JP2012068571A - Assembly method of optical component - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an assembly method of an optical component which reduces tact time.SOLUTION: A first device X comprises first and second supply and discharge parts 20, 30 and a first optical axis adjustment processing part 10, and a second device Y comprises third and fourth supply and discharge parts 20', 30' and a second optical axis adjustment processing part 10'. During the process of forming a first integrated object in the first optical axis adjustment processing part 10, an optical fiber support member is removed from the supply and discharge part placed at an original standby position, a next optical fiber support member is set at the supply and discharge part placed at the original standby position, and after the first integrated object is formed, the first integrated object is removed. During the process of forming a second integrated object in the second optical axis adjustment processing part 10', a next optical fiber support member is set at the supply and discharge part placed at the original standby position, and after the second integrated object is formed, the second integrated object is removed and an optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member are fastened via a joint member to assemble an optical component.

Description

    The present invention relates to a method for assembling an optical component, and more particularly, to a method for assembling an optical component in which tact time is shortened.

    The present applicant has previously proposed a method of adjusting the optical axes of an optical fiber and an optical device and integrating the optical fiber and the optical device after adjustment (for example, refer to Patent Documents).

Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-232232

    However, in the above-described method for integrating an optical fiber and an optical device, the optical fiber and the optical device are set, and after setting, the optical axes of the optical fiber and the optical device are adjusted, and the optical fiber is adjusted. After fixing the optical device and fixing the optical device, the integrated optical fiber and optical device are taken out, so the tact time is the time for setting the member, the processing time for fixing, etc., and the processed member is taken out. This is a sum of time, and there is a problem that it takes time to assemble.

    An object of the present invention is to provide an optical component assembling method in which the tact time is shortened in consideration of the above-described problems.

    The optical component assembling method according to claim 1, wherein the optical device mounting member and the optical fiber supporting member for supporting the optical fiber are connected by a cylindrical joint member in the first device, and the optical axis of the optical device of the optical device mounting member. In a state where the optical axes of the optical fibers of the optical fiber support member are aligned, the optical element mounting member and the joint member are fixed to form a first integrated object, and the first integrated object is formed by a second device. When the first integrated body is formed by the first apparatus, the optical fiber support member having the optical axis aligned is connected, and the optical axis of the optical element of the first integrated body and the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member are connected. In a state where the optical axes are aligned, the first integrated product and the optical fiber support member are fixed, and the first integrated product and the optical fiber support member are fixed to form a second integrated product. The first device supplies the optical fiber support member to the vicinity of the optical element mounting member held at the site of the first optical axis adjustment processing unit, and the first light After processing by the shaft adjustment processing unit, the first and second supply / discharge units are provided to return the original optical fiber support member to the original standby position where the supplied optical fiber support member is set, and the first supply / discharge unit and the second supply / discharge unit And the second device supplies the optical fiber support member to the vicinity of the first integrated object held at the site of the second optical axis adjustment processing unit, and supplies the optical fiber support member. After that, there are third and fourth supply / discharge sections that return to the original standby position to be set, and the third supply / discharge section and the fourth supply / discharge section are in a close positional relationship, During the process of forming the first integrated object in the optical axis adjustment processing part of 1 The optical fiber support member used in the previous step is removed from the supply / discharge unit at the original standby position to be set in the first and second supply / discharge units, and the optical fiber support member used in the next step is removed after removal. Set in the supply / discharge unit at the original standby position, and after the first integrated product is formed, the first integrated product is removed to form the second integrated product in the second optical axis adjustment processing unit. During the process, the optical fiber support member used in the next step is set in the supply / discharge portion at the original standby position to be set, among the third and fourth supply / discharge portions, and the second integrated product After the formation, the second integrated product is removed, and the optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member are fixed through the joint member to assemble the optical component.

    According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for assembling an optical component, comprising: connecting an optical fiber support member supporting an optical fiber and an optical element mounting member with a cylindrical joint member; In a state where the optical axes of the optical elements of the optical element mounting member are aligned, the optical fiber support member and the joint member are fixed to form a first integrated object, and the first unit is formed by a second device. When the first integrated device is formed by the chemical compound and the first device, the optical element mounting member aligned with the optical axis is connected, and the optical axis of the optical fiber of the first integrated material and the optical device mounting member are connected. In a state where the optical axes of the optical elements are aligned, the first integrated object and the optical element mounting member are fixed, and the first integrated object and the optical element mounting member are fixed to each other. Of optical components to form The first apparatus supplies the optical element mounting member to the vicinity of the optical fiber support member held at a site of the first optical axis adjustment processing unit, and the first optical axis adjustment processing unit After the processing by the above, the first and second supply / discharge portions are returned to the original standby position where the supplied optical element mounting member is set, and the first supply / discharge portion and the second supply / discharge portion are The second device supplies the optical element mounting member to the vicinity of the first integrated object held at the site of the second optical axis adjustment processing unit, and after the supply, There are third and fourth supply / discharge sections that return to the original standby position to be set, and the third supply / discharge section and the fourth supply / discharge section are close to each other, and the first supply / discharge section During the process of forming the first integrated product in the optical axis adjustment processing unit, the first and second supply / discharge units The optical element mounting member used in the previous process is removed from the supply / discharge unit in the original standby position to be set, and after the removal, the optical element mounting member used in the next process is supplied in the original standby position. In the process of setting the discharge unit, forming the first integrated product, removing the first integrated product, and forming the second integrated product in the second optical axis adjustment processing unit, The optical element mounting member to be used in the next step is set in the supply / discharge portion at the original standby position to be set among the fourth supply / discharge portions, and after the formation of the second integrated product, the second And the optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member are fixed to each other through the joint member to assemble an optical component.

    According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an optical component assembling method comprising the first device and the second device, and fixing the optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member through a cylindrical joint member. An optical component assembling method for optically connecting components, wherein the first device includes a first holding unit that holds the optical element mounting member and a second holding unit that holds the optical fiber support member. And supplying the optical fiber support member held by the second holding part to the vicinity of the first optical axis adjustment processing part, and after processing by the first optical axis adjustment processing part, the second holding part The first and second supply / discharge sections return to their original standby positions for setting the optical fiber support member held on the first and second supply / discharge sections, and the first supply / discharge section and the second supply / discharge section are close to each other. The first optical axis adjustment processing unit is in a positional relationship, and The optical element mounting member held by the first holding member and held by the second holding unit supplied from the first supply / discharge unit or the second supply / discharge unit. In the state where the joint member is positioned between the optical fiber support member and the optical axis of the optical element of the optical element mounting member and the optical axis of the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member, and then the optical element mounting A member and the joint member are fixed together by welding to form a first integrated product, and the second device includes a third holding unit for holding the first integrated product, and the first device. When the first integrated product is formed, a fourth holding unit that holds the optical fiber support member that has been aligned with the optical axis, and the optical fiber support member that is held by the fourth holding unit are used as the second light. Axis The third and fourth supply / discharge sections are supplied to the vicinity of the processing section, and returned to the original standby position to be set after the supply, and the third supply / discharge section and the fourth supply / discharge section are: The optical element of the first integrated object that is in a close positional relationship and the second optical axis adjustment processing unit is located in the vicinity of the third holding unit and is held by the third holding unit And the optical axis of the optical fiber supporting member held by the fourth holding part supplied from the third supply / discharge part or the fourth supply / discharge part, and then the first The integrated object and the optical fiber support member are fixed by welding to form a second integrated object. During the process of forming the first integrated object in the first optical axis adjustment processing portion, the first integrated object is formed. Of the second supply / discharge section at the original standby position to be set. The fiber optic support member used in the previous step held by the second holding unit is removed from the supply / discharge unit, and after removal, the optical fiber support used in the next step for the supply / discharge unit at the original standby position The second holding part holding the member is set, and after the formation of the first integrated object, the first integrated object is removed from the first holding part, and the second optical axis adjustment processing part During the process of forming the second integrated product, the optical fiber support member used in the next step is held in the supply / discharge portion at the original standby position to be set out of the third and fourth supply / discharge portions. The fourth holding portion is set, and after the second integrated product is formed, the second integrated product is removed, and the optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member are fixed to each other through the joint member. Hikari It is intended to assemble the.

    According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an optical component assembling method comprising the first device and the second device, and fixing the optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member through a cylindrical joint member. An optical component assembling method for optically connecting components, wherein the first device includes a first holding unit that holds the optical fiber support member and a second holding unit that holds the optical element mounting member. The optical element mounting member held by the second holding portion is supplied to the vicinity of the first optical axis adjustment processing portion, and after the processing by the first optical axis adjustment processing portion, the second holding First and second supply / discharge units that return the original optical element mounting member held by the unit to the original standby position, and the first supply / discharge unit and the second supply / discharge unit are: The first optical axis adjustment processing part is in the vicinity of the first holding part. The optical element mounting held by the optical fiber support member held by the first holding member and the second holding part supplied from the first supply / discharge part or the second supply / discharge part In a state where the joint member is positioned between the members, the optical axis of the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member and the optical axis of the optical element of the optical element mounting member are aligned, and then the optical fiber support member and the joint member are The first unit is formed by fixing by welding, and the second device includes a third holding unit that holds the first unit, and the first unit using the first unit. A fourth holding portion for holding the optical element mounting member that has been aligned with the optical axis when forming a compound, and the optical element mounting member held in the fourth holding portion is a second optical axis adjustment processing portion. To the vicinity of The third and fourth supply / discharge sections return to the original standby position to be set after the supply, and the third supply / discharge section and the fourth supply / discharge section are in a close positional relationship, The second optical axis adjustment processing part is located in the vicinity of the third holding part, and the optical axis of the optical fiber of the first integrated object held by the third holding part and the third supply / discharge The optical axes of the optical elements of the optical element mounting member held by the fourth holding part supplied from the first supply / discharge section, and then the first integrated product and the optical element mounting member Are fixed by welding to form a second integrated product, and the first and second supply / discharge units are formed during the process of forming the first integrated product in the first optical axis adjustment processing unit. Of these, the supply / discharge unit at the original standby position to be set is held by the second holding unit. The optical element mounting member used in the previous step is removed, and after the removal, the second holding unit holding the optical element mounting member used in the next step is supplied to the supply / discharge unit at the original standby position. During the process of forming the second integrated product in the second optical axis adjustment processing unit by removing the first integrated product from the first holding unit after forming the first integrated product The fourth holding part holding the optical element mounting member used in the next step is set in the supply / discharge part at the original standby position to be set among the third and fourth supply / discharge parts. After the formation of the second integrated product, the second integrated product is removed, and the optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member are fixed via the joint member to assemble an optical component.

    According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an optical component assembling method comprising a first device and a second device, wherein an optical element mounting member and an optical fiber support member are fixed to each other through a cylindrical joint member. An optical component assembling method for optically connecting components, wherein the first device includes a first holding unit that holds the optical element mounting member and a second holding unit that holds the optical fiber support member. And supplying the optical fiber support member held by the second holding part to the vicinity of the first optical axis adjustment processing part, and after processing by the first optical axis adjustment processing part, the second holding part The first and second supply / discharge sections return to their original standby positions for setting the optical fiber support member held on the first and second supply / discharge sections, and the first supply / discharge section and the second supply / discharge section are close to each other. The first optical axis adjustment processing unit is in a positional relationship, and The optical element mounting member held by the first holding member and held by the second holding unit supplied from the first supply / discharge unit or the second supply / discharge unit. In the state where the joint member is positioned between the optical fiber support member and the optical axis of the optical element of the optical element mounting member and the optical axis of the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member, and then the optical element mounting A member and the joint member are fixed by welding to form a first integrated product, and the second device performs optical axis alignment when forming the first integrated product with the first device. A third holding unit that holds the optical fiber support member, a fourth holding unit that holds the first integrated product, and a second integrated unit that is held by the fourth holding unit. Optical axis adjustment processing 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, and 4, and the third supply / discharge unit and the fourth supply / discharge unit are close to each other. The second optical axis adjustment processing unit is in a positional relationship, is positioned in the vicinity of the third holding unit, and the optical axis of the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member held by the third holding unit and the first optical axis The optical axes of the optical elements of the first integrated object held in the fourth holding part supplied from the third supply / discharge part or the fourth supply / discharge part, and then the first integrated object and The optical fiber support member is fixed by welding to form a second integrated product. During the process of forming the first integrated product in the first optical axis adjustment processing portion, the first and second optical components are fixed. The supply / discharge unit at the original standby position to be set The optical fiber support member used in the previous step held by the second holding portion is removed, and after removal, the optical fiber support member used in the next step is held in the supply / discharge portion at the original standby position. The second holding unit is set, and after the first integrated product is formed, the first integrated product is removed from the first holding unit, and the second optical axis adjustment processing unit performs the second operation. During the process of forming the integrated product, the first integrated product to be used in the next step is held in the supply / discharge unit at the original standby position of the third and fourth supply / discharge units. After the fourth holding part is set and the second integrated product is formed, the second integrated product is removed, and the optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member are fixed to each other via the joint member. Assembling optical components It is.

    According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an optical component assembling method comprising the first device and the second device, and fixing the optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member through a cylindrical joint member. An optical component assembling method for optically connecting components, wherein the first device includes a first holding unit that holds the optical fiber support member and a second holding unit that holds the optical element mounting member. The optical element mounting member held by the second holding portion is supplied to the vicinity of the first optical axis adjustment processing portion, and after the processing by the first optical axis adjustment processing portion, the second holding First and second supply / discharge units that return the original optical element mounting member held by the unit to the original standby position, and the first supply / discharge unit and the second supply / discharge unit are: The first optical axis adjustment processing part is in the vicinity of the first holding part. The optical element mounting held by the optical fiber support member held by the first holding member and the second holding part supplied from the first supply / discharge part or the second supply / discharge part In a state where the joint member is positioned between the members, the optical axis of the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member and the optical axis of the optical element of the optical element mounting member are aligned, and then the optical fiber support member and the joint member are The optical element mounting member having an optical axis aligned when forming the first integrated object by the first apparatus, wherein the first integrated object is formed by fixing by welding. A third holding part that holds the first integrated object, a fourth holding part that holds the first integrated object, and a second optical axis adjusting process for the first integrated object held by the fourth holding part. Supply to the vicinity of The third and fourth supply / discharge sections return to the original standby position to be set after the supply, and the third supply / discharge section and the fourth supply / discharge section are in a close positional relationship, The second optical axis adjustment processing part is located in the vicinity of the third holding part, and the optical axis of the optical element of the optical element mounting member held by the third holding part and the third supply / discharge Or the optical axis of the optical fiber of the first integrated object held by the fourth holding part supplied from the fourth supply part or the fourth supply / discharge part, and then the first integrated object and the optical element mounting member Are fixed by welding to form a second integrated product, and the first and second supply / discharge units are formed during the process of forming the first integrated product in the first optical axis adjustment processing unit. Of these, the supply / discharge unit at the original standby position to be set is held by the second holding unit. The optical element mounting member used in the previous step is removed, and after the removal, the second holding unit holding the optical element mounting member used in the next step is supplied to the supply / discharge unit at the original standby position. During the process of forming the second integrated product in the second optical axis adjustment processing unit by removing the first integrated product from the first holding unit after forming the first integrated product The fourth holding part holding the first integrated product used in the next step is set in the supply / discharge part at the original standby position to be set among the third and fourth supply / discharge parts. Then, after the formation of the second integrated product, the second integrated product is removed, and the optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member are fixed via the joint member to assemble an optical component. .

According to the method for assembling an optical component according to claim 1, a process including the first device and the second device, and forming a first integrated object in the first optical axis adjustment processing portion of the first device. Among the first and second supply / discharge sections, the optical fiber support member used in the previous process is removed from the supply / discharge section at the original standby position to be set, and the optical fiber used in the next process after being removed. In order to set the support member and remove the first integrated product after forming the first integrated product, the time required for integrating the optical element mounting member and the joint member is shortened.
Further, during the process of forming the second integrated object in the second optical axis adjustment processing section of the second device, the supply at the original standby position to be set out of the third and fourth supply / discharge sections. In order to remove the second integrated product after setting the optical fiber supporting member to be used in the next step in the discharge section and forming the second integrated product, the second integrated product (the first integrated product). And integration of the optical fiber support member), and as a result, shorten the time for fixing and integrating the optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member via the joint member, That is, it is possible to assemble an optical component that shortens the tact time.

According to the optical component assembling method of the second aspect, the first device and the second device are provided, and the first integrated object is formed in the first optical axis adjustment processing portion of the first device. During the process, the optical element mounting member used in the previous process is removed from the supply / discharge part at the original standby position to be set out of the first and second supply / discharge parts, and then used in the next process after the removal. In order to set the optical element mounting member and remove the first integrated product after the formation of the first integrated product, the time required for integrating the optical fiber support member and the joint member is shortened.
Further, during the process of forming the second integrated object in the second optical axis adjustment processing section of the second device, the supply at the original standby position to be set out of the third and fourth supply / discharge sections. In order to remove the second integrated product after setting the optical element mounting member to be used in the next step in the discharge section and forming the second integrated product, the second integrated product (the first integrated product). Integration of the compound and the optical element mounting member) is shortened, and as a result, the time for fixing and integrating the optical fiber support member and the optical element mounting member via the joint member is shortened. In other words, it is possible to assemble optical components with a shortened tact time.

According to the optical component assembling method of the third aspect, the first device and the second device are provided, and the first integrated object is formed in the first optical axis adjustment processing portion of the first device. During the process of removing the optical fiber support member used in the previous step held in the second holding unit from the supply and discharge unit in the original standby position of the first and second supply / discharge unit, After removing, set the second holding part that holds the optical fiber support member used in the next step, shorten the time required for integration of the optical element mounting member and the joint member,
Further, during the process of forming the second integrated object in the second optical axis adjustment processing section of the second device, the supply at the original standby position to be set out of the third and fourth supply / discharge sections. Set the fourth holding unit holding the optical fiber support member used in the next step in the discharge unit, shorten the time required for integration of the first integrated product and the optical fiber support member,
As a result, the time required for fixing and integrating the optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member via the joint member is shortened,
That is, it is possible to assemble an optical component that shortens the tact time.

According to the method for assembling an optical component according to claim 4, the first device and the second device are provided, and the first integrated object is formed in the first optical axis adjustment processing portion of the first device. During the process, the optical element mounting member used in the previous process held in the second holding unit is removed from the supply / discharge unit at the original standby position of the first and second supply / discharge units. , After removal, set the second holding portion holding the optical element mounting member used in the next step, shorten the time required for integration of the optical fiber support member and the joint member,
Further, during the process of forming the second integrated object in the second optical axis adjustment processing section of the second device, the supply at the original standby position to be set out of the third and fourth supply / discharge sections. Set the fourth holding unit that holds the optical element mounting member used in the next step in the discharge unit, shorten the time required for integration of the first integrated product and the optical element mounting member,
As a result, the time required for fixing and integrating the optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member via the joint member is shortened,
That is, it is possible to assemble an optical component that shortens the tact time.

According to the optical component assembling method of the fifth aspect, the first device and the second device are provided, and the first integrated object is formed in the first optical axis adjustment processing portion of the first device. During the process of removing the optical fiber support member used in the previous step held in the second holding unit from the supply and discharge unit in the original standby position of the first and second supply / discharge unit, After removing, set the second holding part that holds the optical fiber support member used in the next step, shorten the time required for integration of the optical element mounting member and the joint member,
Further, during the process of forming the second integrated object in the second optical axis adjustment processing section of the second device, the supply at the original standby position to be set out of the third and fourth supply / discharge sections. Set the fourth holding unit holding the first integrated product used in the next step in the discharge unit, shorten the time required for integration of the first integrated product and the optical fiber support member,
As a result, the time required for fixing and integrating the optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member via the joint member is shortened,
That is, it is possible to assemble an optical component that shortens the tact time.

According to the optical component assembling method of the sixth aspect, the first device and the second device are provided, and the first integrated object is formed in the first optical axis adjustment processing portion of the first device. During the process, the optical element mounting member used in the previous process held in the second holding unit is removed from the supply / discharge unit at the original standby position of the first and second supply / discharge units. , After removal, set the second holding portion holding the optical element mounting member used in the next step, shorten the time required for integration of the optical fiber support member and the joint member,
Further, during the process of forming the second integrated object in the second optical axis adjustment processing section of the second device, the supply at the original standby position to be set out of the third and fourth supply / discharge sections. Set the fourth holding unit that holds the first integrated product used in the next step in the discharge unit, shorten the time required for integration of the first integrated product and the optical element mounting member,
As a result, the time required for fixing and integrating the optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member via the joint member is shortened,
That is, it is possible to assemble an optical component that shortens the tact time.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing an “optical component” which is an object of an optical component assembling method according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic view schematically showing a process of assembling the optical component of FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of a first device (second device) used for assembling the optical component of FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of the second holding member of FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state before the first holding member is supported by the first supply / discharge portion of FIG. 3. FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a state in which the first holding member is supported by the first supply / discharge section of FIG. 5. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a state before the optical element mounting member is held by the second holding member of FIG. 3. FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view illustrating a state in which the first supply / discharge section of FIG. 3 moves to the first optical axis adjustment processing section. FIG. 9 is an enlarged schematic front view of a part of FIG. FIG. 10 shows a process of integrating the optical element mounting member and the joint member. FIG. 10A shows a state in which the first holding member is positioned under the second holding member, and FIG. ) Is a state in which the end face of the optical fiber support member held by the second holding member and the end face of the joint member frictionally locked to the outer periphery of the optical element mounting member held by the first holding member are in contact with each other. 10 (c) is a state in which the optical element mounting member and the joint member are welded, and FIG. 10 (d) is a state in which the optical element mounting member and the joint member are welded and then rotated. It is the schematic which each shows the state which welds the member and the joint member. FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view of the state of FIG. FIG. 12 is a schematic plan view of the state of FIG. FIG. 13 is a schematic front view showing a state where the moving body of FIG. 9 is lowered. FIG. 14 is a schematic plan view showing in plan the state in which the fourth supply / discharge section of FIG. 3 holds the fourth holding section. FIG. 15 shows a process of integrating the first integrated object and the optical fiber support member. FIG. 15A shows a state in which the first holding member is located under the second holding member. (B) is the end surface of the joint member frictionally locked to the outer surface of the optical element mounting member of the first integrated object held by the first holding member and the end surface of the optical fiber support member held by the second holding member. 15 (c) shows a state where the joint member of the first integrated product and the optical fiber support member are welded, and FIG. 10 (d) shows a joint member of the first integrated product and the optical fiber. It is the schematic which each shows the state which is rotating after welding a support member and welding the joint member and optical fiber support member of a 1st integrated object after rotation. FIG. 16 is a schematic view schematically showing a process of assembling an optical component of another embodiment different from the process of assembling the optical component of FIG.

An optical component assembling method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Example 1
An “optical component Z” that is an object of the optical component assembling method of the present invention is an optical connector used for optical communication, and specifically, a three-piece type, that is, as shown in FIG. An optical element mounting member 1 on which an optical element is mounted, an optical fiber support member 2 for supporting an optical fiber, and a cylindrical joint member 3 positioned between the optical fiber support member 2 and the optical element mounting member 1.
The optical component assembling method of the present invention is to optically connect the optical components by fixing the optical element mounting member 1 and the optical fiber support member 2 via a cylindrical joint member 3.
The above-described optical element mounting member 1 is a member in which a light emitting element (for example, a semiconductor laser) or a light receiving element (not shown) is mounted, and the joint member 3 is, for example, an optical element mounting member 1 and an optical fiber support. It is a slide holder that contacts the member 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, the optical component Z is schematically mounted by connecting the optical element mounting member 1 and the optical fiber supporting member 2 supporting the optical fiber with a cylindrical joint member 3 in the first device X. The optical element mounting member 1 and the joint member 3 are fixed to each other in a state in which the optical axis of the optical element of the member 1 and the optical axis of the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member 2 are aligned. Is formed by YAG laser welding.) To form a first integrated object A, and then the first integrated object A by the second apparatus Y and the first integrated object A by the first apparatus X. When the optical fiber support member 2 having the optical axis alignment used in the first apparatus X as the previous step is connected, the optical axis of the optical element of the first integrated object A and the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member 2 are formed. With the optical axes of the The object A and the optical fiber support member 2 are fixed (the fixing is, for example, welding, more specifically, YAG laser welding) to form the optical component Z that is the second integrated object. Is.
The first device X and the second device Y are substantially the same device (see FIG. 3), and 4, 4 ′ shown in FIG. 2 are YAG heads that irradiate laser from the tip. Reference numerals 5 and 5 ′ shown in FIG. 2 are YAG laser welded parts.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first apparatus X has a first optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 in the center, a first supply / discharge unit 20 on the left, and a second supply / discharge unit 30 on the right. .
The first optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 is located in the vicinity of a first holding unit 40 to be described later, and the optical element mounting member 1 and the first supply / discharge unit 20 or the first holding unit 20 held by the first holding unit 40. The light of the optical element of the optical element mounting member 1 in a state where the joint member 3 is positioned between the optical fiber support member 2 held by a second holding part 50 to be described later supplied from the second supply / discharge part 30 This is a part where the optical axis of the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member 2 is aligned with the optical axis, and then the optical element mounting member 1 and the joint member 3 are fixed together by welding to form the first integrated object A.

The first supply / discharge unit 20 supplies the optical fiber support member 2 held by the second holding unit 50 described later with reference to FIG. 5 to the vicinity of the first optical axis adjustment processing unit 10, and the first optical axis. After the processing by the adjustment processing unit 10, the optical fiber support member 2 held by the second holding unit 50 moves so as to return to the original standby position (see FIGS. 3, 6 and 8).
2 shows a state in which the first supply / discharge unit 20, the second supply / discharge unit 30 and the fourth supply / discharge unit 30 ′ return to the original standby positions to be set. The part 20 ′ shows the state of moving to the site of the second optical axis adjustment processing part 10 ′.
The first supply / discharge unit 20 includes a support unit 22 that supports the second holding unit 50 on the slider 21 that is driven by hydraulic pressure, air, or the like. The support unit 22 is erected on the slider 21. It is connected to the member 23 (see FIGS. 6 and 8).

Similar to the first supply / discharge unit 20, the second supply / discharge unit 30 converts the optical fiber support member 2 held by the second holding unit 50 shown in FIG. 5 described later into the first optical axis adjustment processing unit 10. It is supplied to the vicinity, and after processing by the first optical axis adjustment processing unit 10, the optical fiber support member 2 held by the second holding unit 50 moves so as to return to the original standby position. The supply / discharge unit 30 and the first supply / discharge unit 20 are in a close positional relationship.
Here, the close positional relationship means that one worker stands in front of the first device X and sets the second holding member 50 holding the optical fiber support member 2 to the first supply / discharge unit 20. The distance that does not hinder the operation of removing the second holding member 50 holding the optical fiber support member 2 used in the previous process from the second supply / discharge section 30 [in this embodiment, the front of the first device X] The distance L (see FIG. 3) between the first supply / discharge section 20 and the second supply / discharge section 30 at the original standby position to be set is about 20 cm. ].
The second supply / discharge section 30 has a support section 32 that supports the second holding section 50 on a slider 31 that is driven by hydraulic pressure, air, or the like, like the first supply / discharge section 20. Is connected to a standing member (not shown, but the same as the standing member 23) standing on the slider 31 (see FIG. 8).

In addition, 40 shown in FIG. 7 is a first holding portion for holding the optical element mounting member 1, and the first holding portion 40 has a space 41 for receiving the optical element mounting member 1 in the center, After receiving the optical element mounting member 1 in the space 41 and receiving it, the optical element mounting member 1 is tightened from the periphery to be fixed, and the chuck is tightened by a ring 43 positioned below the main body 42. Done.
5 and 6 is a second holding portion for holding the optical fiber support member 2, and the second holding portion 50 has a space 51 for receiving the optical fiber support member 2 at the center. The optical fiber support member 2 is received in the space 51, and after receiving the optical fiber support member 2, the optical fiber support member 2 is tightened from the periphery to be fixed. The chuck is clamped by a lever 53 located on the main body 52. Done. In addition, the 2nd holding | maintenance part 50 is hold | maintained by the support part 22 of the 1st supply / discharge part 20, as shown in FIG.5 and FIG.6.

That is, the first supply / discharge unit 20 moves the second holding unit 50 holding the optical fiber support member 2 to the first optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 via the slider 21 as shown in FIG. .
More specifically, when the first supply / discharge unit 20 moves to the first optical axis adjustment processing unit 10, the moving unit 11 (see FIG. 9) located below the first optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 moves upward. , The second holding unit 50 is detached from the support unit 22, and the second holding unit 50 holding the optical fiber support member 2 is moved from the first supply / discharge unit 20 to the moving unit 11.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, the moving unit 11 holding the second holding unit 50 rotates from the solid line to the broken line, and after rotating, the moving unit 11 moves to the first holding member 40. It rises so that it approaches, and stops [refer FIG. 9, FIG. 10 (a)].
After the stop, the optical element mounting member 1 held by the first holding member 40 and the second holding unit 50 supplied from the first supply / discharge unit 20 (or the second supply / discharge unit 30) are held. The joint member 3 is positioned between the optical fiber support member 2 [see FIG. 10A].
In this state, the first optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 raises the moving unit 11 so as to approach the first holding member 40 to bring the joint member 3 into contact with the optical fiber support member 2 [FIG. (See (b)].
Thereafter, the optical element of the optical element mounting member 1 is adjusted so that the optical axes of the optical element of the optical element mounting member 1 and the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member 2 are aligned. And the optical axis of the optical fiber support member 2 are aligned. The optical fiber of the optical fiber support member 2 is inserted into the optical fiber support member 2 through the moving unit 11 and the second holding unit 50 from below the moving unit 11 when the optical axis is aligned, and the optical axis alignment is completed. And return to the lower side of the moving part 11.
After the optical axes of the optical element of the optical element mounting member 1 and the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member 2 are aligned, the optical element mounting member 1 and the joint member 3 are moved by the laser irradiated from the tip of the YAG head 4 in that state. The optical element mounting member is fixed by welding at three positions [see FIG. 11 and FIG. 10C], and further, the first holding member 40 is rotated 60 degrees, and the laser irradiated from the tip of the YAG head 4 is used. 1 and the joint member 3 are fixed by welding at three locations, and the optical element mounting member 1 and the joint member 3 are fixed to form a first integrated object A [see FIGS. 12 and 10 (d)].

When the first integrated object A is formed, the moving unit 11 moves in the opposite direction to that described above, that is, the moving unit 11 is lowered and rotated to the waiting side of the first supply / discharge unit 20, and thereafter The moving part 11 is lowered so that the second holding part 50 is supported by the support part 22 of the first supply / discharge part 20, and the second holding part 50 is moved from the moving part 11 to the first supply / discharge part. 20 After the transition, the first supply / discharge unit 20 is moved back to the original standby position where it is set.
In addition, after the moving part 11 is lowered so that the second holding part 50 is supported by the support part 22 of the first supply / discharge part 20, the moving part 11 rotates to the second supply / discharge part 30 side, It waits so that the 2nd holding | maintenance part 50 which hold | maintained the optical fiber support member 2 may be received from the 2 supply discharge parts 30.
Then, during the process of forming the first integrated object A in the first optical axis adjustment processing unit 10, the supply and discharge at the original standby position to be set out of the first and second supply and discharge units 20 and 30. In this embodiment, the optical fiber support member 2 held by the second holding unit 50 used in the previous step is removed from the second supply / discharge unit 30, and after removal, the second supply / discharge unit 30 is moved to the second supply / discharge unit 30. The second holding part 50 holding the next optical fiber support member 2 is set. FIG. 8 shows a state where the second holding unit 50 is held by the first supply / discharge unit 20 and the second holding unit 50 is removed from the second supply / discharge unit 30.
That is, the first apparatus X supplies the optical fiber support member 2 to the first optical axis adjustment processing unit 10, and after processing, returns the first optical fiber support member 2 to the original standby position where the supplied optical fiber support member 2 is set. Of the first and second supply / discharge sections 20 and 30 during the process of forming the first integrated object A in the first optical axis adjustment processing section 10. Since the optical fiber support member 2 used in the previous process is removed from the supply / discharge section at the original standby position, and the optical fiber support member 2 used in the next process can be set after the removal, the optical element mounting member 1 And the time required for integration with the joint member 3 can be shortened.

As described above, when the first supply / discharge unit 20 returns to the original standby position,
Since the first integrated member A formed by fixing the optical element mounting member 1 and the joint member 3 to the first holding member 40 is held via the optical element mounting member 1, the ring 43 is used. Then, the chuck is loosened, the first integrated object A is removed, and the next optical element mounting member 1 is held by the first holding member 40.

When the operation of holding the optical element mounting member 1 used in the next step by the first holding member 40 is completed, the second supply / discharge unit 30 is used as the first optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 (moving unit 11). Move towards. Then, as described above, the moving unit 11 located below the first optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 moves upward, the second holding unit 50 is detached from the support unit 32, and holds the optical fiber support member 2. The second holding unit 50 is moved from the second supply / discharge unit 30 to the moving unit 11.
On the other hand, the moving unit 11 holding the second holding unit 50 rotates toward the first supply / discharge unit 20, and after rotating, the moving unit 11 approaches the first holding member 40. , Rise and stop [see FIGS. 9 and 10 (a)].
After the stop, the joint member between the optical element mounting member 1 held by the first holding member 40 and the optical fiber support member 2 held by the second holding unit 50 supplied from the second supply / discharge unit 30. 3 is positioned [see FIG. 10 (a)].
In this state, the first optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 raises the moving unit 11 so as to approach the first holding member 40 to bring the joint member 3 into contact with the optical fiber support member 2 [FIG. (See (b)].
Thereafter, the optical element of the optical element mounting member 1 is adjusted so that the optical axes of the optical element of the optical element mounting member 1 and the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member 2 are aligned, and for example, the first holding member 40 is rotated to And the optical axis of the optical fiber support member 2 are aligned. As described above, the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member 2 is inserted into the optical fiber support member 2 from below the moving unit 11 through the moving unit 11 and the second holding unit 50 when the optical axis is aligned. When the optical axis alignment is completed, it returns to the lower part of the moving unit 11.
After the optical axes of the optical element of the optical element mounting member 1 and the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member 2 are aligned, the optical element mounting member 1 and the joint member 3 are moved by the laser irradiated from the tip of the YAG head 4 in that state. It is fixed by welding at three points [see FIG. 10 (c)], and the first holding member 40 is further rotated by 60 degrees, and the optical element mounting member 1 and the joint are jointed by the laser irradiated from the tip of the YAG head 4. The member 3 is fixed by welding at three locations, and the optical element mounting member 1 and the joint member 3 are fixed to form the first integrated object A [see FIG. 10 (d)].
When the first integrated object A is formed, the moving unit 11 moves in the reverse direction to that described above, that is, the moving unit 11 is lowered and rotated to the waiting second supply / discharge unit 30 side. The moving part 11 is lowered so that the second holding part 50 is supported by the support part 32 of the second supply / discharge part 30, and the second holding part 50 is moved from the moving part 11 to the second supply / discharge part. 30. After shifting, the second supply / discharge unit 30 is moved back to the original standby position where it is set.
In the first apparatus X, thereafter, the same operation is repeated to form the first integrated object A.

Similarly to the first device X, the second device Y has a second optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 ′ at the center, a third supply / discharge unit 20 ′ at the left, and a fourth supply / discharge unit 30 ′ at the right. Is located.
The third supply / discharge unit 20 ′ supplies the optical fiber support member 2 held by a fourth holding unit 50 ′, which will be described later, to the vicinity of the second optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 ′, and is set after being supplied. To the standby position (see FIG. 14).
In FIG. 14, the third supply / discharge unit 20 ′ and the fourth supply / discharge unit 30 ′ return to the original standby positions to be set, and the third supply / discharge unit 20 ′ The state where the holding unit 50 ′ is removed and the state where the fourth supply / discharge unit 30 ′ holds the fourth holding unit 50 ′ are shown.
Similar to the first supply / discharge unit 20, the third supply / discharge unit 20 ′ supports a fourth holding unit 50 ′ on a slider 21 ′ driven by hydraulic pressure, air, or the like, as shown in FIG. 22 ', and the support portion 22' is connected to a standing member 23 'standing on the slider 21'.

The fourth supply / discharge unit 30 ′, like the third supply / discharge unit 20 ′, converts the optical fiber support member 2 held by a later-described fourth holding unit 50 ′ into the second optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 ′. Supplying to the vicinity, and returning to the original standby position for setting after supply (see FIG. 14), the fourth supply / discharge unit 30 ′ and the third supply / discharge unit 20 ′ are in a close positional relationship. .
Here, the close positional relationship means that a single worker stands in front of the second device Y and holds the optical fiber support member 2 on the third supply / discharge unit 20 ′. And a distance that does not hinder the work of removing the fourth holding part 50 ′ holding the optical fiber support member 2 used in the previous step from the fourth supply / discharge part 30 ′ [in this embodiment, the second The distance L ′ (see FIG. 3) between the third supply / discharge section 20 ′ and the fourth supply / discharge section 30 ′ at the original standby position to be set on the front side of the apparatus Y is about 20 cm. It has become. ].
The fourth supply / discharge section 30 ′ has a support section 32 ′ that supports the fourth holding section 50 ′ on a slider 31 ′ driven by hydraulic pressure, air, or the like, like the third supply / discharge section 20 ′. The support portion 32 ′ is connected to a standing member that stands on the slider 31 ′ (see FIG. 14).

Further, 40 ′ shown in FIG. 7 is a third holding unit for holding the first integrated object A formed by the first device X, and this third holding unit 40 ′ has an optical fiber support at the center. It has a space 41 ′ for receiving the member 2, and after receiving the first integrated object A in the space 41 ′ and receiving it, it is a chuck for fastening the first integrated object A from the periphery and fixing it. The chuck is tightened by a lever 43 'located on the main body 42'.
Further, the fourth holding unit 50 ′ shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 holds the optical fiber support member 2 aligned with the optical axis when the first integrated object A is formed by the first device X. Similar to the second holding part 50, the fourth holding part 50 'has a space 51' for receiving the optical fiber support member 2 in the center, and receives and receives the optical fiber support member 2 in the space 51 '. After that, the chuck is configured to fasten and fix the optical fiber support member 2 from the periphery. The chuck is tightened by a lever 53 ′ positioned on the main body 52 ′.

    The second optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 ′ shown in FIG. 3 is located in the vicinity of the third holding unit 40 ′, and is the optical element of the first integrated object A held by the third holding unit 40 ′. The optical axis is aligned with the optical axis of the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member 2 held by the fourth holding part 50 ′ supplied from the third supply / discharge part 20 ′ or the fourth supply / discharge part 30 ′. 1 is an area where the integrated object A and the optical fiber support member 2 are fixed by welding to form an optical component Z which is a second integrated object.

That is, the third supply / discharge unit 20 ′ moves the fourth holding unit 50 ′ holding the optical fiber support member 2 to the second optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 ′ via the slider 21 ′.
When the third supply / discharge unit 20 ′ moves to the second optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 ′, the moving unit 11 ′ (see FIG. 13) located below the second optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 ′ moves upward. The fourth holding part 50 ′ moves away from the support part 22 ′, and the fourth holding part 50 ′ holding the optical fiber support member 2 is transferred from the third supply / discharge part 20 ′ to the moving part 11 ′. Let
On the other hand, the moving part 11 ′ holding the fourth holding part 50 ′ turns to the fourth supply / discharge part 30 ′ side, and after turning, the moving part 11 ′ turns the third holding member 40. Ascends to stop and stops (see FIG. 15A).
Thereafter, the second optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 ′ raises the moving unit 11 ′ so as to approach the third holding member 40 ′, and the joint member 3 of the first integrated object A is moved to the optical fiber support member. 2 (see FIG. 15B).
Thereafter, adjustment is made so that the optical axes of the optical element of the first integrated object A and the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member 2 are aligned, and, for example, the third holding member 40 ′ is rotated to thereby adjust the first integrated object A. The optical axes of the optical element and the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member 2 are aligned.
The optical axes of the optical element 1 and the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member 2 are aligned. As described above, the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member 2 passes through the moving unit 11 ′ and the fourth holding unit 50 ′ from below the moving unit 11 ′ when the optical axis is aligned. When the optical axis alignment is completed, it returns to the lower part of the moving part 11 ′.
After the optical axes of the optical element of the first integrated object A and the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member 2 are aligned, the optical element mounting member 1 and the joint member are irradiated by the laser irradiated from the tip of the YAG head 4 'in that state. 3 is fixed by welding at three places [see FIGS. 11 and 15 (c) (d)], and the movable member 11 ′ is further rotated by 60 degrees, and the third holding member 40 ′ is rotated by 60 degrees. The joint member 3 of the first integrated object A and the optical fiber support member 2 are fixed to each other by welding at three locations with a laser irradiated from the tip of the YAG head 4 ′ (see FIG. 12), and the optical element mounting member 1 and the joint The member 3 is fixed to form the optical component Z that is the second integrated product.

When the optical component Z which is the second integrated object is formed, the chucks of the third holding member 40 ′ and the fourth holding portion 50 ′ are loosened, the moving portion 11 ′ is lowered, and the third holding member 40 is moved. It is possible to remove the optical component Z, which is the second integrated object, from 'and the fourth holding portion 50'.
That is, the second device Y supplies the optical fiber support member 2 to the second optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 ′, and after the supply, returns to the original standby position for setting the third and fourth supply / discharge units 20 ′. , 30 ′, and in the process of forming the second integrated product in the second optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 ′ of the second device Y, the third and fourth supply / discharge units 20 ′, 30 ′ Among them, since the fourth holding part 50 ′ holding the optical fiber support member 2 used in the next step can be set to the supply / discharge part 40 ′ at the original standby position to be set, the first integrated object The time required for integration of A and the optical fiber support member 2 can be shortened.
As a result, the time for fixing and integrating the optical element mounting member 1 and the optical fiber support member 2 via the joint member 3 can be shortened.

As described above, when returning to the original standby position set by the third supply / discharge unit 20 ′, the third holding unit 40 ′ holds the first integrated object A used in the next step. After this operation is completed, the fourth supply / discharge unit 30 ′ is moved toward the second optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 ′ (moving unit 11 ′). Then, similarly to the above, the moving part 11 ′ located below the second optical axis adjustment processing part 10 ′ moves upward, and the fourth holding part 50 ′ holding the optical fiber support member 2 is supplied to the fourth supply. The discharging unit 30 ′ is shifted to the moving unit 11 ′.
On the other hand, the moving part 11 ′ holding the fourth holding part 50 ′ turns to the third supply / discharge part 20 ′ side, and after turning, the moving part 11 ′ turns the third holding member 40. It rises so as to approach 'and stops (see FIG. 13 and FIG. 15 (a)).
Thereafter, the second optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 ′ raises the moving unit 11 ′ so as to approach the third holding member 40 ′, and the joint member 3 of the first integrated object A is moved to the optical fiber support member. 2 (see FIG. 15B).
Thereafter, adjustment is made so that the optical axes of the optical element of the first integrated object A and the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member 2 are aligned, and, for example, the third holding member 40 ′ is rotated to thereby adjust the first integrated object A. The optical axes of the optical element and the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member 2 are aligned.
After the optical axes of the optical element of the first integrated object A and the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member 2 are aligned, the optical element mounting member 1 and the joint member are irradiated by the laser irradiated from the tip of the YAG head 4 'in that state. 3 is fixed by welding at three places [see FIGS. 11 and 15 (c) (d)], and the movable member 11 ′ is further rotated by 60 degrees, and the third holding member 40 ′ is rotated by 60 degrees. , The joint member 3 of the first integrated object A and the optical fiber support member 2 are fixed by welding at three locations by the laser irradiated from the tip of the YAG head 4 ′, and the optical element mounting member 1 and the joint member 3 are fixed ( 12) to form an optical component Z that is a second integrated product.
In the second apparatus Y, thereafter, the same operation is repeated to form the optical component Z that is the second integrated object.

(Example 2)
In the first embodiment, the optical device mounting member 1 and the optical fiber support member 2 that supports the optical fiber are connected by the cylindrical joint member 3 in the first device X, and the optical axis of the optical device of the optical device mounting member 1 is connected. In a state where the optical axes of the optical fibers of the optical fiber support member 2 and the optical fiber support member 2 are aligned, the optical element mounting member 1 and the joint member 3 are fixed to form the first integrated object A. In the present invention, As shown in FIG. 16, as shown in FIG. 16, an optical fiber support member 2 that supports an optical fiber in the first device X and an optical element mounting member 1 are connected by a cylindrical joint member 3, and the optical fiber support is the same as in the first embodiment. In a state where the optical axis of the optical fiber of the member 2 and the optical axis of the optical element of the optical element mounting member 1 are aligned, the optical fiber support member 2 and the joint member 3 are fixed to form the first integrated object A ′. May be .
The “optical component assembling method” of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the object to be held is different. In the “optical component assembling method” of the second embodiment, The first holding unit 40 of the first device X is the optical fiber support member 2, the second holding unit 50 of the first device X is the optical element mounting member 1, and the third holding unit 40 of the second device Y. 'Is a first integrated object A' formed by fixing the optical fiber support member 2 formed by the first device X and the joint member 3, and the fourth holding portion 50 'of the second device Y is an optical element mounting member. 1 is held and the optical device mounting member 1 and the optical fiber support member 2 are fixed to each other by the first device X and the second device Y through the cylindrical joint member 3 to form the optical component Z. can do.

That is, when the second device Y forms the “first integrated object A ′” and “the first integrated object A ′ using the first device X”, the optical element mounting member 1 with the optical axis aligned is formed. ”And the optical axis of the optical fiber of the first integrated object A ′ is aligned with the optical axis of the optical element of the optical element mounting member 1, the first integrated object A ′ and the optical element mounting member 1 are The first integrated product A ′ and the optical element mounting member 1 are fixed to form a second integrated product Z.
The first apparatus X supplies the optical element mounting member 1 to the vicinity of the optical fiber support member 2 held by the first holding unit 40 at the site of the first optical axis adjustment processing unit 10, After processing by the optical axis adjustment processing unit 10, the first optical element mounting member 1 has first and second supply / discharge units 20, 30 that return the original optical element mounting member 1 to the original standby position. The second supply / discharge unit 30 is in a close positional relationship. Here, the close positional relationship is the front side of the first apparatus X, and the distance L (the distance L between the first supply / discharge unit 20 and the second supply / discharge unit 30 at the original standby position to be set) For example, the distance is approximately 20 cm, which is a distance that one worker does not move so much.

    In addition, the second device Y supplies the optical element mounting member 1 to the vicinity of the first integrated object A ′ held by the third holding unit 40 ′ at the site of the second optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 ′. The third and fourth supply / discharge sections 20 ′ and 30 ′ return to the original standby position after the supply, and the third supply / discharge section 20 ′ and the fourth supply / discharge section 30 ′ , They are close to each other. Here, the close positional relationship is the distance between the third supply / discharge unit 20 ′ and the fourth supply / discharge unit 30 ′ at the original standby position to be set on the front side of the second device YX. L ′ (see FIG. 3) is about 20 cm, for example, and is a distance that does not allow a single operator to move so much.

Then, during the process of forming the first integrated object A ′ in the first optical axis adjustment processing unit 10, the supply at the original standby position of the first and second supply / discharge units 20, 30 is set. The optical element mounting member 1 used in the previous step is removed from the second holding unit 50 from the discharge unit, and after removing the optical element mounting member 1 used in the next step, the optical element mounting member 1 used in the next standby position is placed in the original discharge position. After setting and forming the first integrated object A ′, the first integrated object A ′ is removed from the first holding part 40 ′.
Further, during the process of forming the second integrated product Z in the second optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 ′, the third and fourth supply / discharge units 20 ′ and 30 ′ are returned to the original standby positions to be set. The optical element mounting member 1 to be used in the next process is set in a certain supply / discharge unit, and after the second integrated product Z is formed, the second integrated unit is formed from the third holding unit 40 ′ and the fourth holding unit 50 ′. The chemical compound Z is removed, and the optical element mounting member 1 and the optical fiber support member 2 are fixed through the joint member 3 to assemble the optical component Z.
In the second embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a part of the description is omitted.

(Embodiment 3) Inverse of the second device of claim 3 In Embodiment 1, the optical element mounting member 1 and the joint member 3 are fixed by the third holding portion 40 'of the second device Y. In the present invention, the first integrated object A is formed by holding the optical fiber support member 2 that supports the optical fiber by the fourth holding unit 50 'of the second device Y. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the object held by the third holding unit 40 ′ and the fourth holding unit 50 ′ of the second device Y may be configured to be opposite to that of the first embodiment.
That is, the third holding portion 40 ′ of the first embodiment holds the first integrated object A in which the optical element mounting member 1 and the joint member 3 are fixed, but the third holding portion of the third embodiment. The portion 40 ′ is the optical fiber support member 2 that supports the optical fiber, and the fourth holding portion 50 ′ of the first embodiment is configured to hold the optical fiber support member 2 that supports the optical fiber. The second holding unit 50 ′ is configured to hold the first integrated object A to which the optical element mounting member 1 and the joint member 3 are fixed, in the second device Y, the first device X formed by the first device X. The first integrated object A and the optical fiber support member 2 may be fixed to form the second integrated object Z.

In the third embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same portions as those in the first embodiment described above. In the process of forming the first integrated object A in the first optical axis adjustment processing unit 10, The optical fiber support member 2 used in the previous process held by the second holding unit 50 is removed from the supply / discharge unit at the original standby position to be set in the second supply / discharge units 20 and 30, and after the removal. The second holding part 50 holding the optical fiber support member 2 used in the next step is set in the supply / discharge part at the original standby position, and after the formation of the first integrated object A, the first holding The first integrated object A is removed from the portion 40.
Further, during the process of forming the second integrated product Z in the second optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 ′, the third and fourth supply / discharge units 20 ′ and 30 ′ are returned to the original standby positions to be set. A fourth holding part 30 ′ holding the first integrated object A used in the next step is set in a certain supply / discharge part, and after the formation of the second integrated object Z, the third holding part 40 ′ and the first holding part 4, the chuck of the holding part 50 ′ is loosened to remove the second integrated product Z, and the optical element mounting member 1 and the optical fiber support member 2 are fixed via the joint member 3 to assemble the optical component Z. it can.

(Embodiment 4) The reverse of the second apparatus of claim 4
In the second embodiment, the first integrated object A ′ in which the optical fiber supporting member 2 that supports the optical fiber by the third holding portion 40 ′ of the second device Y and the joint member 3 are fixed is used as the second integrated body A ′. Although the optical element mounting member 1 is held by the fourth holding portion 50 ′ of the device Y to form the second integrated product Z, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second device Y of the second device Y is not limited thereto. You may comprise so that the object hold | maintained by 3 holding | maintenance part 40 'and 4th holding | maintenance part 50' may be reverse to Example 2. FIG.
That is, the third holding portion 40 ′ of the second embodiment is configured to hold the first integrated object A ′ in which the optical fiber support member 2 that supports the optical fiber and the joint member 3 are fixed. The third holding portion 40 ′ holds the optical element mounting member 1, and the fourth holding portion 50 ′ of the second embodiment holds the optical element mounting member 1. The holding unit 50 ′ 4 holds the first integrated object A ′ in which the optical fiber support member 2 supporting the optical fiber and the joint member 3 are fixed. The formed first integrated object A and the optical fiber support member 2 may be fixed to form the second integrated object Z.

    In the fourth embodiment, the same parts as those in the second embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals. In the process of forming the first integrated object A ′ in the first optical axis adjustment processing unit 10, 1. Remove the optical element mounting member 1 used in the previous process held by the second holding unit 50 from the supply and discharge unit at the original standby position to be set, among the second supply and discharge units 20 and 30. After the removal, the second holding part 50 holding the optical element mounting member 1 used in the next step is set in the supply / discharge part at the original standby position, and after the formation of the first integrated object A ′, The first integrated object A ′ is removed from the first holding portion 40.

    Further, during the process of forming the second integrated product Z in the second optical axis adjustment processing unit 10 ′, the third and fourth supply / discharge units 20 ′ and 30 ′ are returned to the original standby positions to be set. A fourth holding unit 50 ′ holding the first integrated product A ′ used in the next step is set in a certain supply / discharge unit, and after the formation of the second integrated product Z, the third holding unit 40 ′ and Assembling the optical component Z by loosening the chucks of the fourth holding portions 50 ′ and removing the second integrated product Z, fixing the optical element mounting member 1 and the optical fiber support member 2 through the joint member 3. Can do.

X 1st apparatus Y 2nd apparatus A 1st integrated object Z Optical component (2nd integrated object)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Optical element mounting member 2 Optical fiber support member 3 Joint member 10 1st optical axis adjustment process part 10 '2nd optical axis adjustment process part 20 1st supply discharge part 20' 3rd supply discharge part 30 2nd Supply / discharge unit 30 'Fourth supply / discharge unit

Claims (6)

In the first device, the optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member supporting the optical fiber are connected by a cylindrical joint member, and the optical axis of the optical element of the optical element mounting member is aligned with the optical axis of the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member. In this state, the optical element mounting member and the joint member are fixed to form a first integrated object,
When forming the first integrated object with the second device and the first integrated object with the first device, the optical fiber support member aligned with the optical axis is connected, and the light of the first integrated object is connected. In a state where the optical axis of the element and the optical axis of the optical fiber support member are aligned, the first integrated product and the optical fiber support member are fixed, and the first integrated product and the optical fiber support member are fixed. And assembling the optical component to form the second integrated object,
The first apparatus supplies the optical fiber support member to the vicinity of the optical element mounting member held at the site of the first optical axis adjustment processing unit, and after processing by the first optical axis adjustment processing unit, Having first and second supply / discharge sections for returning the supplied optical fiber support members to their original standby positions;
The first supply / discharge section and the second supply / discharge section are in a close positional relationship,
The second apparatus supplies the optical fiber support member to the vicinity of the first integrated object held at the site of the second optical axis adjustment processing section, and after the supply, returns to the original standby position to be set. 3, having a fourth supply / discharge section,
The third supply / discharge section and the fourth supply / discharge section are in a close positional relationship,
During the process of forming the first integrated product in the first optical axis adjustment processing unit, the previous step from the supply / discharge unit at the original standby position to be set, of the first and second supply / discharge units. After removing the optical fiber support member used in the step, the optical fiber support member used in the next step is set in the supply / discharge portion at the original standby position, and after the formation of the first integrated product, Remove one integrated object,

During the process of forming the second integrated product in the second optical axis adjustment processing unit, the next step is to set the supply / discharge unit at the original standby position to be set among the third and fourth supply / discharge units. Set the optical fiber support member used in the above, and after the formation of the second integrated product, remove the second integrated product,
An optical component assembling method, comprising assembling an optical component by fixing the optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member through the joint member. An optical fiber support member that supports an optical fiber in the first device and an optical element mounting member are connected by a cylindrical joint member, and the optical axis of the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member is aligned with the optical axis of the optical element of the optical element mounting member. In this state, the optical fiber support member and the joint member are fixed to form a first integrated object,
When forming the first integrated object with the second device and the first integrated object with the first device, the optical element mounting member aligned with the optical axis is connected, and the first integrated object In a state where the optical axis of the optical fiber and the optical axis of the optical element of the optical element mounting member are aligned, the first integrated object and the optical element mounting member are fixed, and the first integrated object and the optical element mounting A method of assembling an optical component that fixes a member to form a second integrated product,
The first device supplies the optical element mounting member to the vicinity of the optical fiber support member held at the site of the first optical axis adjustment processing unit, and after processing by the first optical axis adjustment processing unit, Having first and second supply / discharge sections for returning the supplied optical element mounting member to the original standby position for setting;
The first supply / discharge section and the second supply / discharge section are in a close positional relationship,
The second device supplies the optical element mounting member to the vicinity of the first integrated object held at the site of the second optical axis adjustment processing section, and returns to the original standby position to be set after the supply. Having third and fourth supply / discharge sections;
The third supply / discharge section and the fourth supply / discharge section are in a close positional relationship,
During the process of forming the first integrated product in the first optical axis adjustment processing unit, the previous step from the supply / discharge unit at the original standby position to be set, of the first and second supply / discharge units. After removing the optical element mounting member used in the above, after removing the optical element mounting member used in the next step is set in the supply discharge section in the original standby position, after the formation of the first integrated object, Removing the first integrated object,

During the process of forming the second integrated product in the second optical axis adjustment processing unit, the next step is to set the supply / discharge unit at the original standby position to be set among the third and fourth supply / discharge units. The optical element mounting member used in the above is set, and after the formation of the second integrated product, the second integrated product is removed,
An optical component assembling method, comprising assembling an optical component by fixing the optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member through the joint member. An optical component assembling method comprising a first device and a second device, wherein an optical component mounting member and an optical fiber support member are fixed to each other via a cylindrical joint member, and optical components are optically connected. And
The first device includes:
A first holding unit for holding the optical element mounting member;
A second holding unit for holding the optical fiber support member;
The optical fiber support member held by the second holding portion is supplied to the vicinity of the first optical axis adjustment processing portion, and is held by the second holding portion after being processed by the first optical axis adjustment processing portion. First and second supply / discharge sections that return the original optical fiber support member to the original standby position for setting,
The first supply / discharge portion and the second supply / discharge portion are in a close positional relationship, and the first optical axis adjustment processing portion is located in the vicinity of the first holding portion, and Between the optical element mounting member held by one holding member and the optical fiber support member held by the second holding portion supplied from the first supply / discharge portion or the second supply / discharge portion. With the joint member positioned, the optical axis of the optical element of the optical element mounting member is aligned with the optical axis of the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member, and then the optical element mounting member and the joint member are fixed by welding. To form a first integrated product,

The second device includes:
A third holding unit for holding the first integrated object;
A fourth holding unit for holding the optical fiber support member aligned with the optical axis when forming the first integrated object in the first device;
Third and fourth supply / discharge sections that supply the optical fiber support member held by the fourth holding section to the vicinity of the second optical axis adjustment processing section and return to the original standby position after setting. With
The third supply / discharge section and the fourth supply / discharge section are in a close positional relationship, and the second optical axis adjustment processing section is positioned in the vicinity of the third holding section, and Held by the third holding unit and held by the fourth holding unit supplied from the third supply / discharge unit or the fourth supply / discharge unit. Aligning the optical axis of the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member, and then fixing the first integrated product and the optical fiber support member by welding to form a second integrated product,

During the process of forming the first integrated product in the first optical axis adjustment processing unit, the first discharge unit from the supply / discharge unit located at the original standby position among the first and second supply / discharge units. The optical fiber support member used in the previous step held in the holding unit is removed, and after removal, the first optical fiber support member used in the next step is held in the supply / discharge unit in the original standby position. 2 holding parts, after the formation of the first integrated product, remove the first integrated product from the first holding unit,

During the process of forming the second integrated product in the second optical axis adjustment processing unit, the supply / discharge unit at the original standby position to be set is set next to the third and fourth supply / discharge units. Set the fourth holding unit holding the optical fiber support member used in the process, after the formation of the second integrated product, remove the second integrated product,
An optical component assembling method, comprising assembling an optical component by fixing the optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member through the joint member. An optical component assembling method comprising a first device and a second device, wherein an optical component mounting member and an optical fiber support member are fixed to each other via a cylindrical joint member, and optical components are optically connected. And
The first device includes:
A first holding unit for holding the optical fiber support member;
A second holding portion for holding the optical element mounting member;
The optical element mounting member held by the second holding unit is supplied to the vicinity of the first optical axis adjustment processing unit, and after processing by the first optical axis adjustment processing unit, First and second supply / discharge sections for returning the held optical element mounting member to the original standby position for setting,
The first supply / discharge portion and the second supply / discharge portion are in a close positional relationship, and the first optical axis adjustment processing portion is located in the vicinity of the first holding portion, and Between the optical fiber support member held by one holding member and the optical element mounting member held by the second holding portion supplied from the first supply / discharge portion or the second supply / discharge portion. With the joint member positioned, the optical axis of the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member and the optical axis of the optical element of the optical element mounting member are aligned, and then the optical fiber support member and the joint member are fixed by welding. Forming a first integrated object,

The second device includes:
A third holding unit for holding the first integrated object;
A fourth holding unit for holding the optical element mounting member with the optical axis aligned when forming the first integrated object in the first device;
Third and fourth supply / discharge portions that supply the optical element mounting member held by the fourth holding portion to the vicinity of the second optical axis adjustment processing portion and return to the original standby position after the supply. And
The third supply / discharge section and the fourth supply / discharge section are in a close positional relationship, and the second optical axis adjustment processing section is positioned in the vicinity of the third holding section, and The optical axis of the optical fiber of the first integrated object held by the holding part 3 and the light held by the fourth holding part supplied from the third supply / discharge part or the fourth supply / discharge part The optical axis of the optical element of the element mounting member is aligned, and then the first integrated object and the optical element mounting member are fixed by welding to form a second integrated object,

During the process of forming the first integrated product in the first optical axis adjustment processing unit, the first discharge unit from the supply / discharge unit located at the original standby position among the first and second supply / discharge units. The optical element mounting member used in the previous step held by the holding unit 2 was removed, and after removal, the optical element mounting member used in the next step was held in the supply / discharge unit at the original standby position. Set the second holding part, and after forming the first integrated object, remove the first integrated object from the first holding part,

During the process of forming the second integrated product in the second optical axis adjustment processing unit, the supply / discharge unit at the original standby position to be set is set next to the third and fourth supply / discharge units. Set the fourth holding unit holding the optical element mounting member used in the process, after the formation of the second integrated product, remove the second integrated product,
An optical component assembling method, comprising assembling an optical component by fixing the optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member through the joint member. An optical component assembling method comprising a first device and a second device, wherein an optical component mounting member and an optical fiber support member are fixed to each other via a cylindrical joint member, and optical components are optically connected. And
The first device includes:
A first holding unit for holding the optical element mounting member;
A second holding unit for holding the optical fiber support member;
The optical fiber support member held by the second holding portion is supplied to the vicinity of the first optical axis adjustment processing portion, and is held by the second holding portion after being processed by the first optical axis adjustment processing portion. First and second supply / discharge sections that return the original optical fiber support member to the original standby position for setting,
The first supply / discharge portion and the second supply / discharge portion are in a close positional relationship, and the first optical axis adjustment processing portion is located in the vicinity of the first holding portion, and Between the optical element mounting member held by one holding member and the optical fiber support member held by the second holding portion supplied from the first supply / discharge portion or the second supply / discharge portion. With the joint member positioned, the optical axis of the optical element of the optical element mounting member is aligned with the optical axis of the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member, and then the optical element mounting member and the joint member are fixed by welding. To form a first integrated product,

The second device includes:
A third holding unit for holding the optical fiber support member aligned with the optical axis when forming the first integrated object in the first device;
A fourth holding unit for holding the first integrated object;
Third and fourth supply / discharge units that supply the first integrated object held by the fourth holding unit to the vicinity of the second optical axis adjustment processing unit and return to the original standby position after the supply. With
The third supply / discharge section and the fourth supply / discharge section are in a close positional relationship, and the second optical axis adjustment processing section is positioned in the vicinity of the third holding section, and The optical axis of the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member held by the holding unit 3 and the first holding unit held by the fourth holding unit supplied from the third supply / discharge unit or the fourth supply / discharge unit The optical axis of the optical element of the integrated object is aligned, and then the first integrated object and the optical fiber support member are fixed by welding to form a second integrated object,

During the process of forming the first integrated product in the first optical axis adjustment processing unit, the first discharge unit from the supply / discharge unit located at the original standby position among the first and second supply / discharge units. The optical fiber support member used in the previous step held in the holding unit is removed, and after removal, the first optical fiber support member used in the next step is held in the supply / discharge unit in the original standby position. 2 holding parts, after the formation of the first integrated product, remove the first integrated product from the first holding unit,

During the process of forming the second integrated product in the second optical axis adjustment processing unit, the supply / discharge unit at the original standby position to be set is set next to the third and fourth supply / discharge units. Set the fourth holding unit holding the first integrated product used in the process, and after forming the second integrated product, remove the second integrated product,
An optical component assembling method, comprising assembling an optical component by fixing the optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member through the joint member. An optical component assembling method comprising a first device and a second device, wherein an optical component mounting member and an optical fiber support member are fixed to each other via a cylindrical joint member, and optical components are optically connected. And
The first device includes:
A first holding unit for holding the optical fiber support member;
A second holding portion for holding the optical element mounting member;
The optical element mounting member held by the second holding unit is supplied to the vicinity of the first optical axis adjustment processing unit, and after processing by the first optical axis adjustment processing unit, First and second supply / discharge sections for returning the held optical element mounting member to the original standby position for setting,
The first supply / discharge portion and the second supply / discharge portion are in a close positional relationship, and the first optical axis adjustment processing portion is located in the vicinity of the first holding portion, and Between the optical fiber support member held by one holding member and the optical element mounting member held by the second holding portion supplied from the first supply / discharge portion or the second supply / discharge portion. With the joint member positioned, the optical axis of the optical fiber of the optical fiber support member and the optical axis of the optical element of the optical element mounting member are aligned, and then the optical fiber support member and the joint member are fixed by welding. Forming a first integrated object,

The second device includes:
A third holding unit for holding the optical element mounting member with the optical axis aligned when forming the first integrated object in the first device;
A fourth holding unit for holding the first integrated object;
Third and fourth supply / discharge units that supply the first integrated object held by the fourth holding unit to the vicinity of the second optical axis adjustment processing unit and return to the original standby position after the supply. With
The third supply / discharge section and the fourth supply / discharge section are in a close positional relationship, and the second optical axis adjustment processing section is positioned in the vicinity of the third holding section, and The optical axis of the optical element of the optical element mounting member held by the third holding part and the fourth holding part supplied from the third supply / discharge part or the fourth supply / discharge part. Aligning the optical axis of the optical fiber of the one integrated product, and then fixing the first integrated product and the optical element mounting member by welding to form a second integrated product,

During the process of forming the first integrated product in the first optical axis adjustment processing unit, the first discharge unit from the supply / discharge unit located at the original standby position among the first and second supply / discharge units. The optical element mounting member used in the previous step held by the holding unit 2 was removed, and after removal, the optical element mounting member used in the next step was held in the supply / discharge unit at the original standby position. Set the second holding part, and after forming the first integrated object, remove the first integrated object from the first holding part,

During the process of forming the second integrated product in the second optical axis adjustment processing unit, the supply / discharge unit at the original standby position to be set is set next to the third and fourth supply / discharge units. Set the fourth holding unit holding the first integrated product used in the process, and after forming the second integrated product, remove the second integrated product,
An optical component assembling method, comprising assembling an optical component by fixing the optical element mounting member and the optical fiber support member through the joint member.

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