachining; accurate alignment; binary optics array; manufacturable photonic packaging; micro-machined metal spring; passive mechanical alignment; passive micromachined device; single mode fibers; single-mode fiber array alignment; vertical pre-positioned fiber; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Manufacturing; Nickel; Optical arrays; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Packaging; Polyimides; Springs; Titanium;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1994. LEOS '94 Conference Proceedings. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1470-0
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1994.586975
