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Alignment, Attachment and Packaging Systems for Fiber-Optical Components

The AA-Modal and LW4000S are former products of Newport Corporation which were taken over by ficonTEC in Q2/2006. These systems are used in various stages of the fiber optic packaging process. full motion control of up to 16 axis, advanced motion vision, full integration of peripheral equipment such as welding lasers, power meters, laser drivers, dispenser systems, etc.

FL1000

AA-Modal & LW4000S are manufactured by ficonTEC. The systems are used in stages of the fiber optic packaging process -fiber alignmement system for packaging multiple fiber on butterfly.

FL1000 is a sophisticated fiber alignmement system for packaging multiple fiber to on butterfly or mini dil type packages. The system is equipped with fiber rotators for polarisation control on the fibers, 6 axis alignment stage to enable highest coupling efficiency on multiple fibers. The system is able to handle bar fibers, fibers in V-grooves or fibers in ferrules. The attachment of the fibers can be done by using UV epoxy, Laser Welding or Laser Soldering. Furthermore the system is equipped with an automatic snout soldering mechanism. This feature enables a secure handling of the device as the process is full automated.

LW4000S

AA-Modal & LW4000S are manufactured by ficonTEC. The LW4000S laser welding system is used for fiber pigtailing and in-package welding applications.

The LW4000S laser welding system is used for fiber pigtailing and in-package welding applications. The system is designed for both 2-beam, horizontal configuration, and 3-beam, vertical configuration welding. The system can handle coaxial LD or PD modules, 2 and 3-port passive devices, butterfly and DIP packages. For the 3-beam configuration, the Beam Angle of Separation (BAS) is fixed at 120°, and the Beam Angle of Incidence (BAI) at 45° (standard). The 2-beam configuration comes with a fixed BAI of 25° and BAS of 180°.
The standard LW4000S comes complete with ficonTEC’s exclusive AccuView Welding Beam Output Housing. This unique design includes an integral CCD camera and a high-precision optical train that compensates for the focal planes of visible (viewing) and IR (welding) wave lengths. The result is an exceptional image quality and true "what-you-see-is-what-you-weld" performance.

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AutoAlign

The AutoAlign is a modular alignment system for the alignment, assembly and metrology of fiber optic components such as planar waveguides, AWGs and fiber collimators.

The AutoAlign is a modular system for the alignment, assembly and metrology of fiber optic components such as planar waveguides, AWGs and fiber collimators.
The AutoAlign can be adapted to increasingly complex assembly and metrology demands as well as growing volume needs by adding easily configurable accessories.
The basic configuration consists of an automated alignment engine, state-of-the-art motion control cards, stages, a power meter and a PC. The system can be reconfigured and upgraded to cope with additional needs.
Exceptionally stable mechanisms are the key to maintaining precise alignment, which in turn allows reliable measurements. The thermal stability of the positioning system is particularly important during epoxy curing, when positional alignment must be carefully maintained over a period of several minutes. The AutoAlign- MODAL has been specially designed to provide superior thermal and mechanical stability through a combination of compact size, choice of appropriate materials, motor/bearing system design and control electronics.
The extensive capabilities offered by the AutoAlign are innovatively packaged so that the system is very compact. The basic alignment engine can be contained on a 18 x 18 inch breadboard and upgraded with a vibration-damped platform, glue dispensing unit, UV curing system, computer vision etc.

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