Laser supported fibre array alignment with individual fibre fine positioning

J.H.C. Zantvoort, van, S.G.L. Plukker, Erwin Dekkers, G.D. Khoe, A.M.J. Koonen, H. Waardt, de

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Abstract

An innovative design is presented enabling fine positioning of each individual fibre in a fibre array used in multi in- and output ports photonic integrated circuits. With this technology, the performance of fibre arrays can improve by eliminating the eccentricities of the lenses deposited on the individual fibres and the inaccuracies of the supporting V-groove substrates. The alignment accuracy is in the sub-micron range and this concept is based on metal deformation by laser-welding induced local heat. It enables us to precisely introduce stepbystep deformations in the constructions (despite the already secured position of the fibre tips and the adjustment construction). The smallest fine-tuning step is 0.05 µm and the fibres are aligned over a range of 10 µm – 25 µm. The performance of different types of regular commercially fabricated fibre arrays, with fibres mounted in silicon V-groove substrates has been determined in order to compare these with the performance of the proposed fibre array design.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC 2005), 31 May - 03 June 2005, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA
Pages266-271
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Event55th Electronic Components and Technology conference (ECTC 2005), 31 May - 3 June 2005, Lake Buena Vista, Fl, USA - Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa, Lake Buena Vista, United States
Duration: 31 May 20053 Jun 2005

Conference

Conference55th Electronic Components and Technology conference (ECTC 2005), 31 May - 3 June 2005, Lake Buena Vista, Fl, USA
Abbreviated titleECTC 2005
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLake Buena Vista
Period31/05/053/06/05

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