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Micromirror for a hybrid optoelectronic integrated circuit, a method for manufacturing the same, a micromirror-photodetector assembly and an assembly of hybrid optoelectronic integrated circuit for receiving light

US5972232A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 1997
Grant dateOct 26, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2006/12104
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a micromirror for a hybrid optoelectronic integrated circuit, a method for manufacturing the same, a micromirror-photodetector assembly and an assembly of hybrid optoelectronic integrated circuit for receiving light. The micromirror the present invention comprises a silicon substrate and at least one V-shaped groove formed in the silicon substrate and the V-shaped groove has an inclined surface reflecting light emitted from an optical waveguide to a photodetector. The alignment of the photodetector and the optical fibers is achieved without an additional attachment equipment, by inserting the optical fibers into the V-groove.

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