Title :
Automated surface mounting of optical elements
Author :
Kohler, Robert ; Andreasch, W. ; De Graffenried, Christian ; Clavel, Reymond ; Sidler, Thomas ; Salath, Red-Paul ; Gächter, Bemhard ; Ehbets, Hartmut
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Microeng., Swiss Fed. Inst. of Technol., Lausanne, Switzerland
Abstract :
In conclusion a fully automated surface mounting assembly procedure has been developed for mounting optical elements. It is based on low cost universal tripod mounts, free space optical interconnection, and on-line adjustment of the elements. It is characterized by submicron mounting precision and excellent mechanical properties. Flexibility in the layout, simple handling, high packaging density render this technique suitable to low cost prototyping and mass production of optoelectronic devices
Keywords :
automation; integrated circuit packaging; integrated optoelectronics; optical elements; optical fabrication; optical interconnections; optoelectronic devices; surface mount technology; automated surface mounting; free space optical interconnection; fully automated surface mounting assembly procedure; high packaging density; low cost prototyping; low cost universal tripod mounts; mass production; mechanical properties; on-line adjustment; optical elements; optoelectronic devices; submicron mounting precision; Costs; Frequency; Leg; Orbital robotics; Position measurement; Robotic assembly; Robotics and automation; Stability; Steel; Welding;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1997. LEOS '97 10th Annual Meeting. Conference Proceedings., IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3895-2
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1997.645417
