Optimal design for the alignment of single mode fibres using thermal microactuators

J. Yao; D.G. Uttamchandani

doi:10.1117/12.483174

Optimal design for the alignment of single mode fibres using thermal microactuators

J. Yao, D.G. Uttamchandani

Electronic And Electrical Engineering

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Abstract

The alignment of single mode optical fibres using thermally actuated cantilever platforms is investigated. These devices F 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 4 coupling losses of single mode fibres by using the designed Pi-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.

Original language	English
Pages	215-221
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.483174
Publication status	Published - Oct 2002
Event	Conference on MEMS/MOEMS Technologies and Applications - Shanghai, China Duration: 17 Oct 2002 → 18 Oct 2002

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Conference	Conference on MEMS/MOEMS Technologies and Applications
Country/Territory	China
City	Shanghai
Period	17/10/02 → 18/10/02

Keywords

thermal microactuator
coupling loss
fibre alignment
optimal design
alignment
single mode fibres

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