Abstract:
An optical device with a non-rectilinearly shaped optical integrated circuit over a substantially flat portion of a riser, the riser also equipped with a relief structure that is in thermal contact with a stabilizing brace that is in turn connected to two portions of the non-rectilinearly shaped optical integrated circuit. The non-rectilinearly shaped optical integrated circuit exhibits reduced center wavelength drift.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods and systems for isolating non-rectangular shaped optical integrated circuits formed on a brittle substrate. For example, a brittle substrate comprising a plurality of non-rectangular shaped optical integrated circuits is provided on a water jet cutting system. In the water jet cutting system a mixture of water and at least one water soluble polymer is wet injected into a water stream and then a high pressure polymer water jet is used to cut the brittle substrate. The non-rectangular shaped optical integrated circuits are isolated by water jet cutting in a curvilinear manner without fatally damaging adjacent optical integrated circuits.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods and systems for isolating non-rectangular shaped optical integrated circuits formed on a brittle substrate. For example, a brittle substrate comprising a plurality of non-rectangular shaped optical integrated circuits is provided on a water jet cutting system. In the cutting head of the water jet cutting system, a mixture of water and abrasive particles is wet injected into a supply of a high pressure water stream. The non-rectangular shaped optical integrated circuits are isolated by water jet cutting in a curvilinear manner without fatally damaging adjacent optical integrated circuits.