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A passive micromachined device for alignment of arrays of single-mode fibers for hermetic photonic packaging - the CLASP concept

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/456361· OSTI ID:456361

A micro-machined fiber alignment device, called CLASP (Capture and Locking Alignment Spring Positioner) has been fabricated. It uses a nickel leaf spring to passively capture vertical arrays of single-mode fibers with {approximately} 2 {mu}m accuracy.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
456361
Report Number(s):
SAND--95-2120; ON: DE97004162
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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