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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2018
Asml Netherlands B.v., Veldhoven, NL;
Guido De Boer, Leerdam, NL;
Ralph Van Melle, Hellevoetsluis, NL;
Teunis Van De Peut, Leusden, NL;
Henk Derks, Waalre, NL;
Frederik Matthias Spiegelhalder, The Hague, NL;
Roy Josephus Stephanus Derks, Overloon, NL;
Edwin Johannes Theodorus Smulders, Nuenen, NL;
ASML Netherlands B.V., Veldhoven, NL;
Abstract
A method for forming an optical fiber array. A substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface is provided. The substrate is provided with a plurality of apertures extending through the substrate from the first surface to the second surface. In addition, a plurality of fibers are provided. The fibers have fiber ends with a diameter smaller than the smallest diameter of the apertures. A first fiber is inserted in a first corresponding aperture, from the first surface side of the substrate, such that the fiber end is positioned in close proximity of the second surface. The inserted first fiber is bent in a predetermined direction such that the fiber abuts a side wall of the first aperture at a predetermined position. After the first fiber is bent, a second fiber is inserted in a second corresponding aperture, from the first surface side of the substrate, such that the fiber end is positioned in close proximity of the second surface. The inserted second fiber is bent in conformity with a shape of the first fiber, such that the fiber abuts a side wall of the second aperture at a predetermined position. The bent fibers are bonded together using an adhesive material.