TY - GEN
T1 - Development of automated alignment techniques for coupling of fiber optic components
AU - Hsieh, Min Fu
AU - Lo, Kuang Yao
AU - Sun, Chia Yang
AU - Tsai, Mi Ching
PY - 2004/12/1
Y1 - 2004/12/1
N2 - This paper presents the automated alignment techniques for coupling of fiber optic components (e.g., fiber-to-fiber). Common alignment devices are often operated manually, which requires well-trained operators working and tuning on sub-micron scale stages and is hence time-consuming and costly. Recently there have been more and more automated couplers brought onto the market. However, most of them employ fixed paths/patterns for light detection until optimal alignment is reached, which can further be improved for shorter time spent and better coupling efficiency. Therefore, four intelligent algorithms are presented and compared in this paper. Simulation and experimental studies are both conducted, and the results show that some algorithms developed are capable of accomplishing fast alignment and high optical coupling efficiency.
AB - This paper presents the automated alignment techniques for coupling of fiber optic components (e.g., fiber-to-fiber). Common alignment devices are often operated manually, which requires well-trained operators working and tuning on sub-micron scale stages and is hence time-consuming and costly. Recently there have been more and more automated couplers brought onto the market. However, most of them employ fixed paths/patterns for light detection until optimal alignment is reached, which can further be improved for shorter time spent and better coupling efficiency. Therefore, four intelligent algorithms are presented and compared in this paper. Simulation and experimental studies are both conducted, and the results show that some algorithms developed are capable of accomplishing fast alignment and high optical coupling efficiency.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:8844237025
SN - 0791841731
SN - 9780791841730
T3 - Proceedings of the 7th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, ESDA 2004
SP - 317
EP - 322
BT - Proceedings of the 7th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, ESDA 2004
T2 - Proceedings of the 7th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis - 2004
Y2 - 19 July 2004 through 22 July 2004
ER -