JPH04362607A - Optical semiconductor module - Google Patents
Optical semiconductor moduleInfo
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- JPH04362607A JPH04362607A JP3138825A JP13882591A JPH04362607A JP H04362607 A JPH04362607 A JP H04362607A JP 3138825 A JP3138825 A JP 3138825A JP 13882591 A JP13882591 A JP 13882591A JP H04362607 A JPH04362607 A JP H04362607A
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】0001
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は光半導体素子モジュール
に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an optical semiconductor element module.
【０００２】0002
【従来の技術】光ファイバのコア部の直径は通信用光フ
ァイバの場合、例えば、５０μｍと極めて小さいため、
光半導体素子との結合には数μｍの精度で位置合わせを
行う必要がある。[Prior Art] The diameter of the core portion of an optical fiber is extremely small, for example, 50 μm in the case of an optical fiber for communication.
Coupling with an optical semiconductor element requires positioning with an accuracy of several μm.
【０００３】従来、これを実現する手段は光半導体素子
を搭載して外部と電気的なインタフェースを行うステム
、ファイバを保持するフェルール、ステムとフェルール
を保持し結合するレセプタクル等の外部部品の機械的精
度を上げ、さらに光半導体素子の搭載位置を厳密に定め
ることにより位置合わせを行う方法が挙げられる。[0003] Conventionally, the means for realizing this has been the mechanical modification of external parts such as a stem that mounts an optical semiconductor element and provides an electrical interface with the outside, a ferrule that holds the fiber, and a receptacle that holds and connects the stem and ferrule. One example is a method in which positioning is performed by increasing accuracy and further precisely determining the mounting position of the optical semiconductor element.
【０００４】他の技術は、特開昭６３−１０６５８号公
報に記載の様に、レセプタクル内でステムが移動可能な
様に、ステム外径とレセプタクルのステム収納部内径を
定め、組立時にステムの位置を適当に調整することによ
り位置合わせを行い、その後、ステムとレセプタクルを
、例えば、接着剤や溶接により固定する方法が挙げられ
る。Another technique, as described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 63-10658, involves determining the outer diameter of the stem and the inner diameter of the stem accommodating part of the receptacle so that the stem can move within the receptacle. For example, a method may be used in which alignment is performed by appropriately adjusting the position, and then the stem and receptacle are fixed by, for example, adhesive or welding.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来技術として挙げた
第一の例では、各部品の加工性や加工時間の点に付いて
考慮がされておらず、各部品の高価格化と低量産性に問
題があった。[Problem to be solved by the invention] In the first example cited as the prior art, no consideration is given to the workability and processing time of each part, resulting in high prices and low mass production of each part. There was a problem.
【０００６】また、従来技術として挙げた第二の例では
、設備の規模や作業環境の点に付いて考慮がなされてお
らず、設備や組立時の環境整備に対する高額投資の問題
があった。[0006] Furthermore, in the second example cited as the prior art, no consideration was given to the scale of the equipment or the work environment, resulting in the problem of high investment in equipment and environment preparation during assembly.
【０００７】本発明は、各部品の低価格化と、位置合わ
せ用の設備や組立時の環境整備を必要としない、安価で
容易な位置合わせ装置を提供することにある。The object of the present invention is to reduce the cost of each component and to provide an inexpensive and easy alignment device that does not require alignment equipment or environmental preparation during assembly.
【０００８】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、本発明はファイバを保持するフェルール、光半導体
素子を搭載して外部と電気的なインタフェースを行うス
テム、フェルールとステムを保持し、少なくとも一方を
、Ｘ軸、Ｙ軸方向に移動可能な可動保持部をもつレセプ
タクルを用いたものである。[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a ferrule for holding a fiber, a stem for mounting an optical semiconductor element and providing an electrical interface with the outside, a ferrule for holding a ferrule and a stem, A receptacle is used in which at least one of the receptacles has a movable holding part that is movable in the X-axis and Y-axis directions.
【０００９】さらに、光半導体素子の発光面、または、
受光面とファイバ端面との間にレンズが配置されている
場合や、ファイバや受光素子からの出力を調整する必要
がある場合は、Ｘ軸、Ｙ軸方向のほかに、Ｚ軸方向にも
移動可能な可動保持部をもったレセプタクルを用いる。Furthermore, the light emitting surface of the optical semiconductor element, or
If a lens is placed between the light-receiving surface and the fiber end face, or if it is necessary to adjust the output from the fiber or light-receiving element, it can be moved not only in the X-axis and Y-axis directions but also in the Z-axis direction. Use a receptacle with a movable retainer that is possible.
【００１０】0010
【作用】光半導体素子をファイバに正対させ、光半導体
素子に電力を印加することにより、発光素子の場合はフ
ァイバよりその出力がモニタ出来、受光素子の場合はそ
の出力電流によりその出力がモニタ出来る。[Operation] By placing the optical semiconductor element directly facing the fiber and applying power to the optical semiconductor element, in the case of a light emitting element, its output can be monitored through the fiber, and in the case of a light receiving element, its output can be monitored by its output current. I can do it.
【００１１】さらに可動保持部を適当に調整することに
より、光半導体素子がファイバに対して位置を変えるこ
とができ、この出力が最大となる位置を見つけることが
出来る。Furthermore, by appropriately adjusting the movable holding part, the position of the optical semiconductor element relative to the fiber can be changed, and the position where the output is maximum can be found.
【００１２】0012
【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例を図面を用いて説明す
る。図１は本発明の第一実施例に係るＸ軸、Ｙ軸方向に
移動可能な可動ステム保持部をもったレセプタクル１の
縦断面図であり、図２は、可動ステム保持部の横断面図
である。Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a receptacle 1 having a movable stem holder movable in the X- and Y-axis directions according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the movable stem holder. It is.
【００１３】図１、図２において、ファイバ２１は、フ
ェルール２を介してレセプタクル１のフェルール保持部
１１に固定される。一方、光半導体素子４はステム３を
介して可動ステム保持部５、７、８、９に固定される。
可動ステム保持部５はレセプタクル内面に取り付けられ
たばね５２と、ばね５２を介してレセプタクル内面に取
り付けられているステム保持具５１により構成される。
可動ステム保持部７は、Ｘ軸方向にステム３を移動させ
るために、レセプタクル１の可動ステム保持部５の反対
側側面に空けられたねじ孔７２とそれに取り付けられた
Ｘ軸可動ねじ７１とステム保持具７３により構成される
。可動ステム保持部９はレセプタクル内面に取り付けら
れたばね９１とばね９１を介してレセプタクル内面に取
り付けられているステム保持具９２により構成される。
可動ステム保持部８は、Ｙ軸方向にステム３を移動させ
るためにレセプタクル１の可動ステム保持部９の反対側
側面に空けられたねじ状の孔８２とそれに取り付けられ
たＹ軸可動ねじ８１とステム保持具８３により構成され
る。Ｘ軸可動ねじ７１とＹ軸可動ねじ８１は外側端面に
、例えば、ドライバや六角レンチなどの工具により回転
させることが出来る。これらにより、組立時にファイバ
を正対させ、光半導体素子に電力を印加することにより
、発光素子の場合はファイバよりその出力を、受光素子
の場合はその出力電流をモニタしながらＸ軸可動ねじ７
１とＹ軸可動ねじ８１を適当に回転させることによりス
テム３を移動させることが出来、位置合わせを行うこと
が出来る。また可動ステム保持部５、７、８、９の代わ
りに、図３に示すように三つ以上のステム３を移動させ
るために空けられたねじ状の孔とそれに取り付けられた
可動ねじとステム保持具により構成される可動ステム保
持部を配置しても同様の効果を得ることが出来る。In FIGS. 1 and 2, a fiber 21 is fixed to a ferrule holding portion 11 of a receptacle 1 via a ferrule 2. As shown in FIGS. On the other hand, the optical semiconductor element 4 is fixed to the movable stem holding parts 5, 7, 8, and 9 via the stem 3. The movable stem holder 5 is composed of a spring 52 attached to the inner surface of the receptacle, and a stem holder 51 attached to the inner surface of the receptacle via the spring 52. In order to move the stem 3 in the X-axis direction, the movable stem holding part 7 includes a threaded hole 72 bored on the opposite side surface of the movable stem holding part 5 of the receptacle 1, an X-axis movable screw 71 attached thereto, and a stem. It is composed of a holder 73. The movable stem holder 9 is composed of a spring 91 attached to the inner surface of the receptacle and a stem holder 92 attached to the inner surface of the receptacle via the spring 91. The movable stem holder 8 includes a threaded hole 82 bored on the opposite side of the movable stem holder 9 of the receptacle 1 to move the stem 3 in the Y-axis direction, and a Y-axis movable screw 81 attached thereto. It is composed of a stem holder 83. The X-axis movable screw 71 and the Y-axis movable screw 81 can be rotated by a tool such as a driver or a hexagonal wrench on the outer end surface. As a result, by aligning the fibers directly facing each other during assembly and applying power to the optical semiconductor element, the output from the fiber is monitored in the case of a light emitting element, and the output current is monitored in the case of a light receiving element while the X-axis movable screw 7
1 and the Y-axis movable screw 81, the stem 3 can be moved and positioned. In addition, instead of the movable stem holding parts 5, 7, 8, and 9, as shown in FIG. A similar effect can be obtained by arranging a movable stem holder made of a tool.
【００１４】図４は第二の実施例を示す。第二の実施例
は上記第一実施例にさらにＺ軸方向に移動可能な可動フ
ェルール保持部を追加したレセプタクル１の縦断面図で
ある。ファイバ２１は、側面に傾斜溝２２を持ったフェ
ルール２を介して可動フェルール保持部６に固定される
。可動フェルール保持部６はレセプタクル内面に取り付
けられたばね６３とＺ軸方向にフェルール２を移動させ
るためにレセプタクル１の側面に空けられたねじ孔６２
とそれに取り付けられたＺ軸可動ねじ６１により構成さ
れる。Ｚ軸可動ねじ６１は、外側から、例えば、ドライ
バや六角レンチなどの工具により回転させることが出来
る。一方、光半導体素子４は第一実施例と同様にステム
３を介して可動ステム保持部５、７、８、９に固定され
る。これらにより、組立時にファイバを正対させ、光半
導体素子に電力を印加することにより、発光素子の場合
はファイバよりその出力を、受光素子の場合はその出力
電流を、それぞれ、モニタしながらＸ軸可動ねじ７１と
Ｙ軸可動ねじ８１を適当に回転させることにより、ステ
ム３をＸ軸、Ｙ軸方向に移動させることが出来、またＺ
軸可動ねじ６１を適当に回転させることによりフェルー
ル２をＺ軸方向に移動させることが出来、位置合わせを
行うことが出来る。FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment. The second embodiment is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a receptacle 1 in which a movable ferrule holder movable in the Z-axis direction is added to the first embodiment. The fiber 21 is fixed to the movable ferrule holding part 6 via the ferrule 2 having an inclined groove 22 on its side surface. The movable ferrule holding part 6 includes a spring 63 attached to the inner surface of the receptacle and a screw hole 62 bored in the side surface of the receptacle 1 to move the ferrule 2 in the Z-axis direction.
and a Z-axis movable screw 61 attached thereto. The Z-axis movable screw 61 can be rotated from the outside using a tool such as a screwdriver or a hexagonal wrench. On the other hand, the optical semiconductor element 4 is fixed to the movable stem holding parts 5, 7, 8, and 9 via the stem 3 as in the first embodiment. By aligning the fibers facing each other during assembly and applying power to the optical semiconductor element, the output from the fiber in the case of a light-emitting element and the output current in the case of a light-receiving element can be monitored on the X-axis. By appropriately rotating the movable screw 71 and the Y-axis movable screw 81, the stem 3 can be moved in the X-axis and Y-axis directions.
By appropriately rotating the shaft movable screw 61, the ferrule 2 can be moved in the Z-axis direction, and positioning can be performed.
【００１５】また、Ｘ軸可動ねじ７１とＹ軸可動ねじ８
１は、どちらか一方、あるいは両方ともフェルール保持
部１１に配置しても同様の効果を得ることが出来る。ま
た、ばね５２、９１、６３は、例えば、ゴムなどの弾性
体によっても同様な効果を得ることが出来る。Furthermore, the X-axis movable screw 71 and the Y-axis movable screw 8
1, the same effect can be obtained even if one or both of them are placed in the ferrule holding part 11. Further, the springs 52, 91, and 63 can also be made of elastic bodies such as rubber to achieve the same effect.
【００１６】[0016]
【発明の効果】本発明によれば、各部品の低価格化と、
位置合わせ用の設備や組立時の環境整備を必要としない
、安価で容易な位置合わせを実現することができる。[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, the cost of each component can be reduced;
It is possible to realize inexpensive and easy alignment without requiring alignment equipment or environmental preparation during assembly.
【図１】本発明の第一実施例のレセプタクルの断面図、
FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a receptacle according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
【図２】可変ステム保持部の断面図、[Fig. 2] Cross-sectional view of the variable stem holding part,
【図３】本発明の第二の実施例の可動ステム保持部の断
面図、FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a movable stem holding part according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
【図４】レセプタクルの断面図である。FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the receptacle.
１…レセプタクル ２…フェルール ３…ステム ４…光半導体素子 ５、７、８、９…可動ステム保持部 ６…可動フェルール保持部 1...Receptacle 2...Ferrule 3...Stem 4...Optical semiconductor element 5, 7, 8, 9...Movable stem holding part 6...Movable ferrule holding part
Claims (1)
された光ファイバ付きフェルールと、前記レセプタクル
の他方の孔に挿入され前記光ファイバ付きフェルールと
同一軸上で正対する（発光ダイオード、フォトダイオー
ド、アバランシェフォトダイオード、レーザダイオード
等）光半導体素子よりなる光半導体素子モジュールにお
いて、前記レセプタクル内に可動保持部を設けたことを
特徴とする光半導体素子モジュール。1. A receptacle, a ferrule with an optical fiber inserted into the receptacle, and a ferrule with an optical fiber inserted into the other hole of the receptacle and directly facing the ferrule with the optical fiber on the same axis. 1. An optical semiconductor element module comprising an optical semiconductor element (diode, laser diode, etc.), characterized in that a movable holding part is provided in the receptacle.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP3138825A JPH04362607A (en) | 1991-06-11 | 1991-06-11 | Optical semiconductor module |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP3138825A JPH04362607A (en) | 1991-06-11 | 1991-06-11 | Optical semiconductor module |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH04362607A true JPH04362607A (en) | 1992-12-15 |
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| JP3138825A Pending JPH04362607A (en) | 1991-06-11 | 1991-06-11 | Optical semiconductor module |
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