WO2021157454A1 - 光学装置および光学部品 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an optical device and an optical component.
- Patent Document 1 an optical device including a substrate and an optical component such as a lens bonded to the substrate by an ultraviolet curable adhesive is known.
- one of the problems of the present invention is to obtain a new configuration in which a better bonded state can be easily obtained in, for example, an optical device in which an optical component is bonded to a base by a photocurable adhesive.
- the optical device of the present invention has, for example, a base having a mounting surface, an optical element portion, and a first bonded surface to be bonded to the mounting surface via a photocurable first adhesive.
- An optical component having a support portion that supports the element portion and an optical opening that is adjacent to the first surface to be bonded and is provided with an optical opening that allows light to pass through to cure the first adhesive. Be prepared.
- the support portion may include a highly transmissive portion that transmits the light as the optical opening portion and a low transmissive portion that transmits the light lower than the highly transmissive portion.
- the optical opening may include a recess recessed in a direction along the first surface to be adhered.
- the optical device may include a mirror that reflects the light toward the first adhesive.
- the optical device may include a mirror adjacent to the first adhesive as the mirror.
- the optical device may include, as the mirror, a mirror that reflects the light toward the first adhesive through the optical opening.
- the optical device may include a mirror provided on the mounting surface as the mirror.
- the optical device may include, as the mirror, a mirror provided adjacent to the optical opening.
- the optical device may include a component different from the optical component mounted on the mounting surface, and may include a mirror provided on the other component as the mirror.
- the optical device may include a case for accommodating the base and the optical components, and may include a mirror provided on the inner surface of the case as the mirror.
- the optical device may include, as the mirror, two mirrors provided with the optical opening interposed therebetween.
- the optical device may have a plurality of support portions in which the support portion is aligned in a direction intersecting the mounting surface and adhered to each other.
- the optical device may include a mirror that reflects light that cures the second adhesive, and the second adhesive that adheres the plurality of support portions is a photocurable adhesive.
- the optical component may be a lens array having a plurality of lens units in parallel as the optical element unit.
- the optical device of the present invention has, for example, a base having a mounting surface, an optical element portion, and a first bonded surface to be bonded to the mounting surface via a photocurable first adhesive. It includes an optical component having a support portion that supports the optical element portion, and a mirror that reflects light for curing the first adhesive toward the first adhesive.
- the optical device may include a transmissive member that transmits the light toward the first adhesive, in addition to the optical component.
- the optical component of the present invention has, for example, an optical element portion and a first adhered surface to be adhered to the mounting surface of the base via an adhesive to support the optical element portion, and the first adhered surface.
- a support portion provided adjacent to the surface and provided with an optical opening through which light that cures the adhesive can pass is provided.
- the support portion may include a highly transmissive portion that transmits the light as the optical opening portion and a low transmissive portion that transmits the light lower than the highly transmissive portion.
- the optical opening may include a recess recessed in a direction along the first surface to be adhered.
- the support portion may have a plurality of support portions that are aligned in a direction intersecting the mounting surface and adhered to each other.
- an optical device in which an optical component is bonded on a mounting surface of a base by a photocurable adhesive, it is possible to obtain a new configuration in which a better bonded state can be easily obtained.
- FIG. 1 is an exemplary and schematic side view of the optical device of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is an exemplary and schematic side view of the optical device of the first modification.
- FIG. 3 is an exemplary and schematic side view of the optical device of the second modification.
- FIG. 4 is an exemplary and schematic side view of the optical device of the third modification.
- FIG. 5 is an exemplary and schematic side view of the optical device of the fourth modification.
- FIG. 6 is an exemplary and schematic side view of the optical device of the fifth modification.
- FIG. 7 is an exemplary and schematic side view of the optical device of the sixth modification.
- FIG. 8 is an exemplary and schematic side view of the optical device of the seventh modification.
- FIG. 9 is an exemplary and schematic side view of the optical device of the eighth modification.
- FIG. 10 is an exemplary and schematic side view of the optical device of the ninth modification.
- FIG. 11 is an exemplary and schematic side view of the optical device of the tenth modification.
- FIG. 12 is an exemplary and schematic side view of the optical device of the eleventh modification.
- FIG. 13 is an exemplary and schematic side view of the optical device of the twelfth modification.
- FIG. 14 is an exemplary and schematic side view of the optical device of the thirteenth modification.
- FIG. 15 is an exemplary and schematic side view showing the internal configuration of the optical device of the second embodiment.
- the X direction is represented by an arrow X
- the Y direction is represented by an arrow Y
- the Z direction is represented by an arrow Z.
- the X, Y, and Z directions intersect and are orthogonal to each other.
- the X direction and the Y direction are also referred to as an extension direction of the mounting surface
- the Z direction may be referred to as a height direction, a thickness direction, an arrangement direction of support portions, or a direction orthogonal to the mounting surface (normal direction).
- FIG. 1 is a side view of the optical device 100A of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the optical device 100A includes a substrate 10 and an optical component 20A.
- the substrate 10 extends so as to intersect the Z direction. In this embodiment, the substrate 10 extends in the X and Y directions and is orthogonal to the Z direction. Further, the substrate 10 has a base surface 10a. The base surface 10a has a planar shape and extends so as to intersect the Z direction. In this embodiment, the base surface 10a extends in the X and Y directions and is orthogonal to the Z direction.
- the substrate 10 is made of, for example, a metal material or a ceramic material.
- the substrate 10 is an example of a base, and the base surface 10a is an example of a mounting surface.
- the optical component 20A includes an optical element portion 21 and a support portion 220.
- the optical element unit 21 is a portion that optically acts on light such as laser light.
- the optical element unit 21 is, for example, a lens such as a convex lens.
- the optical element unit 21 is not limited to this, and may be, for example, another lens such as a concave lens, or an optical element different from a lens such as a prism or a mirror.
- the light passes through the optical element unit 21 in the X direction.
- the support portion 220 supports the optical element portion 21.
- the support portion 220 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape.
- the support portion 220 has a bottom surface 220a, a top surface 220b, and a side surface 220c.
- the bottom surface 220a has a quadrangular shape and a flat shape, and extends so as to intersect the Z direction. In the present embodiment, the bottom surface 220a extends in the X and Y directions and is orthogonal to the Z direction.
- the bottom surface 220a faces the base surface 10a of the substrate 10.
- the first adhesive layer 23 is interposed between the base surface 10a and the bottom surface 220a.
- the first adhesive layer 23 adheres the base surface 10a and the bottom surface 220a.
- the bottom surface 220a is adhered to the base surface 10a via the first adhesive layer 23.
- the base surface 10a is an example of a mounting surface
- the bottom surface 220a is an example of a first surface to be adhered.
- the first adhesive layer 23 is a photocurable adhesive such as an ultraviolet curable adhesive.
- the first adhesive layer 23 may be an adhesive that is cured by light different from ultraviolet rays such as visible light.
- the first adhesive layer 23 is an example of the first adhesive.
- the top surface 220b has a quadrangular shape and a flat shape, and extends so as to intersect the Z direction. In this embodiment, the top surface 220b extends in the X and Y directions and is orthogonal to the Z direction.
- the support portion 220 has two side surfaces 220c1 and two side surfaces 220c2 as side surfaces 220c.
- the two side surfaces 220c1 are located at the end in the X direction and the end in the opposite direction in the X direction.
- the side surface 220c1 has a quadrangular shape and a planar shape, respectively, and extends so as to intersect the X direction.
- the side surface 220c1 extends in the Y and Z directions and is orthogonal to the X direction.
- the two side surfaces 220c2 orthogonal to the two side surfaces 220c1 are located at the end in the Y direction and the end in the opposite direction in the Y direction.
- the side surfaces 220c2 have quadrangular and planar shapes, respectively, and extend so as to intersect the Y direction.
- the side surface 220c2 extends in the X and Z directions and is orthogonal to the Y direction.
- the support portion 220 includes a first support portion 221 and a second support portion 222, and a second adhesive layer 223.
- the first support site 221 and the second support site 222 are examples of support sites.
- the first support portion 221 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape.
- the first support portion 221 has a bottom surface 220a, a part of the side surface 220c, and a top surface 221a.
- the top surface 221a has a quadrangular shape and a flat shape, and extends so as to intersect the Z direction. In this embodiment, the top surface 221a extends in the X and Y directions and is orthogonal to the Z direction.
- the second support portion 222 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape.
- the second support portion 222 has a top surface 220b, a part of the side surface 220c, and a bottom surface 222a.
- the bottom surface 222a has a quadrangular shape and a flat shape, and extends so as to intersect the Z direction. In the present embodiment, the bottom surface 222a extends in the X and Y directions and is orthogonal to the Z direction.
- the top surface 221a of the first support portion 221 and the bottom surface 222a of the second support portion 222 face in the Z direction.
- a second adhesive layer 223 is interposed between the top surface 221a and the bottom surface 222a.
- the second adhesive layer 223 adheres the top surface 221a and the bottom surface 222a. That is, the first support portion 221 and the second support portion 222 are arranged in the Z direction, that is, in the direction intersecting and orthogonal to the base surface 10a, and are bonded by the second adhesive layer 223.
- the second adhesive layer 223 may be an adhesive having no photocurability, or may be a photocurable adhesive like the first adhesive layer 23.
- the second adhesive layer 223 may be an adhesive that is cured by light other than ultraviolet rays such as visible light.
- the second adhesive layer 223 is an example of the second adhesive.
- the first support portion 221 and the second support portion 222 may be bonded by a bonding method different from adhesion, such as welding or mechanical bonding.
- the optical component 20A having the support portion 220 and the optical element portion 21 in which the first support portion 221 and the second support portion 222 are integrated by the second adhesive layer 223 is the first adhesive layer 23. It is mounted on the base surface 10a via. After the position and orientation of the optical component 20A are adjusted before the first adhesive layer 23 is cured, the first adhesive layer 23 is irradiated with the curing light CL to cure the first adhesive layer 23. NS.
- the second support portion 222 and the optical element portion 21 are integrally molded of the same material.
- the second support portion 222 and the optical element portion 21 are made of, for example, silicon. Therefore, when the light CL capable of curing the first adhesive layer 23 (hereinafter, simply referred to as the curing light CL) is ultraviolet light or visible light, the cured light CL is the second support portion 222 and the optical element portion 21. Is difficult to penetrate.
- the curing light CL is emitted from an optical head (not shown) located away from the base surface 10a in the Z direction, between an inclination direction with respect to the base surface 10a, that is, a direction opposite to the Z direction and a direction opposite to the Y direction or the Y direction. Irradiated in the tilt direction.
- the first support portion 221 is made of, for example, glass or acrylic. Therefore, when the curing light CL is ultraviolet light or visible light, the curing light CL easily passes through the first support portion 221. That is, the first support portion 221 has a higher light transmittance (transmittance) than the second support portion 222, in other words, the second support portion 222 has a higher light transmittance than the first support portion 221. (Transparency) is low.
- the first support site 221 is an example of a highly permeable site
- the second support site 222 is an example of a low permeable site.
- the first support portion 221 may also be referred to as a transparent portion, and the second support portion 222 may also be referred to as an opaque portion. Further, the first support portion 221 can be said to be an optical opening for the curing light CL provided in the support portion 220.
- the first support portion 221 includes a bottom surface 220a. In other words, the first support portion 221 is adjacent to the bottom surface 220a. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, a part of the cured light CL can pass through the first support portion 221 and reach the first adhesive layer 23.
- the optical component 20A has an optical element portion 21 and a support portion 220. Further, the support portion 220 is provided with a first support portion 221 (optical opening) adjacent to the bottom surface 220a (first surface to be adhered).
- the cured light CL can pass through the first support portion 221 and reach the first adhesive layer 23 (first adhesive). Therefore, the curing light CL is applied to a wider range of the first adhesive layer 23 as compared with the configuration in which the supporting portion 220 does not have the first supporting portion 221 and has only the second supporting portion 222 in which the curing light CL is difficult to transmit. It is possible to irradiate, and by extension, the adhesive strength of the first adhesive layer 23 is likely to increase.
- the support portion 220 transmits, for example, a first support portion 221 (highly transmissive portion) that transmits the curing light CL as an optical opening and a curing light CL that is more transmitted than the first support portion 221. It has a second support site 222 (low transmittance) having low property (permeability).
- a support portion 220 provided with an optical opening adjacent to the bottom surface 220a (first surface to be adhered) has a first support portion 221 and a second support portion 222. It can be realized as a relatively simple configuration.
- the support portions 220 are arranged in the Z direction (direction intersecting with the base surface 10a (mounting surface)) and adhered to each other, for example, the first support portion 221 and the second support portion 222 (plurality of supports). Site).
- a support portion 220 having a plurality of portions having different light transmission can be realized as a relatively simple configuration.
- FIG. 2 is a side view of the optical device 100B of the first modification. As shown in FIG. 2, the optical device 100B includes a substrate 10 and an optical component 20B.
- the optical component 20B is mounted on the metallized layer 31 provided on the base surface 10a of the substrate 10 via the first adhesive layer 23.
- the metallize layer 31 is provided on the base surface 10a.
- the metallized layer 31 extends along the base surface 10a and extends across the Z direction. In the present embodiment, the metallized layer 31 extends in the X and Y directions and is orthogonal to the Z direction.
- the metallized layer 31 is made of a metal material such as copper or a copper alloy, and is configured so that the cured light CL can be reflected on the surface thereof. Further, the metallized layer 31 can be formed by, for example, sputtering, vapor deposition, or the like.
- the first adhesive layer 23 is adjacent to the metallized layer 31.
- the metallized layer 31 is adjacent to the first adhesive layer 23 in the direction opposite to the Z direction. That is, the metallized layer 31 is adjacent to the first adhesive layer 23 in the direction opposite to the optical head (not shown) that emits the cured light CL. Therefore, a part of the cured light CL reflected by the metallized layer 31 can reach the first adhesive layer 23.
- the metallized layer 31 projects to the outside of the first adhesive layer 23 along the base surface 10a. Further, the metallized layer 31 is provided adjacent to the first support portion 221. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, a part of the cured light CL reflected by the metallize layer 31 enters the first support portion 221 and passes through the first support portion 221 to be second-bonded. Layer 223 can be reached. Further, the cured light CL that has passed through the first adhesive layer 23 without being absorbed by the first adhesive layer 23, that is, the remaining cured light CL is reflected by the metallize layer 31 and re-enters the first adhesive layer 23. Further, it may reach the second adhesive layer 223 by passing through the first adhesive layer 23 and the first support portion 221. In the following, the cured light CL that has entered the first adhesive layer 23 or the second adhesive layer 223 and remains without being absorbed is referred to as residual light.
- the optical device 100B includes a metallized layer 31 (mirror) that reflects light toward the first adhesive layer 23 (first adhesive).
- the optical device 100B includes a metallize layer 31 adjacent to the first adhesive layer 23.
- the curing light CL is more easily reached by the first adhesive layer 23 than in the case where the metallized layer 31 is not present, and by extension, the first adhesive layer 23 is more easily cured. Advantages such as more reliable curing or an increased range of hardening can be obtained.
- the metallize layer 31 is provided on the base surface 10a (mounting surface).
- the metallize layer 31 can be provided more easily or more reliably.
- the second adhesive layer 223 (second adhesive) is a photocurable adhesive
- the optical component 20B is a metallized layer 31 (mirror) that reflects light toward the second adhesive layer 223. ) Is provided.
- the curing light CL is more easily reached by the second adhesive layer 223 than in the case where the metallized layer 31 is not present, and by extension, the second adhesive layer 223 is more easily cured. Advantages such as more reliable curing or an increased range of hardening can be obtained.
- the metallize layer 31 is provided adjacent to the first support portion 221 (optical opening).
- the cured light CL reflected by the metallized layer 31 can pass through the first support portion 221 and reach the second adhesive layer 223, and the cured light CL is second-bonded.
- the layer 223 makes it easier to reach, and thus has the advantage that the second adhesive layer 223 is more easily cured, is more reliably cured, or the range of hardening is increased.
- FIG. 3 is a side view of the optical device 100C of the second modification.
- the optical device 100C includes a substrate 10, an optical component 20B having the same configuration as that of the first modification, and a component 41.
- the component 41 is mounted on the base surface 10a.
- the component 41 may be an optical component or a non-optical component.
- Part 41 is an example of another part.
- the component 41 has a side surface 41a facing the optical component 20B.
- a metallize layer 32 that reflects the curing light CL is provided on the side surface 41a.
- the metallized layer 32 has a quadrangular shape and a planar shape, and extends so as to intersect the Y direction. In this embodiment, the metallized layer 32 extends in the X and Z directions and is orthogonal to the Y direction.
- the metallized layer 32 can be made of the same material as the metallized layer 31, and can be made by the same manufacturing method as the metallized layer 31.
- the component 41 provided with the metallized layer 32 on the side surface 41a is mounted on the base surface 10a. In this modification, the metallized layer 32 is provided on the side surface 41a, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the metallized layer 32 may be provided in another place such as the top surface of the component 41.
- the metallized layer 32 faces the first adhesive layer 23 and the second adhesive layer 223. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, a part of the cured light CL reflected by the metallize layer 32 can reach the first adhesive layer 23 and the second adhesive layer 223. At this time, a part of the cured light CL passes through the first support portion 221 and reaches the first adhesive layer 23. That is, the metallized layer 32 reflects the curing light CL so as to go toward the first adhesive layer 23 via the first support portion 221.
- the metallize layer 32 also faces the metallize layer 31. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, a part of the cured light CL reflected by the metallize layer 32 is further reflected by the metallize layer 31 and enters the first support portion 221 to enter the first support portion 221. Can reach the second adhesive layer 223.
- the optical device 100C includes a component 41 (another component) mounted on the base surface 10a, and the component 41 is provided with a metallize layer 32 (mirror). ..
- the cured light CL is more easily reached by the first adhesive layer 23 or the second adhesive layer 223 than in the case where the metallized layer 32 is not present, and by extension, the first adhesive layer 23 or the first adhesive layer 23 or the first adhesive layer 223.
- Advantages such as easier curing of the adhesive layer 223, more reliable curing, and an increased range of hardening can be obtained.
- the metallizing layer 32 may be arranged at a more suitable position by using the component 41 mounted on the base surface 10a.
- the metallized layer 32 reflects the cured light CL so as to go toward the first adhesive layer 23 via the first support portion 221 (optical opening).
- the cured light CL is more easily reached by the first adhesive layer 23, and thus the first adhesive layer 23 is more easily reached than the case where the metallized layer 32 and the first support portion 221 are not present.
- advantages such as easier curing, more reliable curing, and an increased range of hardening.
- the other component provided with the metallize layer 32 may be, for example, a case (wall) for accommodating the optical device 100C, a component attached to the case, or a component not mounted on the substrate 10. ..
- FIG. 4 is a side view of the optical device 100D of the third modification.
- the optical device 100D includes a substrate 10 and an optical component 20D.
- the optical component 20D of this modified example includes a metallized layer 33 that reflects the cured light CL adjacent to the second adhesive layer 223.
- the metallized layer 33 is adjacent to the second adhesive layer 223 in the direction opposite to the Z direction.
- the metallized layer 33 is provided between the second adhesive layer 223 and the first support portion 221. Therefore, a part of the cured light CL reflected by the metallized layer 33 is incident on the second adhesive layer 223.
- the metallized layer 33 can be made of the same material as the metallized layer 31, and can be made by the same manufacturing method as the metallized layer 33.
- the first support portion 221 provided with the metallized layer 32 on the top surface 221a and the second support portion 222 are joined via the second adhesive layer 223.
- the second adhesive layer 223 is more easily cured, more reliably cured, or the range of hardening is increased as compared with the case where the metallized layer 33 is not present. You can get the advantage.
- FIG. 5 is a side view of the optical device 100E of the fourth modification.
- the optical device 100E of the present modification includes a substrate 10, an optical component 20D having the same configuration as the third modification, and a component 41 having the same configuration as the second modification.
- the same effect as the third modification by the metallize layer 33 and the same effect as the second modification by the metallize layer 32 provided on the component 41 can be obtained.
- FIG. 6 is a side view of the optical device 100F of the fifth modification.
- the optical device 100F of the present modification has the same configuration as that of the second modification, the substrate 10 having the metallized layer 31 on the base surface 10a, the optical component 20F having the metallized layer 34 reflecting the cured light CL, and the optical component 20F. It is provided with a component 41 having the above.
- the metallized layer 34 has a quadrangular shape and a planar shape, and extends so as to intersect the Z direction. In this embodiment, the metallized layer 34 extends in the X and Y directions and is orthogonal to the Z direction.
- the metallized layer 34 can be made of the same material as the metallized layer 31, and can be made by the same manufacturing method as the metallized layer 31.
- the metallized layer 34 is adjacent to the second adhesive layer 223.
- the metallized layer 34 is adjacent to the second adhesive layer 223 in the Z direction.
- the metallized layer 34 is located on the opposite side of the first support portion 221 and the second adhesive layer 223 from the metallized layer 31. Therefore, the first adhesive layer 23 and the second adhesive layer 223 sandwich the first support portion 221 in the Z direction, and the metallize layer 31 and the metallize layer 34 are the first adhesive layer 23, the second adhesive layer 223, and the first.
- the support portion 221 is sandwiched in the Z direction.
- the optical device 100F includes a metallize layer 31 and a metallize layer 34 provided so as to sandwich the first support portion 221.
- the cured light CL and the residual light are repeatedly reflected by the metallized layers 31 and 34 and passed through the first support portion 221 while repeatedly adhering to the first adhesive layer 23 and the second adhesive layer 23. It is possible to reach a portion of the layer 223 that is farther from the side surface 220c1 of the optical component 20F. Therefore, for example, there are advantages that the first adhesive layer 23 or the second adhesive layer 223 is more easily cured, is more reliably cured, or the range of hardening is increased.
- the optical component 20F integrated with the second support portion 222 may be mounted on the base surface 10a of the substrate 10.
- the optical component 20F in which the first support portion 221 and the second support portion 222 are integrated in advance via the second adhesive layer 223 is mounted on the base surface 10a of the substrate 10, it is metallized.
- the positions of the layer 33 and the second adhesive layer 223 may be exchanged. That is, the metallized layer 33 may be provided so as to be in contact with the first support portion 221 as an optical opening.
- FIG. 7 is a side view of the optical device 100G of the sixth modification.
- the optical component 20G of the present modification has a first support portion 221G as a low transmission portion instead of the first support portion 221 as a high transmission portion of the optical component 20D of the third modification.
- the optical component 20G is provided with a metallize layer 33 that reflects the cured light CL adjacent to the second adhesive layer 223, as in the third modification. Therefore, for example, the curing light CL is more easily reached by the second adhesive layer 223, and as a result, the second adhesive layer 223 is more easily cured or more reliably cured than in the case where the metallized layer 33 is not present. Or, the advantage that the harder range is increased can be obtained.
- a first support portion 221 having a metallized layer 34 provided via a non-photocurable first adhesive layer 23 is mounted on the base surface 10a of the substrate 10, and light is applied on the metallized layer 34.
- the second support portion 222 may be adhered via the curable second adhesive layer 223.
- the cured light CL emitted from an optical head (not shown) separated from the base surface 10a in the Z direction is closer to the base surface 10a due to being blocked by the optical component 20G or other components (not shown). It becomes difficult to reach.
- the second adhesive layer 223, which requires irradiation with the curing light CL can be further separated from the base surface 10a, so that, for example, the optical component 20G can be more easily placed on the base surface 10a.
- the advantage is that it can be implemented more reliably.
- FIG. 8 is a side view of the optical device 100H of the seventh modification.
- the optical component 20H of this modification has a first support portion 221H as a low transmission portion instead of the first support portion 221 as a high transmission portion of the optical component 20A of the first embodiment.
- the component 41 having the metallized layer 32 is mounted on the base surface 10a.
- the metallized layer 32 faces the second adhesive layer 223. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, a part of the cured light CL reflected by the metallize layer 32 can reach the second adhesive layer 223.
- FIG. 9 is a side view of the optical device 100I of the eighth modification.
- the optical device 100I of the present modification includes the optical component 20G of the sixth modification instead of the optical component 20H of the optical device 100H of the seventh modification.
- the same effect as the sixth modification by the metallize layer 34 adjacent to the photocurable second adhesive layer 223 and the second modification by the metallize layer 32 provided on the component 41 are obtained.
- FIG. 10 is a side view of the optical device 100J of the ninth modification.
- the optical device 100J of the present modification example includes an optical component 20J as an array lens in place of the optical component 20F of the optical device 100F of the fifth modification example.
- the support portion 220 has a plurality of optical element portions 21 as lens portions at intervals in the Y direction. Even with such a configuration, the same effect as that of the fifth modification can be obtained.
- FIG. 11 is a side view of the optical device 100K of the tenth modification.
- the support portion 220 of the optical component 20K of this modification is provided with two recesses 224K as optical openings.
- Each of the recesses 224K is recessed in the Y direction or the opposite direction in the Y direction along the base surface 10a from the end portion of the side surface 220c2 of the support portion 220 close to the base surface 10a, in other words, the end portion in the opposite direction in the Z direction.
- the height of the recess 224K in the Z direction is substantially constant.
- the support portion 220 with the recess 224K as an optical opening, it is possible to prevent the curing light CL from being blocked by the support portion 220 at the portion where the recess 224K is provided. Therefore, the cured light CL is more easily reached by the first adhesive layer 23, and as a result, the first adhesive layer 23 is more easily cured, more reliably cured, or the range of hardening is increased. You can get advantages such as
- FIG. 12 is a side view of the optical device 100L of the eleventh modification.
- the support portion 220 of the optical component 20L of this modification is provided with a recess 224L in place of the recess 224K of the tenth modification.
- the height of the recess 224L in the Z direction gradually decreases as the distance from the side surface 220c2 of the support portion 220 increases. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the curing light CL from being blocked by the support portion 220 at the portion where the recess 224L is provided, so that the same effect as that of the tenth modification can be obtained.
- FIG. 13 is a side view of the optical device 100M of the twelfth modification.
- a mirror surface region 51a1 is provided on the inner surface 51a of the side wall 51 of the case 50 instead of the metallized layer 32 and the component 41 of the optical device 100C of the second modification. Similar to the metallized layer 32, the mirror surface region 51a1 can reflect the cured light CL toward the first adhesive layer 23 and the second adhesive layer 223.
- the mirror surface region 51a1 can be realized relatively easily by partially mirror-processing a part of the inner surface 51a of the side wall 51.
- the mirror surface region 51a1 is an example of a mirror.
- the optical device 100P of the present modification includes a substrate 10 and an optical component 20A having the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, and a component 41P (another component).
- the component 41P is made of a material that transmits the cured light CL, such as glass or acrylic. Therefore, the cured light CL can pass through the component 41P and reach the first adhesive layer 23 and the second adhesive layer 223. According to such a configuration, for example, the cured light CL may more easily reach the first adhesive layer 23 and the second adhesive layer 223.
- Part 41P is an example of a transparent member.
- the entire component 41P is made of a material that transmits the curing light CL, but the present invention is not limited to this, and at least a part of the component 41P may transmit the curing light CL.
- the component 41P is, for example, a case (wall) for accommodating the optical device 100P, a component such as a window member attached to the case or other components, a component not mounted on the substrate 10, or the like. You may.
- the optical device 100P is configured such that the cured light CL reaches the first adhesive layer 23 and the second adhesive layer 223 via at least one of the metallized layers 31 to 34 and the component 41P. May be good.
- the layout of the metallizing layers 31 to 34 and the component 41P, the number of the metallizing layers 31 to 34 through which the curing light CL passes, the order in which the curing light CL passes through the metallizing layers 31 to 34 and the component 41P, and the like are various. Can be set to.
- FIG. 15 is a side view showing the internal configuration of the optical device 100N.
- the optical device 100N includes a case 110, a base 120 housed in the case 110, a waveguide element 131, a lens 132, a light emitting element 141, a lens 142, an optical isolator 151, and a beam splitter. It is equipped with 152.
- the base 120 functions as a base of the optical component, and adjusts the temperature of the optical component by heating or cooling the optical component.
- the base 120 may also be referred to as a Perche module or a thermoelectric module.
- the light emitting element 141 which is an optical functional element, is, for example, a tunable laser element.
- the light emitting element 141 is mounted on the upper surface 120a of the base 120 via the carrier 143.
- the carrier 143 is made of an insulating material having high thermal conductivity, and transfers the heat generated by the light emitting element 141 to the base 120.
- the carrier 143 may also be referred to as a submount.
- the light emitting element 141 outputs the laser beam toward the lens 142.
- the wavelength of the laser light is, for example, 900 nm or more and 1650 nm or less, which is suitable as a wavelength for optical communication.
- the lens 142 is attached to the carrier 143.
- the lens 142 collimates the laser beam from the light emitting element 141 by exerting an action due to the refractive index.
- the laser beam output from the lens 142 is input to the optical isolator 151.
- the optical isolator 151 includes a magnet 151a and an optical element portion 151b including a magneto-optical element and a polarizing plate.
- the optical isolator 151 polarizes the laser light from the optical element unit 151b and exerts a magneto-optical effect on the laser light from the optical element unit 151b.
- the laser beam output from the optical isolator 151 is input to the beam splitter 152.
- the optical isolator 151 blocks the light from the beam splitter 152 from passing toward the light emitting element 141.
- the beam splitter 152 outputs the laser beam from the optical isolator 151 to the outside of the optical device 100N, and splits the laser beam from the optical isolator 151 and inputs it to a monitor (not shown).
- the light emitting element 141 outputs a rear laser beam having a relatively weak power toward the side opposite to the lens 142.
- the lens 132 collects the rear laser beam and outputs it to the waveguide element 131.
- the waveguide element 131 is, for example, a planar light wave circuit element, and includes a ring filter whose transmission characteristics change periodically with respect to wavelength.
- the waveguide element 131 divides the rear laser beam, waveguides one of them to output to a monitor (not shown), and transmits the other to a monitor (not shown).
- the lenses 132 and 142 can be configured as an optical component 20A having a first support portion 221, a second support portion 222, and an optical element portion 21 as in the first embodiment.
- the base 120 and the carrier 143 are examples of the base.
- the lenses 132 and 142 may be configured as the optical components 20B to 20L of the first to twelfth modifications.
- the present invention can be applied to an optical device of a type different from the optical device disclosed in the embodiments and modifications.
- the present invention can be used for optical devices and optical components.
- Substrate 10a Base surface (mounting surface) 20A to 20L ... Optical component 21 ... Optical element part 23 ... First adhesive layer (first adhesive) 31 ... Metallized layer (mirror) 32 ... Metallized layer (mirror) 33 ... Metallized layer (mirror) 34 ... Metallized layer (mirror) 41 ... Parts (another part) 41P ... Parts (transparent member) 41a ... Side surface 50 ... Case 51 ... Side wall 51a ... Inner surface 51a1 ... Mirror surface area (mirror) 100A-100N, 100P ... Optical device 110 ... Case 120 ... Base 120a ... Top surface 131 ... Waveguide element 132 ...
- Lens 141 Light emitting element 142 ... Lens 143 ... Carrier (base) 151 ... Optical isolator 151a ... Magnet 151b ... Optical element part 152 ... Beam splitter 220 ... Support part 220a ... Bottom surface (first surface to be adhered) 220b ... Top surface 220c ... Side surface 220c1 ... Side surface 220c2 ... Side surface 221 ... First support site (high transmission site, optical opening) 221G, 221H ... First support site (low transmission site) 221a ... Top surface 222 ... Second support site (low transmission site) 222a ... Bottom surface 223 ... Second adhesive layer (second adhesive) 224K, 224L ... Recess (optical opening) CL ... Curing light X ... Direction Y ... Direction Z ... Direction (direction intersecting the mounting surface)
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図1は、本実施形態の光学装置100Aの側面図である。図1に示されるように、光学装置100Aは、基板10と、光学部品20Aと、を備えている。
図2は、第1変形例の光学装置100Bの側面図である。図2に示されるように、光学装置100Bは、基板10と、光学部品20Bと、を備えている。
図3は、第2変形例の光学装置100Cの側面図である。図3に示されるように、光学装置100Cは、基板10と、第1変形例と同様の構成を有した光学部品20Bと、部品41と、を備えている。
図4は、第3変形例の光学装置100Dの側面図である。図4に示されるように、光学装置100Dは、基板10と、光学部品20Dと、を備えている。
図5は、第4変形例の光学装置100Eの側面図である。本変形例の光学装置100Eは、基板10と、第3変形例と同様の構成を有した光学部品20Dと、第2変形例と同様の構成を有した部品41と、を備えている。
図6は、第5変形例の光学装置100Fの側面図である。本変形例の光学装置100Fは、ベース面10a上にメタライズ層31が設けられた基板10と、硬化光CLを反射するメタライズ層34を有した光学部品20Fと、第2変形例と同様の構成を有した部品41と、を備えている。
図7は、第6変形例の光学装置100Gの側面図である。本変形例の光学部品20Gは、第3変形例の光学部品20Dの高透過部位としての第一支持部位221に替えて、低透過部位としての第一支持部位221Gを有している。
図8は、第7変形例の光学装置100Hの側面図である。本変形例の光学部品20Hは、第1実施形態の光学部品20Aの高透過部位としての第一支持部位221に替えて、低透過部位としての第一支持部位221Hを有している。
図9は、第8変形例の光学装置100Iの側面図である。本変形例の光学装置100Iは、第7変形例の光学装置100Hの光学部品20Hに替えて第6変形例の光学部品20Gを備えている。
図10は、第9変形例の光学装置100Jの側面図である。本変形例の光学装置100Jは、第5変形例の光学装置100Fの光学部品20Fに替えてアレイレンズとしての光学部品20Jを備えている。
図11は、第10変形例の光学装置100Kの側面図である。本変形例の光学部品20Kの支持部220には、光学的開口部として、二つの凹部224Kが設けられている。凹部224Kは、それぞれ、支持部220の側面220c2のベース面10aに近い端部、言い換えるとZ方向の反対方向の端部から、ベース面10aに沿ってY方向またはY方向の反対方向に凹んでいる。本変形例では、凹部224KのZ方向の高さは略一定である。
図12は、第11変形例の光学装置100Lの側面図である。本変形例の光学部品20Lの支持部220には、第10変形例の凹部224Kに替えて、凹部224Lが設けられている。凹部224LのZ方向の高さは、支持部220の側面220c2から離れるにつれて徐々に低くなる。このような構成によっても、凹部224Lが設けられた部位において支持部220によって硬化光CLが遮られるのを抑制することができるため、第10変形例と同様の効果が得られる。
図13は、第12変形例の光学装置100Mの側面図である。本変形例の光学装置100Mでは、第2変形例の光学装置100Cのメタライズ層32および部品41に替えて、ケース50の側壁51の内面51aに、鏡面領域51a1が設けられている。鏡面領域51a1は、メタライズ層32と同様に、硬化光CLを、第一接着層23および第二接着層223に向けて反射することができる。鏡面領域51a1は、側壁51の内面51aの一部を部分的に鏡面加工することにより、比較的容易に実現することができる。鏡面領域51a1は、ミラーの一例である。
第13変形例の光学装置100Pの側面図である。図14に示されるように、本変形例の光学装置100Pは、第1実施形態と同様の構成を有した基板10および光学部品20Aと、部品41P(別の部品)とを備えている。
図15は、光学装置100Nの内部構成を示す側面図である。図15に示されるように、光学装置100Nは、ケース110と、当該ケース110内に収容されたベース120、導波路素子131、レンズ132、発光素子141、レンズ142、光アイソレータ151、およびビームスプリッタ152を、備えている。
10a…ベース面(実装面)
20A~20L…光学部品
21…光学素子部
23…第一接着層(第一接着剤)
31…メタライズ層(ミラー)
32…メタライズ層(ミラー)
33…メタライズ層(ミラー)
34…メタライズ層(ミラー)
41…部品(別の部品)
41P…部品(透過部材)
41a…側面
50…ケース
51…側壁
51a…内面
51a1…鏡面領域(ミラー)
100A~100N,100P…光学装置
110…ケース
120…ベース
120a…上面
131…導波路素子
132…レンズ
141…発光素子
142…レンズ
143…キャリア(ベース)
151…光アイソレータ
151a…磁石
151b…光学素子部
152…ビームスプリッタ
220…支持部
220a…底面(第一被接着面)
220b…頂面
220c…側面
220c1…側面
220c2…側面
221…第一支持部位(高透過部位、光学的開口部)
221G,221H…第一支持部位(低透過部位)
221a…頂面
222…第二支持部位(低透過部位)
222a…底面
223…第二接着層(第二接着剤)
224K,224L…凹部(光学的開口部)
CL…硬化光
X…方向
Y…方向
Z…方向(実装面と交差する方向)
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- 実装面を有したベースと、
光学素子部と、前記実装面に光硬化性の第一接着剤を介して接着される第一被接着面を有し前記光学素子部を支持した支持部と、を有し、前記第一被接着面と隣接して前記第一接着剤を硬化させる光を通過可能な光学的開口部が設けられた、光学部品と、
を備えた、光学装置。 - 前記支持部は、前記光学的開口部として前記光を透過する高透過部位と、当該高透過部位よりも前記光の透過性が低い低透過部位と、含む、請求項1に記載の光学装置。
- 前記光学的開口部は、前記第一被接着面に沿う方向に凹む凹部を含む、請求項1に記載の光学装置。
- 前記第一接着剤に向けて前記光を反射するミラーを備えた、請求項1~3のうちいずれか一つに記載の光学装置。
- 前記ミラーとして、前記第一接着剤と隣接したミラーを備えた、請求項4に記載の光学装置。
- 前記ミラーとして、前記光学的開口部を介して前記第一接着剤に向かうよう前記光を反射するミラーを備えた、請求項4または5に記載の光学装置。
- 前記実装面上に設けられたミラーを備えた、請求項4~6のうちいずれか一つに記載の光学装置。
- 前記ミラーとして、前記光学的開口部に隣接して設けられたミラーを備えた、請求項4~7のうちいずれか一つに記載の光学装置。
- 前記実装面上に実装された前記光学部品とは別の部品を備えるとともに、
前記ミラーとして、前記別の部品に設けられたミラーを備えた、請求項4~8のうちいずれか一つに記載の光学装置。 - 前記ベースおよび前記光学部品を収容するケースを備えるとともに、
前記ミラーとして、前記ケースの内面に設けられたミラーを備えた、請求項4~9のうちいずれか一つに記載の光学装置。 - 前記ミラーとして、前記光学的開口部を挟んで設けられた二つのミラーを備えた、請求項4~10のうちいずれか一つに記載の光学装置。
- 前記支持部は、前記実装面と交差する方向に並び互いに接着された複数の支持部位を有した、請求項1~11のうちいずれか一つに記載の光学装置。
- 前記複数の支持部位を接着する第二接着剤は光硬化性の接着剤であり、
前記第二接着剤を硬化させる光を反射するミラーを備えた、請求項12に記載の光学装置。 - 前記光学部品は、前記光学素子部として並列な複数のレンズ部を有した、レンズアレイである、請求項1~13のうちいずれか一つに記載の光学装置。
- 実装面を有したベースと、
光学素子部と、前記実装面に光硬化性の第一接着剤を介して接着される第一被接着面を有し前記光学素子部を支持した支持部と、を有した、光学部品と、
第一接着剤を硬化させる光を当該第一接着剤に向けて反射するミラーと、
を備えた、光学装置。 - 前記光学部品とは別に、前記第一接着剤に向かう前記光を透過する透過部材を備えた、請求項1~15のうちいずれか一つに記載の光学装置。
- 光学素子部と、
ベースの実装面に第一接着剤を介して接着される第一被接着面を有し前記光学素子部を支持し、前記第一被接着面と隣接して前記第一接着剤を硬化させる光を通過可能な光学的開口部が設けられた支持部と、
を備えた光学部品。 - 前記支持部は、前記光学的開口部として前記光を透過する高透過部位と、当該高透過部位よりも前記光の透過性が低い低透過部位と、含む、請求項17に記載の光学部品。
- 前記光学的開口部は、前記第一被接着面に沿う方向に凹む凹部を含む、請求項17に記載の光学部品。
- 前記支持部は、前記実装面と交差する方向に並び互いに接着された複数の支持部位を有した、請求項17~19のうちいずれか一つに記載の光学部品。
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