Apparatus providing simplified alignment of optical fiber in photonic integrated circuits
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1. An optical alignment structure comprising:
- a lens configured to receive an optical signal from an optical emitter and to direct the light signal to an optical receiver;
a plurality of actuator heads configured to engage the lens and to move the lens independently in each of three mutually-orthogonal directions; and
a motive source associated with the plurality of actuator heads for causing movement of the lens.
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Abstract
A structure for optically aligning an optical fiber to a photonic device and method of fabrication of same. The structure optically aligns an optical fiber to the photonic device using a lens between the two which is moveable by actuator heads. The lens is moveable by respective motive sources associated with the actuator heads.
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1. An optical alignment structure comprising:
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a lens configured to receive an optical signal from an optical emitter and to direct the light signal to an optical receiver; a plurality of actuator heads configured to engage the lens and to move the lens independently in each of three mutually-orthogonal directions; and a motive source associated with the plurality of actuator heads for causing movement of the lens. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An optical alignment structure comprising:
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a lens configured to receive an optical signal from an optical emitter and to direct the light signal to an optical receiver; a plurality of actuator heads engaging the lens and configured to move the lens independently in each of three mutually-orthogonal directions; a plurality of cantilever arms for respectively supporting the plurality of actuator heads; a plurality of motive sources respectively associated with each cantilever arm; and a control system for controlling the motive sources to effect movement of the lens through the actuator heads. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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