Methods and compositions for joining waveguide structures and the resulting joined products

摘要

PCT No. PCT/US96/20265 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 18, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 18, 1998 PCT Filed Dec. 18, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/24635 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 10, 1997This invention concerns the joinder of optical waveguide structures and their substrates, methods for joining, attaching or connecting the waveguide structures, and/or materials which can be utilized for constructing such attachments or connections. The invention is also directed to the attachment of alternative silicon and germanium based optical components, methods for making the attachment, and materials utilized to produce the attachment.