CA1066426A - Method and apparatus for alignment of optical fibres with optoelectronic devices - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for alignment of optical fibres with optoelectronic devices

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Publication number
CA1066426A
CA1066426A CA266,811A CA266811A CA1066426A CA 1066426 A CA1066426 A CA 1066426A CA 266811 A CA266811 A CA 266811A CA 1066426 A CA1066426 A CA 1066426A
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Prior art keywords
bore
holding member
fibre
light emitting
detector
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CA266,811A
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French (fr)
Inventor
Frederick D. King
Mark P. Mills
Philip M. Garel-Jones
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Nortel Networks Ltd
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Northern Telecom Ltd
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Priority to CA266,811A priority Critical patent/CA1066426A/en
Priority to NL7711243A priority patent/NL7711243A/en
Priority to DE19772747773 priority patent/DE2747773A1/en
Priority to IT29225/77A priority patent/IT1115532B/en
Priority to SE7712748A priority patent/SE7712748L/en
Priority to DK506077A priority patent/DK506077A/en
Priority to NO774014A priority patent/NO774014L/en
Priority to BE182837A priority patent/BE861086A/en
Priority to JP14083677A priority patent/JPS5369048A/en
Priority to FR7735601A priority patent/FR2372444A1/en
Priority to FI773591A priority patent/FI773591A/en
Priority to ES464572A priority patent/ES464572A1/en
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Publication of CA1066426A publication Critical patent/CA1066426A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4219—Mechanical fixtures for holding or positioning the elements relative to each other in the couplings; Alignment methods for the elements, e.g. measuring or observing methods especially used therefor
    • G02B6/422—Active alignment, i.e. moving the elements in response to the detected degree of coupling or position of the elements
    • G02B6/4227—Active alignment methods, e.g. procedures and algorithms
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4202—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details for coupling an active element with fibres without intermediate optical elements, e.g. fibres with plane ends, fibres with shaped ends, bundles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4204—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details the coupling comprising intermediate optical elements, e.g. lenses, holograms
    • G02B6/421—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details the coupling comprising intermediate optical elements, e.g. lenses, holograms the intermediate optical component consisting of a short length of fibre, e.g. fibre stub
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3855—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture characterised by the method of anchoring or fixing the fibre within the ferrule
    • G02B6/3857—Crimping, i.e. involving plastic deformation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4219—Mechanical fixtures for holding or positioning the elements relative to each other in the couplings; Alignment methods for the elements, e.g. measuring or observing methods especially used therefor
    • G02B6/4234—Passive alignment along the optical axis and active alignment perpendicular to the optical axis
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4219—Mechanical fixtures for holding or positioning the elements relative to each other in the couplings; Alignment methods for the elements, e.g. measuring or observing methods especially used therefor
    • G02B6/4236—Fixing or mounting methods of the aligned elements
    • G02B6/4239—Adhesive bonding; Encapsulation with polymer material

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Led Device Packages (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
  • Manufacture, Treatment Of Glass Fibers (AREA)
  • Mechanical Light Control Or Optical Switches (AREA)

Abstract

Abstract of the Disclosure An optical fibre is aligned with the active region of an optoelectronic device mounted on a support member by mounting a support member with a bore which is a close fit on a fibre on the moveable member of an actuator, the moveable member moveable along X and Y axes. A further optoelectronic device is also mounted on the moveable member and aligned with the bore. One of the devices is a light emitting device and the other a detector. The two devices are energized and the output from the detector fed to the control circuit of the actuator, the moveable member of the actuator moving along the X and Y axes until a maximum output is obtained from the detector.
The support member with the bore is then fixed to the support member mounting the optoelectronic device.

Claims (5)

THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN
EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:-
1. A method of directly aligning a holding member for an optical fibre with an optoelectronic device, comprising:
mounting a first optoelectronic device on a support member within a ring shaped member;
mounting a holding member in the moveable member of an actuator having movement along X and Y axes, said holding member having a bore which is a close fit on an optical fibre;
positioning said holding member on said ring-shaped member with the rim of the holding member in sliding contact with the ring shaped member;
providing a second optoelectronic device on said holding member aligned with said bore, the bore positioned axially between the two devices, one of the devices a light emitting device and the other a detector;
energizing said devices and connecting the output of said detector to the control circuits of the actuator and moving the moveable member of the actuator, and the holding member, along the X and Y axes to a position at which a maximum output level occurs from the detector;
fixing the holding member on the ring shaped member at said position.
2. A method as claimed in claim 1, including positioning a tube in said holding member, said tube having a bore which is a close fit on an optical fibre.
3. A method as claimed in claim 1, said first optoelectronic device being a light emitting device, including measuring the light transmitted through said bore, and moving the holding member until said maximum output level occurs, to align said bore with the light emitting region of the light emitting device.
4. A method as claimed in claim 3, including inserting an optical fibre in said bore, an end of the fibre in at least close proximity to the light emitting device, and fixing said fibre in said bore.
5. A method as claimed in claim 4, including monitoring the light transmitted through the fibre as it is inserted in said bore, and fixing said fibre when said light transmission reaches a predetermined value.
CA266,811A 1976-11-29 1976-11-29 Method and apparatus for alignment of optical fibres with optoelectronic devices Expired CA1066426A (en)

Priority Applications (12)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA266,811A CA1066426A (en) 1976-11-29 1976-11-29 Method and apparatus for alignment of optical fibres with optoelectronic devices
NL7711243A NL7711243A (en) 1976-11-29 1977-10-13 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSTALLING OPTICAL FIBERS IN LINE WITH OPTO-ELECTRONIC ORGANS.
DE19772747773 DE2747773A1 (en) 1976-11-29 1977-10-25 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ALIGNING AN OPTICAL FIBER WITH AN OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENT
IT29225/77A IT1115532B (en) 1976-11-29 1977-10-31 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE ALIGNMENT OF OPTICAL FIBERS WITH OPTO-ELECTRONIC DEVICES
SE7712748A SE7712748L (en) 1976-11-29 1977-11-10 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR Aligning Optical Fibers RELATIVE OPTICAL-ELECTRONIC DEVICES
DK506077A DK506077A (en) 1976-11-29 1977-11-15 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF OPTICAL FIBERS WITH OPTOELECTRONIC BODIES AND OPTOELECTRONIC BODIES
NO774014A NO774014L (en) 1976-11-29 1977-11-23 PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR CORRECTING AN OPTICAL FIBER IN RELATION TO AN OPTICAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE
BE182837A BE861086A (en) 1976-11-29 1977-11-23 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALIGNING OPTICAL FIBERS AND OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES
JP14083677A JPS5369048A (en) 1976-11-29 1977-11-25 Method of adjusting optical fiber and optelectronics element and its equipment
FR7735601A FR2372444A1 (en) 1976-11-29 1977-11-25 Alignment of optical fibre with opto-electronic device - uses ring and cup supports, actuator and light detector
FI773591A FI773591A (en) 1976-11-29 1977-11-28 SAETT OCH ANORDNING FOER ATT INRIKTA OPTICAL FIBER RELATIVT OPTICAL-ELECTRONIC ANORDNINGAR
ES464572A ES464572A1 (en) 1976-11-29 1977-11-29 Method of adjusting optical fiber and optelectronics element and its equipment

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CA266,811A CA1066426A (en) 1976-11-29 1976-11-29 Method and apparatus for alignment of optical fibres with optoelectronic devices

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CA1066426A true CA1066426A (en) 1979-11-13

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BE (1) BE861086A (en)
CA (1) CA1066426A (en)
DE (1) DE2747773A1 (en)
DK (1) DK506077A (en)
ES (1) ES464572A1 (en)
FI (1) FI773591A (en)
FR (1) FR2372444A1 (en)
IT (1) IT1115532B (en)
NL (1) NL7711243A (en)
NO (1) NO774014L (en)
SE (1) SE7712748L (en)

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FI773591A (en) 1978-05-30
DE2747773A1 (en) 1978-06-01
JPS5369048A (en) 1978-06-20
SE7712748L (en) 1978-05-30
BE861086A (en) 1978-03-16
IT1115532B (en) 1986-02-03
FR2372444A1 (en) 1978-06-23
NL7711243A (en) 1978-05-31
DK506077A (en) 1978-05-30
ES464572A1 (en) 1978-09-01
NO774014L (en) 1978-05-30

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