Method of bonding optical fibers and optical fiber assembly
US6817776B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3839
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method wherein optical fibers in a silicon connector are joined to a second optical component. The silicon connector is etched back with a dry etchant that is highly preferential for silicon to thereby etch the silicon connector much more than the optical fiber. After etching, the optical fibers protrude beyond the silicon connector so that they may be easily joined to the second optical component. Also disclosed is an optical fiber assembly made according to this method.
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