Alignment method and system for use in manufacturing an optical

Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Input/output coupler

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385123, 359569, G02B 634

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ABSTRACT:
A photosensitive optical fiber being scanned by an ultraviolet beam to form an optical filter is aligned with the beam by detecting fluorescence produced in the fiber. The relative position of the fiber and beam is made to oscillate in a direction perpendicular to the scanning direction. Misalignment is corrected according to the phase relationship between the fluorescence detection signal and the oscillation, permitting the alignment to be controlled accurately regardless of the beam dimensions, scanning distance, scanning rate, and natural fluorescence variations.

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