Optical and Environmental Performance of an Epoxy-less, Metallic, Single-Mode SC-UPC Ferrolder® Based Connector

Stamped reflective optics in high-power optical assemblies

“…Over the past decade, we improved the precision and accuracy of metal stamping technology so that it is possible to achieve dimensional tolerances adequate for optical components with sub-micron tolerances on size, form, and location of features. 17,18 Consequently, it is possible to stamp metallic optical benches 6 that provide an alternative to silicon with a path to higher volume production. In the stamping process, punches and dies squeeze a metallic workpiece until the metal yields and plastic deformation occurs, thereby imposing the shape of the punch and die into the workpiece.…”

Improvements in size, weight, and cost of laser modules for AR/VR/MR using stamped reflective optics

“…Over the past decade, we improved the precision and accuracy of metal stamping technology so that it is possible to achieve dimensional tolerances adequate for optical components with sub-micron tolerances on size, form, and location of features. 8,9 This ultra-high precision stamping technology was used to manufacture metallic optical benches (MOBs) for optical communication 10 and metallic optical reflectors (MORs) for LED illumination 11 as illustrated in Fig. 1.…”