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Apparatus providing simplified alignment of optical fiber in photonic integrated circuits

US9715070B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Micron Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Gurtej S. Sandhu · Boise, US
Roy Meade · Boise, US
Lei Bi · Boise, US
John Smythe · Boise, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 28, 2016
Grant date	Jul 25, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 28, 2036

Classification

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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