Soldering an optical component to a substrate

摘要

The invention is an assembly and method for bonding an optical component (10) to a base member (13). The component is mounted to a block (12) which includes a centerline extending between two opposing surfaces. A pair of stop members (21,22) are included on the surface of the base member, and these members serve to pin the centerline during heating and cooling of the assembly so that the position of the component is controlled.