The Evolution of Photonics Alignment Techniques from Manual to Algorithm-Assisted, Automated Systems
· Scott Jordan
Alignment is crucial for effectiveness and performance in SiPh production. The industry has come a long way from manual processes to intelligent automation of photonics testing, assembly, and packaging. As the alignment of optics, fiber arrays, etc is the most time-consuming production step, new automated solutions improve yield, time-to-market, cost reduction, and scaling production volumes.
A Breakthrough in Automated Assembly of Photonic Integrated Circuits
· Markus Wiederspahn
Assembly and packaging of photonic devices requires highly efficient production systems. Alignment is one of the biggest cost factors when producing these components since it is repeated several times in the production process. PI's revolutionary fast alignment technology has been unsurpassed for these challenges.
Award-Winning PI Fast Alignment Technology Comes to ACS Controls
· Scott Jordan
PI’s fast optimization technology has proven to dramatically improve production economics in processes as diverse as photonics wafer probing, device packaging, and chip testing and even laser and optical equipment manufacturing. Now the flexible combination of PI´s industrial stages and new alignment-enabled controls from ACS address additional tough throughput and yield challenges for photonics production.
Submicron Features and Rising Quantities Require Automated, Fast Alignment Procedures
· Scott Jordan
In the field of Silicon Photonics, a challenge is the exceedingly fine alignment required to couple inputs and outputs. PI’s new F-131 Modular XYZ Photonic Alignment System provides an excellent foundation for developing, studying and pursuing manufacturing and testing of photonic components.
Compared to the devices typical of the telecom revolution of two decades ago, today’s typical Silicon Photonics (SiP) devices present more channels, smaller form factors, and exponentially higher production quantities.
