Abstract:
An optical apparatus comprises: an optical fiber, an optoelectronic device on a substrate, a circuit board, and an electrical connection therebetween. A substrate groove positions the fiber for optical coupling with the device. The substrate is mounted on the circuit board; a proximal fiber segment is secured in the substrate groove; a distal fiber segment is secured to the circuit board. The circuit board includes vias providing electrical connections between contacts on its top and bottom surfaces. A method comprises: mounting on the circuit board the substrate and optoelectronic device; establishing the electrical connection; securing proximal and distal fiber segments to the substrate groove and circuit board, respectively. Multiple substrates can be secured to a single piece of circuit board material, which can be divided into individual circuit boards after establishing electrical connections and securing optical fibers to the corresponding substrates and circuit board material.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a waveguide substrate to facilitate positioning with an optical element.SOLUTION: Provided is a waveguide substrate 102 for mounting an optical element 200 that comprises opposing first and second transmission surfaces 202 and 204, a substantially flat mounting surface 206 between the first and second transmission surfaces 202 and 204, and a projection part 207 where part of the optical element 200 projects from the mounting surface 206. A groove 107 is formed to accommodate the projection part 207 when mounting the optical element 200 on the surface of the waveguide substrate 102 on the projection surface 206.
Abstract:
An optical device assembly comprises a substrate with a component and fiber groove thereon. A segment of optical fiber is engaged with the fiber groove, which positions the fiber segment for optical coupling with a component on the substrate. A fiber retainer maintains the fiber segment in engagement with the groove. The fiber retainer may be secured to the substrate with adhesive means. Recessed regions formed on the substrate/retainer are filled with adhesive means, forming retaining members. Alternatively, the fiber retainer comprises a resilient member engaged with the device substrate and biased so as to urge the fiber segment into the groove. The resilient member may be variously configured and/or adapted for enhancing engagement of the fiber segment with the fiber groove. Either embodiment may include a housing, which may be variously configured and/or adapted for engaging a mating fiber-optic connector, providing fiber pigtail(s), mechanical splicing, and so forth.