Mounts and alignment techniques for coupling optics, and optical waveguide amplifier applications thereof

摘要

A mount apparatus, and methods for forming and using the same, are disclosed for at least one coupling optic requiring alignment along an optical transmission axis. A flanged optical assembly tube is provided, within which the coupling optic is placed along an optical transmission axis, the tube having a flange projecting outwardly from its surface. A mount for supporting the tube is provided, having a base section and an upright section perpendicular to the base. The upright section of the mount includes a vertical surface against which at least one surface of the flange of the tube is affixed. Structural and corrective laser welding techniques are disclosed for permanently mounting and aligning the mount apparatus in an optical component package, aligned with other devices. One such optical component disclosed is an optical waveguide amplifier, having a channel waveguide to and from which aligned optical signals are transmitted.