Optimal design for the alignment of single mode-fibers using thermal microactuators

Jun Yao; Deepak G. Uttamchandani

doi:10.1117/12.483174

10 September 2002 Optimal design for the alignment of single mode-fibers using thermal microactuators

Jun Yao, Deepak G. Uttamchandani

Proceedings Volume 4928, MEMS/MOEMS Technologies and Applications; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.483174
Event: Photonics Asia, 2002, Shanghai, China

Abstract

The alignment of single mode optical fibres using thermally actuated cantilever platforms is investinated. These devices depend on their operation on differential thermal expansion of materials. An analysis and modeling of these thermal microactuators for fibre alignment purposes is discussed. The simulation results of microactuator deflection and the coupling losses of single mode fibres by using designed ?-Shape microactuator are presented. By setting the length of the beam to 3mm and the length of the deflecting cantilever section to 2mm, the fibre-to-fibre coupling loss is only 0.315 dB.

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Jun Yao and Deepak G. Uttamchandani "Optimal design for the alignment of single mode-fibers using thermal microactuators", Proc. SPIE 4928, MEMS/MOEMS Technologies and Applications, (10 September 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.483174

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