PASSIVE ALIGNMENT FRAME USING MONOCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL

摘要

The present invention relates to a simple but fundamentally different way of aligning optical fibres (110) and devices (102) on monocrystalline material. To this end, a passive alignment frame (101) has etched surface for receiving an optical fiber (110) for attachment therein. Also disposed on the passive alignment frame (101) are alignment pedestals (103, 104) and standoffs (106) that are formed on the frame (101) by reactive ion etching. The pedestals (103, 104) allow for ready and accurate placement and bonding of the device (102) to be coupled to the fiber (110). The device (102) and the fiber (110) are aligned and coupled passively.