JPS6369734A - Method for fixing optical fiber - Google Patents
Method for fixing optical fiberInfo
- Publication number
- JPS6369734A JPS6369734A JP61214752A JP21475286A JPS6369734A JP S6369734 A JPS6369734 A JP S6369734A JP 61214752 A JP61214752 A JP 61214752A JP 21475286 A JP21475286 A JP 21475286A JP S6369734 A JPS6369734 A JP S6369734A
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- JP
- Japan
- Prior art keywords
- optical fiber
- substrate
- metal alkoxide
- fiber
- quartz glass
- Prior art date
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- 239000013307 optical fiber Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 23
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims description 11
- 239000000758 substrate Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 18
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 15
- 150000004703 alkoxides Chemical class 0.000 claims abstract description 13
- 239000011521 glass Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 6
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 6
- VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silicium dioxide Chemical compound O=[Si]=O VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 6
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 abstract description 5
- 238000001035 drying Methods 0.000 abstract description 3
- 239000000835 fiber Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000003365 glass fiber Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000000853 adhesive Substances 0.000 description 4
- 230000001070 adhesive effect Effects 0.000 description 4
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 4
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 4
- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000001465 metallisation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000011248 coating agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000000576 coating method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000007796 conventional method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000007772 electroless plating Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000008018 melting Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910000679 solder Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000007740 vapor deposition Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/3628—Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔概要〕
光ファイバをガラス基板に固定する方法において、ガラ
ス化したときに、光ファイバの材料と、光ファイバを接
着固定する基板の材料とに近い組成材料になる金属アル
コキシドを用いることにより、光ファイバを歪や変形を
少なく、基板に強固に接着固定できるようにしたもので
ある。[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] In a method for fixing an optical fiber to a glass substrate, a metal that, when vitrified, becomes a material with a composition similar to that of the optical fiber and the material of the substrate to which the optical fiber is adhesively fixed is used. By using alkoxide, the optical fiber can be firmly adhesively fixed to the substrate with less distortion and deformation.
本発明は、例えば光通信用部品において、光ファイバを
ガラス基板に接着固定する方法に関する。The present invention relates to a method for adhesively fixing an optical fiber to a glass substrate, for example in an optical communication component.
光部品は、その小型化や製造コストの低減などの必要性
から基板に直接、光ファイバを接着固定する方法が採ら
れているが、その際に歪や変形がなく、光伝送特性を損
なわない固定方法が要望されている。Optical components are made by bonding and fixing optical fibers directly to the substrate due to the need to downsize them and reduce manufacturing costs, but this method does not cause distortion or deformation and does not impair optical transmission characteristics. A fixing method is required.
（従来の技術〕
従来は第２図の斜視図に示すように、
ｆａ１図においては、石英ガラス製の基板２上にエポキ
シ系接着剤４、例えば２液性アラルダイトを塗布し、そ
の上に光ファイバ１を置き、硬化する方法や、
ｆｂ１図においては、光ファイバ１と、基板２との表面
に、無電界メッキ、または金属蒸着によって金属被膜５
を付着し、半田６付は固定する方法などがある。(Prior art) Conventionally, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. In the fb1 figure, a metal coating 5 is formed on the surfaces of the optical fiber 1 and the substrate 2 by electroless plating or metal vapor deposition.
There are several methods of attaching and fixing with solder.
しかしながら、このような上記方法によれば、接着剤を
用いる方法では、乾燥硬化するまでに時間が掛かり、耐
熱、耐湿性が十分でなく、また、表面に金属被膜を付着
する方法では、メタライズ処理時の温度によって組織が
歪んだり、形状変形をする恐れがあり、更にメタライズ
に相当のコストが掛かるなどといった問題があった。However, according to the above methods, the method using adhesive takes time to dry and harden, and the heat resistance and moisture resistance are insufficient, and the method of attaching a metal film to the surface requires metallization treatment. There is a risk that the structure may be distorted or deformed depending on the temperature at which it is applied, and there are also problems such as considerable cost for metallization.
本発明は上記問題点を解決する光ファイバ固定方法を提
供するものである。The present invention provides an optical fiber fixing method that solves the above problems.
従来方法における上記問題点は、光ファイバと、基板と
の間にゾル状態の金属アルコキシドを塗布し、乾燥して
ゲル状態にした後、局所加熱によって上記金属アルコキ
シドをガラス化して接着固定するによって解決される。The above-mentioned problems with the conventional method are solved by applying metal alkoxide in a sol state between the optical fiber and the substrate, drying it to a gel state, and then vitrifying the metal alkoxide with local heating and fixing it with adhesive. be done.
ゾル状態の金属アルコキシドは、通常のガラス融点温度
約１５００℃より低い温度約５００℃でガラス化するた
め、低出力の００２ガスレーザなどの局所加熱によって
光ファイバを基板に熱的影響を少なくして接着固定でき
る。Metal alkoxide in a sol state vitrifies at a temperature of about 500°C, which is lower than the normal glass melting point of about 1500°C, so it is possible to bond the optical fiber to the substrate by local heating using a low-power 002 gas laser with less thermal influence. Can be fixed.
〔実施例〕
以下図面に示す一実施例により本発明の要旨を具体的に
説明する。[Example] The gist of the present invention will be specifically explained below with reference to an example shown in the drawings.
第１図の斜視図に示すように、ゾル状態の金属アルコキ
シド３を、
ｉａ１図においては、光ファイバ１と、石英ガラス製の
基板２との間に、
ｔｂ１図においては、光ファイバ１を帯状に覆うように
塗布し、乾燥してゲル状態にした後、低出力のＣＯ２ガ
スレーザ、または小型ヒータで局所加熱して、ゲル状態
をガラス化し、光ファイバ１を基板２に接着固定する。As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 1, a metal alkoxide 3 in a sol state is placed between an optical fiber 1 and a substrate 2 made of quartz glass in FIG. After drying to form a gel state, the gel state is vitrified by local heating using a low-power CO2 gas laser or a small heater, and the optical fiber 1 is adhesively fixed to the substrate 2.
光ファイバ１の組成と、基板２の組成とに近い金属アル
コキシド５１（ＯＲ）４は、加熱されてガラス化し、上
記石英ガラス製の光ファイバ１と、基板２とを強固に接
着固定して同質の石英ガラス８゜０□になる。The metal alkoxide 51 (OR) 4, which has a composition similar to that of the optical fiber 1 and that of the substrate 2, is heated and vitrified, and the optical fiber 1 made of quartz glass and the substrate 2 are firmly adhesively fixed to form a homogeneous material. The quartz glass becomes 8°0□.
以上詳述したように本発明によれば、接着剤に被固定部
品に近い組成の材料を用い、熱膨張の差異による熱的影
響を避け、低温加熱することにより、歪や変形が少なく
、低コストで簡便に接着固定ができる。As detailed above, according to the present invention, by using a material with a composition similar to that of the parts to be fixed for the adhesive, avoiding thermal effects due to differences in thermal expansion, and heating at a low temperature, there is little distortion or deformation, and the Can be fixed easily and inexpensively with adhesive.
また、ゾル状態のため流動性があり、微小形状の部位で
も、小さな隙間で馴しんで強固に接着固定できるといっ
た実用上極めて有用な効果を発揮する。In addition, since it is in a sol state, it has fluidity, and has extremely useful effects in practical use, such as fitting into small gaps and firmly adhering and fixing even minute parts.
第１図１ａｌ、 （ｂ）は本発明による一実施例の斜視
図、第２図（ａｌ、 （ｂ）は従来技術による斜視図、
である。
図において、
１は光ファイバ、
２はガラス基板、
３は金属アルコキシド、
従来技術によ
第 ２
る斜視図
図FIG. 1 al, (b) is a perspective view of an embodiment according to the present invention, FIG. 2 (al, (b) is a perspective view according to the prior art,
It is. In the figure, 1 is an optical fiber, 2 is a glass substrate, 3 is a metal alkoxide, and a second perspective view according to the prior art.
Claims (1)
態の金属アルコキシド（３）を塗布し、乾燥してゲル状
態にした後、局所加熱によって上記金属アルコキシド（
３）をガラス化して接着固定することを特徴とする光フ
ァイバ固定方法。A metal alkoxide (3) in a sol state is applied between an optical fiber (1) and a glass substrate (2), dried to form a gel state, and then the metal alkoxide (3) is applied by local heating.
3) An optical fiber fixing method characterized by vitrifying and adhesively fixing.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP61214752A JPS6369734A (en) | 1986-09-10 | 1986-09-10 | Method for fixing optical fiber |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP61214752A JPS6369734A (en) | 1986-09-10 | 1986-09-10 | Method for fixing optical fiber |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS6369734A true JPS6369734A (en) | 1988-03-29 |
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ID=16660984
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP61214752A Pending JPS6369734A (en) | 1986-09-10 | 1986-09-10 | Method for fixing optical fiber |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS6369734A (en) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0678486A3 (en) * | 1994-04-18 | 1996-02-21 | Gould Electronics Inc | Method of securing optical fiber components, devices and fibers to the same or to mounting fixtures. |
| EP0678486A2 (en) * | 1994-04-18 | 1995-10-25 | Gould Electronics Inc. | Method of securing optical fiber components, devices and fibers to the same or to mounting fixtures |
| WO1998039265A1 (en) * | 1997-03-04 | 1998-09-11 | Andromis S.A. | Method and device for assembling optical components or an optical component and a substrate |
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| CN104364628A (en) * | 2012-06-14 | 2015-02-18 | Skf公司 | Machine arrangement |
| WO2013186258A1 (en) * | 2012-06-15 | 2013-12-19 | Aktiebolaget Skf | Machine arrangement |
| CN104380074A (en) * | 2012-06-15 | 2015-02-25 | Skf公司 | Machine arrangement |
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