2D Matrix Fiber Arrays
Custom 2D Fiber Arrays with Precisely Positioned Fibers
2D fiber arrays for sensor applications and optical switches
Basic Information
Contact
For any technical questions or inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sales Department
Tel.: +420 493 765 111
sales@sqs-fiber.cz
We design and manufacture matrix optical fiber arrays with precise fiber placement.
Thanks to precise SLE technology (Selective Laser Etching), we create holes in the quartz glass that match the diameter of the desired fiber type. We equip the arrays with SM, MM or PM optical fibers with high precision. We can apply an anti-reflective layer to the end face surface of the array, or actively align it with a microlens array (MLA). The entire assembly can be installed in a metal body or flange for easier handling in the application.
Advantages
- Custom high-precision optical fiber installation
- Installation of multiple fiber type combination available
- End face polished at a custom specified angle
- End face anti-reflective coating
- Active alignment of a microlens array to the fiber array available
- Fiber array installation in a flange available
- Wide portfolio of connector interfaces
Applications
- MEMS optical switches
- Multi-channel optical rotary couplers
- Sensor applications
- Fiber connection to optical integrated circuit (PIC)
Technical Specifications
Specifications
| Number and arrangement of fibers | according to custom specifications | |
| Matrix material | fused silica | |
| Matrix thickness [mm] | typically 2.5 or 3 | |
| Grinding angle of the front surface [°] | 0, 6, 8, other | |
| Connector interface (on the other side of the assembly) | MTP, MT, MMC, FC, LC, E2000, v-groove array | |
| Anti-reflective coating | reflectivity and bandwidth according to custom requirements | |
| Fiber type | SM, MM | PM |
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Minimum fiber spacing in two axes [µm] (for cladding 125 µm and coating 250 µm) |
x: 250, y: 500 x: 350, y: 350 |
x: 500, y: 500 |
| Fiber core placement error [µm]* | typically < 1 | |
| Angular error between real and ideal beam axis [mrad] | < 5 | |
| Stressor rotation error for PM fiber [°] | +/- 1.5 or +/- 2.5 | |
| Extinction ratio [dB] | 20, 25, or 30 | |
| Operating temperature [°] | -40 to +85 | -20 to +70 |
*) Precise fiber positioning in two axes. The distance between the real and ideal position of the center of the core. The error includes the error of the hole in the matrix, the eccentricity of the core in the fiber, and the ovality of the fiber. The parameter depends on the number of fibers in the array.
Fiber position error in the matrix
Red point - ideal position
Blue point - real position
Note: the 2µm-diameter circles show possible middle core variation
PM fiber rotation angular error
Note: 0°, 90°or tailored angle of rotation for each channel
Angular error between real and ideal beam axis
Contact
For any technical questions or inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sales Department
Tel.: +420 493 765 111
sales@sqs-fiber.cz
