Single-mode fiber to single-mode GaAs channel waveguide pigtailing using dual-carrier soldering technology

Guoda Xu; John M. Bartha; Freddie Shing-Hong Lin; Tomasz P. Jannson

doi:10.1117/12.283878

17 October 1997 Single-mode fiber to single-mode GaAs channel waveguide pigtailing using dual-carrier soldering technology

Guoda Xu, John M. Bartha, Freddie Shing-Hong Lin, Tomasz P. Jannson

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Proceedings Volume 3124, Photonics for Space Environments V; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.283878
Event: Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

High quality optical fiber to OEIC pigtailing, using non-conventional technology, is required to create a real integrated optical system for optical communications, computing, signal processing, control, and sensing. In this paper, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) presents a novel singlemode fiber to singlemode GaAs channel waveguide pigtailing approach. This pigtailing approach involves two key technologies. First, a fiber end-face lensing technology was used to improve modeprofile matching between singlemode fiber and singlemode channel waveguide, so fiber to waveguide coupling efficiency could be improved. Second, resistance layer assisted dual-carrier-soldering (RLADCS) technology was introduced to facilitate fiber and waveguide chip alignment and fixing, so accurate, convenient, and reliable fiber to optoelectronic integrated cicuit (OEIC) pigtailing could be achieved. By using radiation hardened fiber and special OEIC, this pigtailing and packaging technology has potential applications in a space environment. This publication addresses all aspects of this pigtailing approach, including theoretical analysis, design, fabrication, testing, and measurement results.

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Guoda Xu, John M. Bartha, Freddie Shing-Hong Lin, and Tomasz P. Jannson "Single-mode fiber to single-mode GaAs channel waveguide pigtailing using dual-carrier soldering technology", Proc. SPIE 3124, Photonics for Space Environments V, (17 October 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.283878

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