Method for aligning optical fibers with a waveguide element
AssigneePhoco Co., Ltd.
InventorChansik Park
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Abstract
The method in accordance with the present invention forms grooves on one side of the waveguide element, wherein the axis of each groove is aligned with the axis of the corresponding waveguide in the waveguide element, and inserts the optical fibers into the grooves. In this way, the present invention provides a method which makes the alignment of the optical fibers with the waveguide element easier, improves the tolerance of the waveguide element to mechanical and environmental factors, and miniaturizes final products including the waveguide element.
Claims17
A method for aligning an optical fiber with a waveguide element, comprising the steps of:
- scanning a light source of visible broadband on a first side of the waveguide element, the waveguide element having a waveguide;
- capturing an image of the light source on a second side of the wave guide element, the second side being opposite the first side;
- processing the image to convert the image into analysis data;
- inputting the analysis data into a computer;
- forming a groove on the second side of the waveguide element, wherein the computer controls the groove formation and the axis of the groove is aligned with the axis of the waveguide in the waveguide element according to the analysis data;
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- inserting the optical fiber into the groove.
A method for aligning optical fibers in a waveguide element, comprising the steps of:
- scanning a light source of visible broadband on a first side of the waveguide element, the waveguide element having at least one waveguide;
- capturing an image of the scanned light on a second side of the waveguide element, the second side being opposite the first side;
- processing the captured image to convert the image into analysis data;
- inputting the analysis data into a computer;
- using a laser system to mill at least one optical fiber groove in the second side of the waveguide element;
- controlling the laser system with the computer to mill the at least one groove;
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- inserting an optical fiber into the at least one groove after completion of the milling.
A method for aligning optical fibers in a waveguide element, comprising the steps of:
- scanning a light source of visible broadband on a first side of the waveguide element, the waveguide element having waveguides, wherein the light passes through the waveguide element to a second side of the waveguide element;
- condensing the scanned light on the second side of the waveguide element;
- capturing an image of the scanned light on the second side of the waveguide element;
- processing the captured image to convert the image into analysis data;
- inputting the analysis data into a computer;
- oscillating a laser to form optical fiber grooves on the second side of the waveguide element;
- controlling the laser with the computer to form the grooves, the computer using the analysis data to control the laser;
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- inserting optical fibers into the grooves after completion of the milling.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.