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US 9,958,624 B2Granted
Apparatus providing simplified alignment of optical fiber in photonic integrated circuits
AssigneeMicron Technology, Inc.
InventorsGurtej Sandhu, Roy Meade, Lei Bi, John Smythe
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Abstract
A structure for optically aligning an optical fiber to a protonic device and method of fabrication of same. The structure optically aligns an optical fiber to the protonic device using a lens between the two which is moveable by actuator heads. The lens is moveable by respective motive sources associated with the actuator heads.
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An optical alignment structure comprising:
- a lens configured to receive an optical signal from an optical emitter and to direct the light signal to an optical receiver;
- first and second lower actuator heads configured to engage the lens from below;
- an upper actuator head configured to engage the lens from above;
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- a motive source associated with the first and second lower actuator heads and the upper actuator head for causing movement of the lens.
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An optical alignment structure comprising:
- a lens configured to receive an optical signal from an optical emitter and to direct the light signal to an optical receiver;
- a pair of actuator heads provided at a lower surface and at opposite sides of the lens;
- an actuator head provided at an upper surface of the lens;
- a plurality of cantilever arms for respectively supporting the actuator heads;
- a plurality of motive sources respectively associated with each cantilever arm;
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- a control system for controlling the motive sources to effect movement of the lens through the actuator heads.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.