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Fabrication of devices with fibers engaged to grooves on substrates

US6869347B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2004
Grant dateMar 22, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/2826
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Fabrication techniques for polishing fibers engaged in grooves on substrates. A protection template assembly is disclosed to protect the unpolished portions of fibers. Chemical mechanical polishing may be used to achieve high fabrication throughput and high polishing uniformity. Optical monitoring may be used to monitor the polishing in real time.

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