APPARATUS PROVIDING SIMPLIFIED ALIGNMENT OF OPTICAL FIBER IN PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

摘要

A structure for optically aligning an optical fiber to a photonic device and method of fabrication of same. The structure optically aligns an optical fiber to the photonic device using a lens between the two which is moveable by actuator heads. The lens is moveable by respective motive sources associated with the actuator heads.

主权项

1. A method fabricating an optical alignment structure, the method comprising:
fabricating on a photonic integrated circuit: an alignment lens; three cantilever arms, each containing a respective actuator head at a free end; a respective motive source associated with the respective actuator heads for causing movement of the lens; a photonic device; and an optical fiber holding structure arranged such that the lens is in an optical path between an optical fiber attached to the optical fiber holding structure and the photonic device.