Patent ID: 6809007
Filing Date: 2004-10-26
Classification: H01S

Abstract:
A method for treating photonic devices having apposed first and second major surface with at least one end facet extending therebetween, said at least one end facet to be at least partly exposed to a treatment source while said major surface are to be masked with respect to said treatment source, the method comprising:providing a carrier having a recessed formation with a web surface for supporting one said photonic device with said second major surface in contact therewith as well as at least one side surface forming an abutment surface for engaging said at least one end facet of the photonic device; arranging said photonic device in said recessed formation of said carrier by letting said second major surface of the photonic device contact said web surface being thus masked with respect to said treatment source by said web surface in contact therewith, while said at least one end facet of the photonic device engages said at least one side surface while leaving exposed a surface of said at least one end facet to be treated; placing a protection member in contact with said first major surface of the photonic device arranged in said recessed formation of said carrier, whereby said first major surface is masked with respect to said treatment source by said protection member; and exposing said carrier with said photonic device arranged therein to said treatment source, whereby said treatment is effective substantially exclusively on said surface of said end facet to be treated.