Metal fusion bonding – Process – Critical work component – temperature – or pressure
Patent
1986-07-28
1987-10-27
Godici, Nicholas P.
Metal fusion bonding
Process
Critical work component, temperature, or pressure
228121, 228198, G02B 636
Patent
active
047025476
ABSTRACT:
A new and efficient method for attaching an optical fiber to a substrate to form a structurally secure optical fiber package is disclosed. The method first involves coating an optical fiber with an external layer of gold. A silicon retaining member is then provided having a groove therein sized to retain and receive the coated optical fiber. The silicon retaining member and optical fiber are then positioned on a substrate preferably constructed of alumina. Deposited on the substrate is at least one metal pad having an external gold layer on which the silicon retaining member is placed. The optical fiber, silicon retaining member, and substrate are then heated at a temperature sufficient to form a silicon/gold eutectic alloy between th silicon of the retaining member and the gold layers of the optical fiber and pad. Such heating involves a temperature of at least 370.degree. C. Heating is preferably accomplished using a resistor secured to the underside of the substrate. The resulting package is characterized by improved strength, durability, and structural integrity.
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Godici Nicholas P.
Lovell William S.
Malkin Jay K.
Seidel Richard K.
Tektronix Inc.
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