Production of large-core couplers
In optical transmission technology it is often necessary to divide the signal to be transmitted into two or more components. For this purpose so-called X- or Y-couplers are used, which are produced using different processes. more info
Polymer assembly and structuring technologies for optical and fluidic applications
In its work on polymer-based optical packaging and interconnection technologies, Fraunhofer IZM investigates technologies and processes for constructing photonic assemblies by gluing and polymer fiber bonding and the structuring of polymers by hot stamping. more info
Fiber lensing
Besides the conventional fiber technologies like splicing, polishing and coating, glass fibers are provided with customer-specific fiber lenses for particular packaging requirements. more info
Waveguides made by ion exchange in thin glass foils
Optical waveguides can be integrated into glass substrates in a variety of ways. more info
Splicing
The „FSM100 100P+ ARCMaster“ from Fujikura is a complex splicing tool. It can be used for cohesive fusing of two optical waveguides. more info
Large diameter cleaver
The fiber cleaving machine LDC200 by Vytran LLC (TM) is capable of precisely cleaving optical glass fibers with diameters in the range of typically 80 - 1250 µm. Cleaving is performed with a high repeatability by tension-scribing on the cladding. more info
CO2 laser drilling of glass (TGV)
For optoelectronic packaging applications through glass vias (TGVs) are an important technology for thermal and electrical connections. Limitations of conventional mechanical or laser‑based vias processing techniques are the resulting large hole diameters (> 100 µm) and/or the long structuring times. more info
Laser welding of glass fibers and glass capillaries
Laser welding for the manufacturing of firmly bonded, fiber optic or microfluidic glass/glass interconnections. more info