Title :
Low-cost active-alignment of single-mode fiber-arrays
Author :
Weiland, D. ; Luetzelschwab, M. ; Desmulliez, M.P.Y. ; Missoffe, A. ; Beck, C.
Author_Institution :
Micro Syst. Eng. Centre, Heriot Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK
Abstract :
A low-cost method for the active alignment of 2D bundles of optical single mode fibres is described in this article. Submicron translational alignment accuracy is being implemented by this method. High positioning accuracy can be realised by combining electrostatic movement and monitoring of the insertion losses in a closed loop feedback alignment system.
Keywords :
optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre losses; closed loop feedback alignment system; electrostatic movement; optical single mode fibres; single-mode fiber-arrays; submicron translational alignment accuracy; Costs; Optical feedback; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical films; Optical interferometry; Optical sensors; Sensor arrays;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics Materials and Packaging, 2005. EMAP 2005. International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0107-0
DOI :
10.1109/EMAP.2005.1598261
