Component · Photonics, MEMS & Sensors
Fibre pigtail
A short length of optical fibre permanently attached to a device at one end and terminated in a connector at the other, providing the optical interface of a packaged photonic component.
- Also known as
- Pigtail, Fiber pigtail
- Type
- Component
- Domain
- Photonics, MEMS & Sensors, Photonic packaging
Notes
Pigtailing yield and epoxy reliability dominate the cost of low-volume photonic modules.
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