Single-mode polymer waveguide connector

摘要

Waveguide connectors and methods of forming the same include heating a polymer waveguide having one or more waveguide cores and alignment features to a first temperature. A ferrule having alignment features is heated to the first temperature, the ferrule having a different coefficient of thermal expansion from the polymer waveguide. The alignment features of the polymer waveguide align with the alignment features of the ferrule when the polymer waveguide and the ferrule are heated to the first temperature. The polymer waveguide is positioned on the ferrule. The alignment features of the polymer waveguide are bonded to the corresponding alignment features of the ferrule.

主权项

1. A method for assembling a waveguide connector, comprising:
heating a polymer waveguide comprising one or more waveguide cores and alignment features to a first temperature; heating a ferrule comprising alignment features to the first temperature, the ferrule having a different coefficient of thermal expansion from the polymer waveguide, wherein the alignment features of the polymer waveguide align with the alignment features of the ferrule when the polymer waveguide and the ferrule are heated to the first temperature; positioning the polymer waveguide on the ferrule; and bonding the alignment features of the polymer waveguide to the corresponding alignment features of the ferrule.