SENKO Advanced Components: Detachable Precision Alignment Device (PAD) system
SENKO Advanced Components’ Detachable Precision Alignment Device (PAD) system introduces detachability and compatibility to address optical connectivity for co-packaged optics (CPO) and other high-density photonic systems. The detachability addresses critical challenges in manufacturing, assembly, testing, packaging process, and lifecycle management, offering unmatched flexibility and scalability to customers in Telecom, Data Centers, and HPC environments. SENKO employs a Precision Alignment Device (PAD) system to achieve the sub-micron alignment required for fiber-to-chip communication. PADs are attached to the chip and the MPC (Metallic PIC Connector) or another fiber connector style. These devices are engineered to interlock precisely, perfectly aligning the optical path. When the PADs align, the optical signal passes freely from the MPC to the photonic integrated circuit (PIC) without significant loss or distortion. This alignment eliminates costly active alignment processes during manufacturing, increasing scalability and reducing costs.
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