As digital communication speeds increase, laser-to-fiber mechanical connections require increasingly precise alignments and tight tolerances. Effectiveness of optical devices in high frequency applications requires integrated alignment of multiple individual elements.

If your project involves precise optical alignment, a laser optical bench, an optical filter structure or the use of a complex mirror, Teledyne MEMS has a  solution.

Partnering with the right fabricator to ensure precision alignment, light coupling optimization and robust manufacturing processes is critical. Such optical devices also require packaging to enable high volume manufacturing at low costs. Our MEMS devices and micro-fabrication expertise provide tailored customer solutions for this application.

Optical elements require fast and precise movement. Products like micro mirrors and light valves use small incremental steps to accomplish tasks like laser beam steering and spectrum changes. To accomplish this precise actuation, designers use various methods to drive structures.

Micralyne has developed several actuation platforms used by our customers to drive optical structures. These platforms take advantage of the Micralyne MEMS and micromachining capabilities like DRIE, thin film deposition and wafer level packaging.

Teledyne MEMS has extensive experience in design, modeling, fabrication and mass manufacturing of spatial light valves (SLV) are MEMS device-based tunable spatial light modulators that deploy the principle of diffraction to provide a highly efficient means to switch, modulate, and attenuate light. Its unique combination of speed, accuracy, reliability, and manufacturability has been field proven in demanding applications.

Diffraction gratings are among the most commonly used optical elements in a wide range of applications ranging from digital printing, laser marking, spectroscopy, metrology, and numerous other emerging applications where precise manipulation of light is required. 3D-imaging applications such as LiDAR, structured illumination in Time-Of-Flight cameras can also benefit from this technology.