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Precision Motion Control for Fiber Optics and Silicon Photonics

Precision Motion Control for Fiber Optics and Silicon Photonics
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Precision Motion Control for Fiber Optics and Silicon Photonics aerotech.com aerotech.com

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Single-source supplier for precision mechanics, controls and drives, advanced software, and complete motion subsystems for precision manufacturing. Solutions for the Fiber-Optics Industry 11 10 Best-In-Class Mechanics Our precision mechanics offer hundreds of millimeters of travel with SINGLE NANOMETER linear steps and SUB-ARC-SECOND rotary steps for unmatched alignment capabilities. State-of-the-Art Controllers Maximize your return on investment with Aerotech’s industry leading controllers. Utilize our suite of fiberoptic manufacturing control features and seamlessly interface with...

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Fiber-Optic Motion Solutions at Every Step Fiber-Optic Alignment • Flexible design for fiber-to-fiber and fiber-tochip alignment. • Utilize our fiber-optic controller routines to quickly deploy active alignment processes. • Easily incorporate vision and leverage single nanometer step sizes. • Our unparalleled precision provides the most repeatable, reliable device assembly. Bonding and Laser Welding We understand the challenges involved with welding and bonding processes. Aerotech’s nanopositioner family is the ideal modular solution to fit any welding or bonding process. Pick-and-Place...

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FiberMaxHP Photonics Alignment Platform • Configurable virtual pivot point allows for easy component manipulation • Next generation photonics alignment platform built on high-performance ANT nanopositioners • Precision motion for up to six degrees of freedom • Noncontact, direct-drive for all axes enabling high-throughput alignment • Minimum incremental motion to 2 nm linear and 0.05 μrad rotary motion Six-axis FiberMaxHP stack (ZXYTPR) Six-axis FiberMaxHP stack (ZXYTPR) Manual angular positioners Four-axis FiberMaxHP stack (ZXY+T)

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• Direct-drive motion platform allows for better incremental positioning than parallel kinematic solutions • Global accuracy to ±200 nm, repeatability to ±150 nm • Powerful controls with automated scanning algorithms and virtual pivot-point kinematics • Interface to industry-standard power meters • Flexible design with many standard configurations and options • Manual stages for angular positioning Six-axis FiberMaxHP Alignment System (ZXYP+TR) Virtual Pivot Point • A3200 can automatically implement virtual pivot point (VPP) kinematics using the ROTATION command • ROTATION allows the user...

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Fiber Alignment Systems Aerotech’s FAe series high-performance photonics aligning systems incorporate bestin-class direct-drive and state-of-the-art axis control technology. Their modular design permits the selection of the number of axes, the distance to be travelled, and the amount of payload, all at high-speed, resolution, and accuracy. • Three- to six-axis fiber and photonics alignment • Raster, spiral, or power-peaking algorithms • 1 nm resolution linear motion • Turnkey drive and control electronics • Noncontact direct-drive linear and rotary axes • Interface to industry-standard...

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Direct-Writing of Waveguides Waveguides are structures that guide optical, electromagnetic, or sound waves. Manufacturing of waveguides often involves using a laser to micromachine the surface and bulk of transparent materials. Since absorption of the laser energy is often nonlinear, structural changes can be localized in the bulk of the material, enabling the creation of 3D microstructures. These 3D structures permit fabrication of a wide range of passive and active optical devices for the telecommunications industry. Aerotech’s motion platforms are ideally suited to provide exceptional 2D...

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Fiber Alignment Algorithms Aerotech’s A3200 controller has built-in alignment algorithms that can be used out-of-the-box for a variety of fiber and silicon photonics alignment needs. Aerotech’s fiber alignment routines are used in a variety of motion systems and for a variety of fiber aligning applications. Aerotech’s fiber algorithms include dozens of configurable parameters to allow the user to define exactly how the algorithm should execute for a specific application, and can be used in conjunction with one another to optimize the photonics alignment. First-Light Alignment Algorithms...

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Power Optimization Alignment Algorithms Aerotech’s power optimization alignment algorithms are designed to fully optimize a fiber alignment to the maximum power position. Some of these require first light before they can operate, while others do not need first light. FIBER SPFINE The FIBER SPFINE algorithm works in a very similar way to the FIBER SPROUGH algorithm, except that it includes a maximum radius parameter instead of a power threshold parameter. The algorithm terminates when this radius is reached, and then the axes return to the point of the highest power reading. FIBER FASTALIGN...

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ANT-Series Nanopositioners • Noncontact, non-cogging, frictionless direct-drive motion • 1 nm resolution • 75 nm repeatability • Sub-nanometer in-position stability • High dynamic performance Single-Axis Linear ANT95-L Single-Axis Linear Stage The ANT95-L series offers 25, 50, 75, and 100 mm travels ANT130-L Single-Axis Linear Stage The ANT130-L series offers 35, 60, 110, and 160 mm travels Integrated XY ANT95-XY Dual-Axis Linear Stage The ANT95-XY series offers 25 x 25 mm or 50 x 50 mm travels ANT130-XY Dual-Axis Linear Stage The ANT130-XY series offers 60 x 60, 110 x 110, or 160 x 160 mm...

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Rotary and Goniometers ANT95-R and ANT130-R Rotary Stage ANT95-R and ANT130-R rotary stages offer limited or continuous 360° motion ANT-20G goniometers are direct drive • Large angular range up to 20 degrees of travel • 1.5 arc-second bidirectional repeatability • Multi-axis configurations • 0.005 arc-second in-position stability • Compact design ANT95-3-V and ANT130-5-V ANT95-3-V and ANT130-5-V provide nanometer performance in a compact package ANT95-L-Z and ANT130-L-Z offer <2 nm in-position stability • Nanometer performance in a large travel format • Nanometer performance with either 3...

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