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Measuring the position of passively aligned optical components

US7260296B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2006
Grant dateAug 21, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/02375
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Optical components may be precisely positioned in three dimensions with respect to one another. A bonder which has the ability to precisely position the components in two dimensions can be utilized. The components may be equipped with contacts at different heights so that as the components come together in a third dimension, their relative positions can be sensed. This information may be fed back to the bonder to control the precise alignment in the third dimension.

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