BONDING OF OPTICAL FIBERS

摘要

Optical waveguides, for example, clad or unclad optical fibers, are bonded to a substrate, or other workpiece, by the application of mechanical and/or thermal energy. In one embodiment, the energy is applied directly to the bond region. In a second embodiment, the energy is applied to the bond region through a compliant bonding member. Techniques for forming crossovers between two or more waveguides and for forming splices between waveguides are also disclosed.