• DocumentCode
    1152447
  • Title

    Two-dimensional monomode fibre array manufacture using UV-LIGA process

  • Author

    Weiland, D. ; Lützelschwab, M. ; Desmulliez, M.P.Y.

  • Author_Institution
    Microsystems Eng. Centre, Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK
  • Volume
    41
  • Issue
    17
  • fYear
    2005
  • Firstpage
    978
  • Lastpage
    979
  • Abstract
    A method to manufacture two-dimensional bundles of singlemode optical fibres is described. Submicron translational alignment accuracy is demonstrated by combining electrostatic movement and optical monitoring of the actual fibre position in a closed loop feedback alignment system.
  • Keywords
    LIGA; optical arrays; optical fabrication; optical fibres; ultraviolet lithography; 2D monomode fibre array manufacture; UV-LIGA process; closed loop feedback alignment system; electrostatic movement; fibre position; optical monitoring; singlemode optical fibres; submicron translational alignment accuracy;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:20051894
  • Filename
    1500295