JPH01105903A - Coupling device for light emitting element and optical fiber - Google Patents

Coupling device for light emitting element and optical fiber

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JPH01105903A
JPH01105903A JP26459887A JP26459887A JPH01105903A JP H01105903 A JPH01105903 A JP H01105903A JP 26459887 A JP26459887 A JP 26459887A JP 26459887 A JP26459887 A JP 26459887A JP H01105903 A JPH01105903 A JP H01105903A
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Takao Onodera
小野寺 隆夫
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NEC Corp
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a high and stable optical coupling efficiency even under the environment in which a temperature variation is large by eliminating a gap between a terminal member for holding an optical fiber and a support of a holder and welding and fixing both of them. CONSTITUTION:A light emitting elements 5, and a rod lens 6 and a support 3 are assembled in advance in the lower part of a holder 4 having a small hole, and in the upper part of the holder, respectively. Subsequently, a terminal member 2 to which an optical fiber 1 has been fixed is inserted into the support 3, the optical fiber 1 is adjusted in the X, Y and Z directions and the thetaY and thetaZ directions so that a light beam from a light emitting element 5 is made incident on the optical fiber 1 with the maximum coupling efficiency, and thereafter, the terminal member 2 and the holder are fixed by spot welding. Therefore, since they are not fixed by an adhesive agent by providing a gap as before, a high coupling efficiency is obtained, and also, the thermal expansion quantity of a fixing material becomes equal, and even under the environment in which a temperature is varied, a stable coupling efficiency is obtained.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は、発光素子(例えば半導体レーザ、発光ダイオ
ード)からの出射光を光7了イバに高い結合効率で結合
させる装置に利用する発光素子と光ファイバの結合方法
に関するものである。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a light emitting element used in a device that couples emitted light from a light emitting element (for example, a semiconductor laser, a light emitting diode) to an optical fiber with high coupling efficiency. This relates to a method for coupling optical fibers.

〔技術環境〕[Technological environment]

近年の発光素子と光ファイバの結合装置は、デジタル伝
送技術の発達で伝送量の大容量化、伝送速度の高速化、
悪環境での伝送効率の安定化がなされるとともに、−段
と高性能化する傾向にあり、特にシングルモード光ファ
イバにおいて高い結合効率金得る発光素子と光7アイパ
の結合装置や、温度変化の大きい悪環境においても安定
した結合効率を得る発光素子と光7アイバの結合装置が
必要とされている。
In recent years, light emitting elements and optical fiber coupling devices have been able to increase transmission capacity, increase transmission speed, and increase transmission speed due to the development of digital transmission technology.
In addition to stabilizing transmission efficiency in adverse environments, there is a trend toward further improving performance.In particular, in single-mode optical fibers, coupling devices between light emitting elements and optical 7-ipers that can achieve high coupling efficiency, and optical 7-iper coupling devices that can withstand temperature changes are being developed. There is a need for a coupling device for a light emitting element and an optical fiber that can obtain stable coupling efficiency even in a harsh environment.

シングルモード光7了イパによる発光素子と光7アイバ
の結合装置において高い結合効率を得るためには、発光
素子と元ファイバの組立時に発光素子の3次元の位置調
整と2方向のあお)調整が必要とされている。
In order to obtain high coupling efficiency in a coupling device between a light-emitting element and an optical fiber using a single-mode optical fiber, three-dimensional position adjustment and two-directional tilt adjustment of the light-emitting element are required when assembling the light-emitting element and the original fiber. is necessary.

また発光素子、光ファイバ、結合部材の組立固定に使用
する樹脂、ハンダ等の接着剤と各部分の4、\ の大きい悪環境において発光素子と光ファイバとの位置
関係が変化するため、組立固定時の高い結合効率が悪環
境において得られなくなる。このため最近では温匿変化
の大きい悪環境においても安定した結合効軍ヲ得るため
に、樹脂、ハンダ等の接着剤を使用せず、発光素子、光
ファイバ、結合部材間の隙間を極力小さくして溶接固定
する方法が取られてきている。
In addition, adhesives such as resins and solders used to assemble and fix the light-emitting element, optical fiber, and coupling members, and the positional relationship between the light-emitting element and the optical fiber change in a harsh environment where each part has a large The high coupling efficiency of time cannot be obtained in adverse environments. For this reason, in recent years, in order to obtain a stable bonding effect even in adverse environments with large temperature changes, adhesives such as resin and solder are not used, and the gap between the light emitting element, optical fiber, and coupling member is minimized as much as possible. A method of welding and fixing has been adopted.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

従来の発光素子と光ファイバの結合装置は、発光素子と
、該発光素子と光7アイバを保持するとともに同軸状の
穴を有する金属部品と、該金属部品の穴に圧入され之ロ
ッドレンズと光7アイバを保持する保持部材とを含んで
構成される。
A conventional coupling device for a light emitting element and an optical fiber includes a light emitting element, a metal part that holds the light emitting element and an optical fiber and has a coaxial hole, and a rod lens and an optical fiber that are press-fitted into the hole of the metal part. 7, and a holding member that holds the eye bar.

次に従来の発光素子と光ファイバの結合装置について図
面全参照して説明する。
Next, a conventional coupling device for a light emitting element and an optical fiber will be described with reference to all the drawings.

第4図は従来の発光素子と光ファイバの結合装置の一例
を示す断面図である。
FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing an example of a conventional coupling device for a light emitting element and an optical fiber.

第4図において、光ファイバ11は接着剤により端末部
材工2にi遊され、筒状のホルダ14上!□\3.17
に: 部にサポート13fc介して半田18.19によって固
定される。ロッドレンズ16はホルダ14の中空部に半
田または接着剤によって固定される。
In FIG. 4, the optical fiber 11 is loosely attached to the terminal member 2 with adhesive and placed on the cylindrical holder 14! □\3.17
To: Fixed by solder 18 and 19 through support 13fc. The rod lens 16 is fixed to the hollow part of the holder 14 with solder or adhesive.

ホルダ14の下部には、チップ17が中央に固定された
発光素子15が溶接固定されている。
A light emitting element 15 with a chip 17 fixed at the center is fixed by welding to the lower part of the holder 14.

チップ17からの出射光はロッドレンズ16によって、
端末部材12に保持された光7フィバ11へ結合される
。その際、その結合効果が最も高い状態になるように端
末部材1203次元の立1な調整と2方向のあおシ調整
を行った上で端末部材12とサポート13を半田19に
よって、また、サポート13とホルダ14″IC半田1
8によって同定する。これはチップ17の位置が発光素
子15の中心に正確に位置しないことと、ロッドレンズ
16の取付はズレによる出射方向が光ファイバ11の中
心軸からズしていることによる。
The light emitted from the chip 17 is transmitted through the rod lens 16.
The optical fiber 11 held by the terminal member 12 is coupled to the optical fiber 11 . At that time, the terminal member 120 is adjusted vertically in three dimensions and tilted in two directions so that the coupling effect is maximized, and then the terminal member 12 and the support 13 are bonded together with solder 19. and holder 14″ IC solder 1
8. This is because the position of the chip 17 is not accurately located at the center of the light emitting element 15, and the mounting of the rod lens 16 is misaligned, resulting in the emission direction being deviated from the central axis of the optical fiber 11.

〔発明が解決しようとする問題点〕[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

上述した従来の発光素子と光ファイバの結合装置11の
高い結合効率を得るために光7了イバ11とサポート1
30間に調整可能なだけの隙間を必要とし、その固定に
は端末部材12やサポート13と熱膨張率の異なる樹脂
、ハンダ等の接着剤を使用するので、温度変化の大きい
悪環境では発光素子15と光ファイバ11との位置関係
がずれてしまい組立固定時の高い結合効率が得られなく
なるという欠点があった。
In order to obtain high coupling efficiency of the above-mentioned conventional light emitting element and optical fiber coupling device 11, an optical fiber 11 and a support 1 are used.
An adjustable gap is required between the terminal members 12 and the supports 13, and an adhesive such as resin or solder that has a different coefficient of thermal expansion from that of the terminal member 12 and the support 13 is used to fix the gap. There is a drawback that the positional relationship between the optical fiber 15 and the optical fiber 11 is shifted, making it impossible to obtain high coupling efficiency during assembly and fixation.

〔問題点全解決するための手段〕[Means to solve all problems]

本発明の発光素子と光ファイバの結合装置は、発光素子
と、該発光素子の上部に位置し該発光素子と同軸状の穴
を有するホルダと、該ホルダの穴の中心に位置するロッ
ドレンズと、前記発光素子からの出射光軸上に位置する
光ファイバと、該光ファイバの端末部外側にある角柱状
の端末部材と、核端末部材の幅と同じ大きさで前記ロッ
ドレンズの中心軸と平行な溝を有し前記ホルダ上に位置
するサポートとを含んで構成される。
A light emitting element and optical fiber coupling device of the present invention includes a light emitting element, a holder located above the light emitting element and having a hole coaxial with the light emitting element, and a rod lens located at the center of the hole of the holder. , an optical fiber located on the optical axis emitted from the light emitting element, a prismatic terminal member located outside the terminal portion of the optical fiber, and a central axis of the rod lens having the same size as the width of the nuclear terminal member. and a support having parallel grooves and located on the holder.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

て詳細に説明する。 This will be explained in detail.

41図は本発明の一実施例を示す斜視図であり、第2図
は断面図である。第3図/′i第1図に示す発光素子と
光ファイバの結合位置および角度と納会効率との関係を
示す説明図である。
FIG. 41 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view. FIG. 3/'i is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the coupling position and angle of the light emitting element and the optical fiber shown in FIG. 1, and the coupling efficiency.

第1図に示す発光素子と光ファイバの結合装置は、発光
索子5と、該発光素子5の上部に位置し該発光索子5と
同軸状の穴を有するホルダ4と、該ホルダ4の穴の中心
に位置するロッドレンズ6と、前記発光索子5からの出
射元軸上に位置する元7アイバ1と、該光ファイバ1の
端末部外側にある角柱状の端末部材2と、核端末部材2
の幅と同じ大きさで前記ロッドレンズ6の中心軸と平行
な溝を有し前記ホルダ4上に位置するサポート3とを含
んで構成される。
The light emitting device and optical fiber coupling device shown in FIG. A rod lens 6 located at the center of the hole, a base 7 eyeball 1 located on the axis of the light emitted from the light emitting cord 5, a prismatic terminal member 2 located outside the terminal portion of the optical fiber 1, and a nucleus. Terminal member 2
and a support 3 located on the holder 4 and having a groove parallel to the central axis of the rod lens 6 and having the same size as the width of the rod lens.

次に、上記実施例について説明する。第1図において、
光ファイバ1と端末部材2、お工びロッドレンズ6とホ
ルダ4はあらかじめ組立固定しておく。光7アイバ1は
、元7アイバ1を通すための微小穴を有する角柱状のサ
ポート3に挿入し、ロッドレンズ6はホルダ4の発光素
子保持部と同軸状にあけられた取り付は穴に挿入して、
それぞれ樹脂、ハンダ等の接着剤によって固定する。
Next, the above embodiment will be explained. In Figure 1,
The optical fiber 1, the terminal member 2, the machined rod lens 6 and the holder 4 are assembled and fixed in advance. The optical 7-eye bar 1 is inserted into a prismatic support 3 having a minute hole for passing the original 7-eye bar 1, and the rod lens 6 is attached to the hole coaxially with the light emitting element holding part of the holder 4. Insert
Each is fixed with adhesive such as resin or solder.

次に、発光素子5をその7ランク部がホルダ4の下部に
密着するように保持し発光させると、発光素子50チッ
プ7から出射された光はロッドレンズ6にてホルダ4の
上側の近傍に集光され、ロッドレンズ6を通過した後の
光ビームの光軸がホルダ4の上面に対して垂直となるよ
うに発光素子5をX、Y方向に調整する。この後で第2
図に示す1印を円周上にスポット溶接することによって
発光素子5をホルダ4の下部に固定するが、スポット溶
接による溶接部の変形によりロッドレンズ6と発光素子
5のチップ7の位置関係がわずかに変わり光ビーム出射
方向の角度ずれが生じてしまう。
Next, when the light emitting element 5 is held so that its 7th rank part is in close contact with the lower part of the holder 4 and emitted, the light emitted from the chip 7 of the light emitting element 50 is transmitted to the vicinity of the upper side of the holder 4 by the rod lens 6. The light emitting element 5 is adjusted in the X and Y directions so that the optical axis of the light beam after being focused and passing through the rod lens 6 is perpendicular to the upper surface of the holder 4. After this, the second
The light emitting element 5 is fixed to the lower part of the holder 4 by spot welding the mark 1 shown in the figure on the circumference, but the positional relationship between the rod lens 6 and the tip 7 of the light emitting element 5 is changed due to deformation of the welded part due to spot welding. This will cause a slight deviation in the angle of the light beam emission direction.

次に、光7アイバ1の端末部にあらかじめ固定された端
末部材2をサポート3の溝部に保持し、さらにサポート
3の溝の方向がホルダ4の上面にゝ八 対して垂直とな)す;ボート3の端面がホルダ4の上面
に接するようにして、発光素子5のチップ7から出射さ
れ友光がロッドレンズ6全通力最大の結合効率にて光7
丁イパ1の端面に入射するように元7テイバ1t−X、
Y、Z方向に位置調整するとともに、発光素子5の取力
付は時スポット溶接により角度ずれが生じた光ビームの
出射方向と光ファイバ1の方向が一致するようにθy、
θ2方向に角度調整する。この後で第2図に示す〉印を
スポット溶接することによって光ファイバlf&:ホル
ダ4の上面に固定する。この際スポット溶接による溶接
部の変形にLカ光7アイバ1と発光素子5の位1!関係
がわずかに変わるが、x、y、z方向の位置調整だけで
は第3図のB点の結合効率しか得られなかったのが、θ
y、θ2の角度調整をすることによってA点の結合効率
が得られるので位置および角度がわずかに変わっても高
く安定した結合効率が得られる。また、A点における結
合効率が得られればB点に比べて位置および角度の変化
に対する結合効率の変化がとても少なく、温度変車が得
られる。
Next, the terminal member 2 fixed in advance to the terminal part of the optical fiber 1 is held in the groove of the support 3, and the direction of the groove of the support 3 is perpendicular to the upper surface of the holder 4; With the end surface of the boat 3 in contact with the top surface of the holder 4, the light 7 is emitted from the chip 7 of the light emitting element 5 and the friendly light is transmitted through the rod lens 6 with maximum coupling efficiency.
Gen 7 Teiba 1t-X so as to be incident on the end face of Teipa 1,
In addition to adjusting the position in the Y and Z directions, the attachment of the light emitting element 5 is adjusted by θy, so that the direction of the optical fiber 1 matches the emission direction of the light beam, which has been angularly shifted due to spot welding.
Adjust the angle in the θ2 direction. Thereafter, the optical fiber lf&: is fixed to the upper surface of the holder 4 by spot welding the > mark shown in FIG. At this time, due to the deformation of the welded part due to spot welding, L power 7 eyeballs 1 and light emitting element 5 digit 1! Although the relationship changes slightly, the coupling efficiency at point B in Figure 3 could only be obtained by adjusting the position in the x, y, and z directions;
Since the coupling efficiency at point A can be obtained by adjusting the angles of y and θ2, a high and stable coupling efficiency can be obtained even if the position and angle change slightly. Furthermore, if the coupling efficiency at point A is obtained, the variation in coupling efficiency with respect to changes in position and angle is much smaller than at point B, and a temperature variable wheel can be obtained.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

本発明の発光素子と光7アイバの結合装置は、元7アイ
バを保持する端末部材とサポートとの間に調整可能なだ
けの隙間を設けその固定に樹脂、ハンダ等の接着剤を使
用する代わりに、端末部材とサポートとの隙間をなくし
光7テイパを溶接固定することによ、す、発光素子と光
7アイバの結合固定に同質の部材を使用し各部材の熱膨
張量を同一とすることができるため温度変化による発光
素子と光7アイバの位置関係への影響を最小にでき、か
つX、Y、Z方向の位置調整およびθy、θ2方向の角
度調整ができるため安定し大領域の結合効率が得られる
ので、温度変化の大きい悪環境においても高く安定した
結合効率が得られるという効果がある。
The device for coupling a light emitting element and optical 7-eye bar of the present invention provides an adjustable gap between the terminal member holding the original 7-eye bar and the support, instead of using adhesives such as resin or solder for fixing the gap. By eliminating the gap between the terminal member and the support and fixing the Hikari 7 taper by welding, the same material is used to connect and fix the light emitting element and the Hikari 7 eyelid, and the amount of thermal expansion of each member is made the same. This makes it possible to minimize the influence of temperature changes on the positional relationship between the light emitting element and the optical fiber 7. Also, it is possible to adjust the position in the X, Y, and Z directions as well as the angle in the θy and θ2 directions, making it possible to stabilize and operate over a large area. Since a high coupling efficiency can be obtained, there is an effect that a high and stable coupling efficiency can be obtained even in an adverse environment with large temperature changes.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明の一実施例を示す斜視図、第2図は同じ
く断面図、第3図は゛第4図に示す発光素子と光ファイ
バの結合位置および角度と結合効率との関係を示す説明
図、第4図は従来の一例を示す断面図である。 1・・・・・・光ファイバ、2・・・・・・端末部材、
3・・・・・・サポート、4・・・・・・ホルダ、5・
・・・・・発光素子、6・・・・・・ロッドレンズ、7
・・・・・・チップ、11・・・・・・元ファイバ、1
2・・・・・・接着剤、 13・・・・・・7エルール
、14・・・・・・光コネクタ、15・・・・・・ホル
ダ、16・・・・・・スリーブ、17・・・・・・球レ
ンズ、18・・・・・・発光素子、19・・・・・・チ
ップ、20・・・・・・コリメートレンズ、21・・・
・・・接着剤、 A・・・・・・X、Y、Z、θy、θ2方向調整後の結
合効率、B・・・・・・x、y、z方向調整後の結合効
率。 代理人 弁理士  内 原   晋 箭1図 扁Z図 第30 M4図
Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view, and Fig. 3 shows the relationship between the coupling position and angle of the light emitting element and the optical fiber shown in Fig. 4, and the coupling efficiency. The explanatory diagram, FIG. 4, is a sectional view showing an example of the conventional method. 1... Optical fiber, 2... Terminal member,
3...Support, 4...Holder, 5.
... Light emitting element, 6 ... Rod lens, 7
...Chip, 11...Original fiber, 1
2...adhesive, 13...7 errule, 14...optical connector, 15...holder, 16...sleeve, 17... ... Ball lens, 18 ... Light emitting element, 19 ... Chip, 20 ... Collimating lens, 21 ...
...Adhesive, A...Coupling efficiency after adjustment in X, Y, Z, θy, and θ2 directions, B...Coupling efficiency after adjustment in x, y, and z directions. Agent Patent Attorney Shinshu Uchihara Figure 1, Z diagram, 30, M4 diagram

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 発光素子と、該発光素子の上部に位置し該発光素子と同
軸状の穴を有するホルダと、該ホルダの穴の中心に位置
するロッドレンズと、前記発光素子からの出射光軸上に
位置する光ファイバと、該光ファイバの端末部外側にあ
る角柱状の端末部材と、核端末部材の幅と同じ大きさで
前記ロッドレンズの中心軸と平行な溝を有し前記ホルダ
上に位置するサポートとを含むことを特徴とする発光素
子と光ファイバの結合装置。
A light emitting element, a holder located above the light emitting element and having a hole coaxial with the light emitting element, a rod lens located at the center of the hole of the holder, and a rod lens located on the axis of light emitted from the light emitting element. an optical fiber, a prismatic terminal member located outside the terminal portion of the optical fiber, and a support located on the holder having a groove the same size as the width of the nuclear terminal member and parallel to the central axis of the rod lens. A coupling device for a light emitting element and an optical fiber, comprising:
JP26459887A 1987-10-19 1987-10-19 Coupling device for light emitting element and optical fiber Pending JPH01105903A (en)

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