Patent ID: 7130510
Filing Date: 2006-10-31
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A method for determining an optimal position for at least one alignment structure for packaging in which a light-emitting optical device is positioned comprising: electrically energizing the light-emitting optical device to cause the optical device to emit light; obtaining a plurality of different readings of the emitted light using an optical connector that is positioned at a corresponding plurality of different positions in an x-y plane within the emitted light; determining an optimal position in the x-y plane of the optical connector with respect to the light-emitting optical device according to the different readings; determining the optimal position in the x-y plane for the at least one alignment structure according to the optimal position of the optical connector; and providing the at least one alignment structure by a subtractive process using a machining laser positioned relative to the optical connector and moving the machining laser to the optimal position of the optical connector, wherein said alignment structure is provided after said optimal position has been determined.