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Apparatus providing simplified alignment of optical fiber in photonic integrated circuits

  • US 9,341,787 B2
  • Filed: 01/02/2013
  • Issued: 05/17/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/02/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An optical alignment structure comprising:

  • a lens for receiving an optical signal from a light emitting device and providing the light signal to a light receiving device, one of the light emitting device and light receiving device comprising a photonic device and the other of the light emitting and light receiving device comprising an optical fiber;

    at least two lower actuator heads for causing movement of the lens, the two lower actuator heads supporting the lens from below;

    an upper actuator head for causing movement of the lens, the upper actuator head contacting the lens from above; and

    a motive source associated with the two lower actuator heads and the upper actuator head for causing responsive movement of the lens, wherein the lens, at least two lower actuator heads, upper actuator head, photonic device and motive source are part of an integrated photonic chip.

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