Packaging investigation and study for optical interfacing of micro components with optical fibers - Part I

 

Jose Mireles Jr.*, Maribel Gómez, Miguel A. Garcia

 

Centro de Investigación en Ciencia y Tecnología Aplicada (CICTA) de la Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Ave. Del Charro 450 N., Cd. Juárez Chih. MEXICO, CP 32310, *jmireles@uacj.mx

 

Recibido: 17 de diciembre de 2006.
Aceptado: 10 de febrero de 2007.

 

Abstract

An investigation study concerning optical fiber alignment and micro-mirror performance in MOEMS devices is being reviewed in this paper. The central attention of the study is the analysis of optical fibers positioning, alignment, bonding, optical improvements, coupling to micro-lenses for beam collimation and waveguides. Also, we highlight features concerning coupling of optical fibers to micro-mirrors while searching for the proper alignment and characterization of the optical beam reflection, its tolerances, relative positioning, and attachment techniques.

Keywords: Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS); Packaging; Optical interconnects; Opto Electronics.

 

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