Apparatus providing simplified alignment of optical fiber in photonic integrated circuits
US9341787B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 2, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A structure for optically aligning an optical fiber to a photonic device and method of fabrication of same. The structure optically aligns an optical fiber to the photonic device using a lens between the two which is moveable by actuator heads. The lens is moveable by respective motive sources associated with the actuator heads.
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