Automatic laser weld machine for assembling photonic components

An automated laser weld machine that welds together at least two photonic package components, comprising:

• a first fixture that can a hold first photonic package component in a horizontal position;
• a second fixture that can hold a second photonic package component in a horizontal position adjacent to the first photonic package component;
• a first laser that can emit a light beam to weld the first and second photonic package components;
• a second laser that can emit a light beam to weld the first and second photonic package components;
• and,
• a third laser that can emit a light beam to weld the first and second photonic package components.

An automated laser weld machine that welds together at least two photonic package components, comprising:

• first fixture means for holding a first photonic package component in a horizontal position;
• second fixture means for holding a second photonic package component in a horizontal position adjacent to the first photonic package component;
• first welding means for welding the first and second photonic package components;
• second welding means for welding the first and second photonic package components;
• and,
• third welding means for welding the first and second photonic package components.

An automated laser weld machine that welds together at least two photonic package components, comprising:

• a first tooling that can hold a first photonic package component in a horizontal position, said first tooling having a yoke that can rotate about two orthogonal axis and an actuator that applies a biasing force to said yoke;
• a second tooling that can hold a second photonic package component in a horizontal position adjacent to the first photonic package component;
• and,
• a laser that can emit a light beam to weld the first and second photonic package components.

An automated laser weld machine that welds together at least two photonic package components, comprising:

• a first tooling that can hold a first photonic package component in a horizontal position, said first tooling having a yoke that can rotate about two orthogonal axis and biasing means for applying a biasing force to said yoke;
• a second tooling that can hold a second photonic package component in a horizontal position adjacent to the first photonic package component;
• and,
• a laser that can emit a light beam to weld the first and second photonic package components.

An automated laser weld machine that welds together at least two photonic package components, comprising:

• a first tooling that can hold a first photonic package component in a horizontal position, said first tooling having a yoke that can rotate about two orthogonal axis and a friction band that can lock and unlock said yoke;
• a second tooling that can hold a second photonic package component in a horizontal position adjacent to the first photonic package component;
• and,
• a laser that can emit a light beam to weld the first and second photonic package components.

An automated laser weld machine that welds together at least two photonic package components, comprising:

• a first tooling that can hold a first photonic package component in a horizontal position, said first tooling having a yoke that can rotate about two orthogonal axis and lock means for locking and unlocking said yoke;
• a second tooling that can hold a second photonic package component in a horizontal position adjacent to the first photonic package component;
• and,
• a laser that can emit a light beam to weld the first and second photonic package components.

An automated laser weld machine that welds together at least two photonic package components, comprising:

• a first tooling that can hold a first photonic package component in a horizontal position, said first tooling having a yoke that can rotate about two orthogonal axis, a first plurality of contacts that can engage the package, a second plurality of contacts, and an actuator that can move said second plurality of contacts into said yoke so that said second plurality of contacts are electrically coupled to said first plurality of contacts;
• a second tooling that can hold a second photonic package component in a horizontal position adjacent to the first photonic package component;
• and,
• a laser that can emit a light beam to weld the first and second photonic package components.

An automated laser weld machine that welds together at least two photonic package components, comprising:

• a first tooling that can hold a first photonic package component, said first tooling having a yoke that can rotate about two orthogonal axis, a first plurality of contacts that can engage the package, and actuator means for coupling a second plurality of contacts to said first plurality of contacts;
• a second tooling that can hold a second photonic package component adjacent to the first photonic package component;
• and
• a laser that can emit a light beam to weld the first and second photonic package components.

An automated laser weld machine that welds together at least two photonic package components, comprising:

• a first tooling that can hold a first photonic package component, said first tooling having a yoke that can rotate about a plurality of bearings, a friction band that locks a position of said yoke with a vacuum pressure that also moves and seals said bearings;
• a second tooling that can hold a second photonic package component adjacent to the first photonic component;
• and,
• a laser that can emit a light beam to weld the first and second photonic package components.

A method for welding a first photonic package component to a second photonic package component, comprising:

• loading a first photonic package component onto a first tooling with a robotic arm;
• loading a second photonic package component onto a second tooling with the robotic arm;
• and,
• welding the second photonic package component to the first photonic package component.