TIR-ASSISTED LASER WELDING OF OPTICAL COMPONENTS

Abstract: in some implementations, the method may include disposing an infrared (ir) absorbing material at one or both of a first surface of a first transparent body composed of a polymer or a second surface of a second transparent body composed of the polymer. in addition, the method may include positioning the first transparent body adjacent to the second transparent body so that the first surface abuts the second surface. the method may include bonding the first transparent body to the second transparent body through reflow of the polymer at an interface between the first surface and the second surface by emitting light, via a first light source, into the first transparent body and which is converted to heat energy by the ir absorbing material.

Inventor(s): Alexander Koshelev, Christophe Peroz

CPC Classification: G02B6/262 (Optical coupling means (, take precedence))

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