FIBER OPTIC ARRAY ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME

摘要

A fiber optic assembly (10) having a carrier (14) preferably formed at least partially of silicon and having a plurality of V-grooves (26) formed thereon, a lid (16) preferably formed at least partially of silicon, and a 1 x N array (N being a positive integer) of optical fibers (12). Each of the optical fibers is located between a lid and the respective V-groove, contacts the lid along a respective first contact line (32) and is in contact with the respective one of the V-grooves along a respective second (28) and third (30) contact lines. An adhesive, preferably a sol-gel is provided along the first, second and third contact lines of each of the optical fibers of the array. Spaces between the lid and carrier not occupied by the array of optical fibers or the sol-gel define a void area, which is preferably filled with a cross-linked filler (36), such as an epoxy.