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Axial alignment of a lensed fiber in a silica v-groove

US9348094B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 2015
Grant dateMay 24, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4226
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A v-groove assembly is used to edge couple a lensed fiber (e.g., an optical fiber made of silica) with a waveguide in a photonic chip. The v-groove assembly is made from fused silica. Fused silica is used to so that an adhesive (e.g., epoxy resin) used in bonding the lensed fiber to the v-groove assembly and/or bonding the v-groove assembly to the photonic chip can be cured, at least partially, by light.

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