摘要:
A method and apparatus are disclosed for supporting semiconductor devices on a flexible support which includes one or more thermoelectric cooling devices. The thermoelectric cooling devices, which include at least one pair of positively-doped and negatively-doped elements electrically coupled together, are positioned between a pair of flex panels. Each panel has connector sites at which connectors such as solder balls are located. The thermoelectric cooling devices may be arranged between the panels to create two or more device support areas having different temperature regimes. The thermoelectric cooling devices may be connected to the panels by placing the panels, connectors and thermoelectric cooling devices in a reflow chamber, exposing them to a reducing atmosphere, and heating to a temperature sufficient to reflow the connectors.
摘要:
A system and method for fabricating a thermoelectric cooling (TEC) device and a semiconductor device using such a TEC device are described. Adhesive-containing support structures are used to secure, respectively, positively-doped and negatively-doped TEC elements. The elements are intermeshed and an encapsulating material is applied to the intermeshed array. The support structures are then released and the ends of the encapsulated elements are smoothed and electrically coupled together. If desired, panels are secured to the ends of the elements and a heat sink may also be provided. The TEC device may be used to control and/or tune a laser device.
摘要:
A method for electrically coupling thermoelectric cooling (TEC) elements together is described. The TEC elements are encased within an encapsulating material, such as epoxy, and a resist layer is laid on either end of the encapsulating material, covering the ends of the TEC elements. The resist layers are selectively developed to open locations in the resist layers in between adjacent elements. Conductive material, such as gold, is sputter deposited into the locations to provide electrical coupling of the elements.
摘要:
Flexible ground connectors are adapted to withstand temperature-induced stresses. The connectors may be formed of low thermal conductivity materials. The connectors may be used within a semiconductor package that also encloses a thermoelectric cooling device, a conductive submount, and a semiconductor light source. The submount may be grounded to the package wall by locating a pair of the flexible ground connectors across a gap to a ledge in the wall. The ground connectors may be formed of stainless steel, and they may be gold plated for improved electrical conductivity.
摘要:
In accordance with the present invention a fiber optic array is provided. The array includes a substrate having a fiber support surface. The array further includes an optical fiber having a fiber portion that includes an un-jacketed, un-buffered optical core segment. The un-jacketed, un-buffered optical core segment is placed in contact with the fiber support surface to orient the optical core segment at a selected position relative to the support surface. In addition, the array includes a solder glass chemically bonded to the optical core segment and the fiber support surface so that the optical core segment is secured at a predetermined location relative to the support surface of the substrate. A method for fabricating such a fiber optic array is also provided.
摘要:
A device including a first solder pad and a second solder pad comprised of a post-soldering alloy composition on a substrate is provided. The alloy composition comprises two or more elements, and the post soldering alloy composition of the first solder pad has different amounts of the two or more elements than the alloy composition of the second solder pad. A method of making a solder pad comprises masking a substrate comprising at least a first solder pad and a second solder pad, wherein the mask exposes a greater area of the first solder pad so that the deposited element becomes part of an alloy composition of the first solder pad upon soldering thereby changing the melting point of the first solder pad.
摘要:
In an integrated optical waveguide device including a first top portion on the substrate, and a plurality of juxtaposed waveguide cores within cladding layers on a second top portion of the substrate, the waveguide cores having respective inner endfaces parallel to a longitudinal open slotway formed in the substrate between the first and second top portions, the substrate being undercut from the slotway to produce a cantilevered section of the waveguide cores and cladding layers, for permitting the plurality of waveguide cores and associated cladding layers to be simultaneously cleaved, thereby providing a smooth endface thereacross.
摘要:
A method for unblocking a vacuum collet channel clogged with solder includes moving a solder-clogged collet into contact with a preform of solder, and melting the solder clog and the preform into a single melted mass, cooling the melted mass to solidify it, and moving the collet away from the cooled mass, leaving the clog behind.
摘要:
An m-input/n-output (e.g., 2.times.2) optical fiber switch is disclosed which alters the location of the fibers by the application of an external force. Illustratively, the switch uses a housing with a diamond-shaped opening extending therethrough, with pairs of optical fibers positioned in orthogonally located V-grooves. Upon the application of an external force, the fibers are moved into the remaining, vacant V-grooves formed by the diamond-shaped opening. In a preferred embodiment, a (2.times.2) switch is magnetically activated.
摘要:
An apparatus for passively aligning first and second substrates having micro-components disposed thereon when the substrates do not include patterned surfaces which face each other. The apparatus includes a first depression which cooperates with an alignment sphere to mechanically engage a corresponding depression disposed on the front surface of the first substrate and a second depression which cooperates with a second alignment sphere to mechanically engage a corresponding depression disposed on the front surface of the second substrate. The first and second depression of the alignment apparatus and the alignment spheres cooperate to passively align micro-components disposed on each of the substrates.