Splicing optical fibers to photonic integrated circuits
US11675130B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 8, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2006/12192
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Techniques for aligning each of a plurality of optical fibers for coupling to a photonic integrated circuit (PIC). Transmission is detected from each respective optical fiber to the PIC using a probe, and the respective optical fiber is aligned based on the detected transmission. Each of the plurality of optical fibers is coupled to the PIC using at least one of: (i) laser splicing, (ii) laser spot welding, or (iii) arc welding.
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