Devices and methods are disclosed for an optical component mounting system for supporting an optical component such as a laser. The mounting system comprises a first component comprising a first surface, a second component comprising a second surface facing the first surface, and adhesive between the first surface of the first component and the second surface of the second component, wherein the first component comprises at least three mounting pads extending from the first surface for contacting the second surface of the second component and providing direct support between the first component and the second component. The component comprising the mounting pads may be a lower mount, an upper mount such as an upper clamping mount, or a bonding pad or other component in the stack of components. A method of assembling the stack of components may comprise curing the adhesive at a temperature at or above an upper end of an expected temperature operating range for the optical component mounting system.

A system includes two stereo cameras mounted on a vehicle, at least one sensor arranged to detect a relative alignment of the stereo cameras, and a computer communicatively coupled to the stereo cameras and the at least one sensor. The computer is programmed to continuously apply a compensating adjustment to one of the stereo cameras based on the relative alignment.

A method for manufacturing an optical transmitter and an optical receiver, relying on substrate placement and being adhesively fixed in place instead of using a multitude of mirrors is disclosed. The optical transmitter for example includes a substrate, a laser, and a lens module. The laser is laid on a surface of the substrate, the laser emits a light beam in a direction substantially parallel to the surface. The lens module is also disposed on the surface of the substrate and is laid so as to adjust and correct an optical path of the light beam to couple the light beam to an optical fiber.

An optical transceiver can include a transmitter having a photonic integrated circuit, and a receiver having a current-to-voltage converter and a photodetector in electrical communication with the current-to-voltage converter and separate from the photonic integrated circuit. Each of the transmitter and the receiver can include an interconnect member that includes first and second optical paths for the propagation of optical transmit signals and optical receive signals, respectively. The interconnect members of the transmitter and receiver can further define electrical paths that are configured to connect to an underlying substrate at one end, and the transmitter and receiver, respectively. The interconnect members can be separate from each other or can define a single monolithic interconnect member.

A photonic integrated circuit for coupling a laser from an optical assembly to a grating coupler is disclosed. A method for coupling a laser to a photonic integrated circuit is disclosed. The optical assembly includes an optical system disposed on a v-groove bench. The optical system typically includes a laser source, a coupling lens or lens system, an optional isolator, a beam redirector that includes a prism or other light turning element and a cylindrical tube mounted on the v-groove bench. The method of tuning the angle of incidence from the optical assembly to the grating coupler is also disclosed.

A system includes two stereo cameras mounted on a vehicle, at least one sensor arranged to detect a relative alignment of the stereo cameras, and a computer communicatively coupled to the stereo cameras and the at least one sensor. The computer is programmed to continuously apply a compensating adjustment to one of the stereo cameras based on the relative alignment.

An optical device includes: a substrate including plural waveguide cores; and an optical component provided on the substrate, the optical component including plural lenses, each of the plural lenses transmitting light passing through one of the corresponding plural waveguide cores on the substrate. The substrate and the optical component are each provided with a positioning structure. The positioning structure includes plural protrusions and plural recesses provided on the substrate and the optical component. Each of the plural recesses accommodates a corresponding one of the plural protrusions, and an outer surface of each of the plural protrusions contacts a positioning surface of a corresponding one of the plural recesses. The positioning surface is a part of an inner surface of each of the plural recesses having accommodated the corresponding one of the plural protrusions to position the plural lenses relative to the substrate.

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods directed to alignment of light-emitting devices. An example method includes coupling a support substrate to a light guide assembly. The support substrate includes a plurality of elongate structures and a plurality of laser diodes. Each laser diode of the plurality of laser diodes is coupled to a respective elongate structure of the plurality of elongate structures. The method also includes causing a given laser diode of the plurality of laser diodes to emit light toward the light guide assembly. The light guide assembly includes a light guide manifold configured to guide at least a portion of the emitted light as transmitted light. The method additionally includes comparing at least one optical characteristic of the transmitted light to a desired optical characteristic and, based on the comparison, adjusting a position of the given laser diode by adjusting the respective elongate structure.

A condenser lens for collecting a laser beam (300) is disposed between the laser oscillator and the incident end surface of the optical fiber. The laser beam (300) is divided into a plurality of beams (303, 304). The power of the laser beam (304) is measured and maximized by adjusting the position of the condenser lens. The FFP of the laser beam (303) is measured and minimized by adjusting the position of the condenser lens. These adjusted positions are stored as the first and second lens positions. The FFP of the laser beam (303) is measured while the condenser lens is being moved between these positions so as to make the BPP not more than a predetermined value.

A photonic integrated circuit for coupling a laser from an optical assembly to a grating coupler is disclosed. A method for coupling a laser to a photonic integrated circuit is disclosed. The optical assembly includes an optical system disposed on a v-groove bench. The optical system typically includes a laser source, a coupling lens or lens system, an optional isolator, a beam redirector that includes a prism or other light turning element and a cylindrical tube mounted on the v-groove bench. The method of tuning the angle of incidence from the optical assembly to the grating coupler is also disclosed.