Optical fiber switching device with active alignment

Yves-Alain Peter; Hans Peter Herzig; Stefano Bottinelli

doi:10.1117/12.341275

10 March 1999 Optical fiber switching device with active alignment

Yves-Alain Peter, Hans Peter Herzig, Stefano Bottinelli

Proceedings Volume 3680, Design, Test, and Microfabrication of MEMS and MOEMS; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.341275
Event: Design, Test, and Microfabrication of MEMS/MOEMS, 1999, Paris, France

Abstract

The alignment of optical elements in a MOEMS, is of prime importance in order to realize a reliable and low loss system. Fabrication errors or temperature changes deteriorate the alignment accuracy. These errors can be compensated with the aid of an active alignment system. The aim of the paper is to investigate an active system in order to align microlenses and fibers within a system. A high lateral precision is required for single mode fiber injection, typically better than 1 micrometers . With the active alignment system we can correct a misalignment of +/- 6 micrometers .

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Yves-Alain Peter, Hans Peter Herzig, and Stefano Bottinelli "Optical fiber switching device with active alignment", Proc. SPIE 3680, Design, Test, and Microfabrication of MEMS and MOEMS, (10 March 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.341275

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