Fiber to optical device alignment

An apparatus for aligning a fiber to an optical device comprising:

• a base;
• a fiber holder mounted on said base, said fiber holder holding the fiber during operation of the apparatus;
• a first movable stage mounted on said base, said first movable stage holding the optical device during operation of the apparatus;
• a second movable stage mounted on said base, wherein said second movable stage is configured to move parallel to said first movable stage;
• a fiber positioner attached to said second movable stage;
• a third movable stage coupled to said base and holding an adhesive applicator, wherein, during operation of the apparatus, the adhesive applicator holds an adhesive;
• and
• a processor programmed to control the movement of said first movable stage, said second movable stage, and said third movable stage and the dispensing of the adhesive,
• wherein, during operation of the apparatus, said processor moves said first movable stage and said second movable stage towards the fiber.