Title :
Manufacture of two-dimensional monomode optical fiber array using MEMS technology
Author :
Weiland, D. ; Missoffe, A.C.M. ; Luetzelschwab, M. ; Desmulliez, M.P.Y. ; Beck, C.
Author_Institution :
Heriot Watt Univ., Edinburgh
Abstract :
A method to manufacture 2D bundles of optical single mode fibres has been developed and demonstrated. The method is based on actively aligning metal coated fibres using electrostatic forces. We report the analytical modelling and simulation of the system using FEMLABreg
Keywords :
micromechanical devices; optical fabrication; optical fibres; 2D optical fiber array; FEMLAB; MEMS technology; electrostatic forces; monomode optical fiber array; optical mode fibres; single mode fibres; Electrodes; Electrostatics; Manufacturing; Micromechanical devices; Optical arrays; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Packaging Technology Conference, 2005. EPTC 2005. Proceedings of 7th
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9578-6
DOI :
10.1109/EPTC.2005.1614451
