A novel algorithm for fiber-optic alignment automation

IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 173-178

  Zhang, Rong ^a   Shi, Frank G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Algorithms; Arrayed devices; Fiber optic active alignment; Global peak; Multidimensional; Packaging automation

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); ELECTRON TRAPS; ELECTRONICS PACKAGING; FACTORY AUTOMATION; ITERATIVE METHODS; OPTICAL DEVICES;

FIBER OPTIC ALIGNMENT AUTOMATION; HILL CLIMBING METHOD; NELDER-MEAD SIMPLEX OPTIMIZATION; POWER PEAK TRAPPING;

OPTICAL FIBER COUPLING;

EID: 2442587590     PISSN: 15213323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TADVP.2004.825434     Document Type: Article

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