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Method for improved metal oxide bonding of optical elements

US6117794A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 1998
Grant dateSep 12, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/0683
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of preparing a supporting substrate of an optical subassembly for metal-oxide bonding an optical element to the substrate. The method includes providing a supporting substrate including a metalized region for metal-oxide bonding an optical element to the substrate and rinsing the substrate in a potassium hydroxide solution. The potassium hydroxide solution removes any excess metal oxide or other contaminants from the surface of the metalized region.

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