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Abstract

To provide a holding mechanism that contributes to measurement. [Solution] A holding mechanism suitable for holding optical fiber array components, comprising a holding means 2 provided with a holding member capable of holding optical fiber array components, and a corresponding connecting means 3 provided with a corresponding connecting member connected to a measuring means 901, wherein the corresponding connecting member can selectively connect to or not connect to the optical fiber array components by relative movement between itself and the holding member, thereby contributing to measurement.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a holding mechanism, and particularly to a holding mechanism applicable to fiber optic array components.

Background Art

[0002] In the semiconductor manufacturing process, in order to manufacture chips with higher performance and lower power consumption, silicon photonics (SiPh) technology has become the focus of industrial development. In silicon photonics technology, regardless of whether it is a pluggable optical transceiver structure (PTO), an on-board optoelectronic integration structure (OBO), a co-packaged optics structure (CPO), or an optical I / O structure (Optical I / O), it is necessary to couple a fiber optic array component (FAU) onto an integrated circuit component (IC).

[0003] Currently, the semiconductor manufacturing process is evolving towards 2.5D or 3D packaging, and the structures of integrated circuit components and fiber optic array components are also changing with the evolution of the process. For example, integrated circuit components have photonic integrated circuits, and fiber optic array components have optical coupling parts, receptacle parts, and fiber optic parts connected between the optical coupling parts and the receptacle parts. The photonic integrated circuit of the integrated circuit component is coupled to the optical coupling part of the fiber optic array component, and optically communicates with the outside through the fiber optic part, receptacle part, and optical communication. Optical communication with the outside is performed through the fiber optic part and receptacle part of the fiber optic array component.

[0004] When coupling optical fiber array components to integrated circuit components, it is often necessary to hold the fiber array components in a holding mechanism. Furthermore, the optical fiber array components must undergo multiple optical measurements before being coupled to the integrated circuit components. Therefore, designing a holding mechanism that can accommodate optical fiber array components to facilitate measurement has been a long-standing research challenge in the industry.

[0005] In addition, for conventional holding mechanisms that can be applied to optical fiber array components, see, for example, Patent Document 1. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Chinese Patent Application Publication No. 116967082A Specification [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0007] In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention aims to provide a holding mechanism that can improve upon at least one drawback of the prior art. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a holding mechanism suitable for holding optical fiber array components, A holding means is provided which a holding member capable of holding the optical fiber array component, The system comprises a corresponding connecting means provided with a corresponding connecting member connected to a measuring means, The corresponding connecting member provides a holding mechanism that allows it to selectively connect to or not connect to the optical fiber array component by relative movement between itself and the holding member. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] By utilizing the above configuration, the present invention allows the corresponding connection means to selectively connect to or not connect to the optical fiber array component by relative movement between itself and the holding member, thereby contributing to inspection. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This is a partially exploded perspective view showing the configuration of some optical fiber array components and integrated circuit components. [Figure 2] This is a partial cross-sectional view showing how optical fiber array components are coupled to integrated circuit components. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view showing the configuration of an optical fiber array component. [Figure 4] This is a perspective view showing the configuration of the optical fiber array components from a different angle than Figure 3. [Figure 5] This is a perspective view showing how a first embodiment of the holding mechanism of the present invention is applied to holding optical fiber array components. [Figure 6] This is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the first embodiment. [Figure 7] This is a side view showing the configuration of the first embodiment and the optical fiber array component. [Figure 8] This is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the first embodiment. [Figure 9] This is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the retaining means in the first embodiment. [Figure 10] This is a partial side view showing the configuration of the first and second holding parts of the holding member of the holding means. [Figure 11] This is a partial perspective view showing the retaining member in an inverted position (upside down). [Figure 12] This is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the corresponding connecting means in the first embodiment. [Figure 13] This is a perspective view showing the corresponding connection means of the first embodiment. [Figure 14] This is a front view showing the configuration of the corresponding connecting means in the first embodiment. [Figure 15] It is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the corresponding connection member and the moving table of the first embodiment. [Figure 16] It is a partial side view showing a state in which the holding means holds the optical fiber array component and the corresponding connection member of the corresponding connection means is not corresponding-connected to the optical fiber array component in the first embodiment. [Figure 17] It is a partial side view showing a state in which the holding means holds the optical fiber array component and the corresponding connection member of the corresponding connection means is corresponding-connected to the optical fiber array component in the first embodiment from a viewpoint similar to that of FIG. 16. [Figure 18] It is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which the holding mechanism irradiates the first adhesive using the first curing unit and heats the second adhesive with the second fixing member. [Figure 19] It is a perspective view showing a state in which the holding mechanism is connected to the component coupling device. [[ID=​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This is a schematic diagram showing how the corresponding connecting member is driven and selectively inserted into the optical fiber array component. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] To more clearly illustrate the object, technical means, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention, the technical means in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and in detail below, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. It will be clear that the embodiments described are some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Typically, the components of the embodiments of the present invention depicted and shown in the accompanying drawings can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided below in the accompanying drawings does not constitute any limitation on the scope of protection of the present invention, but merely illustrates selected embodiments of the present invention.

[0012] Furthermore, please note that in this specification, for the sake of explanation, terms such as "up," "down," "left," and "right," which indicate the relative positional relationships of each component, are used for explanatory purposes with reference to the examples in the drawings, and are not absolute terms that limit the configuration of the present invention.

[0013] As shown in Figures 1 and 5, a first embodiment of the holding mechanism of the present invention is applied to a process of coupling an optical fiber array component W1 to an integrated circuit component W2.

[0014] As shown in Figures 2 to 4, the optical fiber array component W1 is provided with an optical coupling section W11, a receptacle section W12, and an optical fiber section W13 connected between the optical coupling section W11 and the receptacle section W12. The optical coupling section W11 is made of a material through which light can pass and is provided with a prism W111. The prism W111 is provided on the first side surface W112 of the optical coupling section W11, which is away from the receptacle section W12. The receptacle section W12 is configured so that the optical fiber section W13 can pass through and be exposed on the second side surface W121 of the receptacle section W12, which is away from the optical coupling section W11. The receptacle section W12 is provided with a first base section W122 which is relatively wide, a second base section W123 which extends from the first base section W122 and is narrower than the first base section W122, and two guide holes W124 which pass through the first base section W122 and the second base section W123. The second side surface W121 extends from bottom to top away from the optical coupling section W11 and inclined outwards. The optical fiber section W13 has a plurality of optical fibers W131 that connect the optical coupling section W11 and the receptacle section W12, and extends in the same direction as the guide holes W124 and is flexible.

[0015] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the integrated circuit component W2 is provided with a retaining plate W21, a lid member W22 provided on the retaining plate W21, and at least one photon integrated circuit W23 provided on the retaining plate W21 (in this embodiment of the present invention, multiple photon integrated circuits W23 are arranged on the retaining plate W21). The retaining plate W21 is substantially rectangular, and the photon integrated circuits W23 can be arranged on one side of the retaining plate W21. The lid member W22 is provided with a first lid portion W221, a second lid portion W222 connected to the first lid portion W221 and slightly lower in height than the first lid portion W221, and a cutout space W223. The cutout space W223 is located between the first lid W221 and the second lid W222, and by exposing a portion of the retaining plate W21 located between the first lid W221 and the second lid W222, the photon integrated circuit W23 located on the retaining plate W21 is exposed to the outside of the lid member W22.

[0016] In some embodiments, the cutout space W223 varies depending on the design of the photon integrated circuit W23. For example, if cutout spaces W223 are provided near each of the four sides of a rectangular retaining plate W21, each photon integrated circuit W23 can be provided with a lens array W231. The lens array W231 is composed of multiple lenses W2311 (two are shown in the schematic cross-sectional view of Figure 2) arranged in an array.

[0017] When the optical fiber array component W1 is coupled to the integrated circuit component W2, the optical coupling portion W11 of the optical fiber array component W1 is directed to the photon integrated circuit W23, and the receptacle portion W12 is directed to the second cover portion W222 of the cover member W222. The prism W111 of the optical fiber array component W1 corresponds to the multiple lenses W2311 of the lens array W231, enabling the transfer of the optical signal W3 between the prism W111 of the optical fiber array component W1 and the lens array W231 of the photon integrated circuit W23. In this embodiment, the optical signal W3 can be supplied to the optical fiber array component W1 from a measuring means (see measuring means 901 in Figure 6). The optical signal W3 can also be transmitted from the optical fiber array component W1 to the integrated circuit component W2 and then sent back from the integrated circuit component W2 to the optical fiber array component W1. The measuring means can measure the numerical value of the intensity of the optical signal W3 sent back to the optical fiber array component W1. The optical coupling portion W11 and the photon integrated circuit W23 can be bonded and fixed together with a first adhesive F1, and the receptacle portion W12 and the second lid portion W222 can be bonded and fixed together with a second adhesive F2. In the embodiment of the present invention, the first adhesive F1 is an ultraviolet curing adhesive, and the second adhesive F2 is a thermosetting adhesive.

[0018] In another embodiment of the present invention, the second lid portion W222 is omitted from the lid member W22, leaving only the first lid portion W221. In this case, the receptacle portion W12 is positioned to contact only the retaining plate W21.

[0019] Referring to Figures 5 to 7, the first embodiment of the holding mechanism A of the present invention will be described using the holding mechanism A applied to the illustrated optical fiber array component W1 as an example. In this embodiment of the present invention, the front-to-back lateral direction is defined as the first direction d1, the left-to-right lateral direction perpendicular to the first direction d1 is defined as the second direction d2, and the up-and-down vertical direction perpendicular to the first direction d1 and the second direction d2, respectively, is defined as the third direction d3.

[0020] The holding mechanism A includes a support frame 1 that can be attached to a component coupling device (see component coupling device 902 in Figure 19), a holding means 2 provided on the support frame 1 that can hold the optical fiber array component W1, a corresponding connecting means 3 provided on the support frame 1 that is configured to be connectable to the measuring means 901, a driving means 4 provided on the support frame 1 that can drive the forward and backward movement of the corresponding connecting means 3 along the first direction d1, and a curing means 5 provided on the support frame 1 that can cure the adhesive.

[0021] As shown in Figures 6 to 8, the support frame 1 has an air passage 12 that communicates with the nozzle 11, and the nozzle 11 communicates with a negative pressure source (not shown). More specifically, the support frame 1 is formed as a roughly upright rectangular plate-like body and can be attached to a component coupling device (see coupling device 902 in Figure 19), a support frame main body 14 that is connected to the lower side of the support frame connection 13 and extends forward and backward in a first direction d1, a first mounting part 15 that extends downward from the front side of the support frame main body 14, a second mounting part 16 that extends downward from the rear side of the support frame main body 14, and an air passage 12 formed between the support frame main body 14 and the first mounting part 15. The air passage 12 is provided with a first ventilation portion 121 that extends upward from the lower surface of the first mounting portion 15 to the front side of the support frame body portion 14, and a second ventilation portion 122 that communicates directly with the first ventilation portion 121 and extends from the front side of the support frame body portion 14 to the rear side of the support frame body portion 14. The nozzle 11 can be inserted into the rear side of the second ventilation portion 122 of the air passage 12 and installed to communicate with a negative pressure source.

[0022] As shown in Figures 5 and 19, the holding means 2, the corresponding connecting means 3, and the driving means 4 are provided on the support frame 1, and the support frame 1 is provided on the component coupling device 902. Therefore, when driven by the component coupling device 902, the support frame 1 can be linked with the holding means 2 and the corresponding connecting means 3. For this reason, the support frame 1 moves together with the holding means 2 and the corresponding connecting means 3 when driven. Note that "move" here includes various movements such as linear movement and rotation.

[0023] As shown in Figures 6 to 8 and Figure 10, the holding means 2 is provided with a holding member 21 and a position limiting means 22 positioned on the holding member 21. The holding member 21 is formed in a "T" shape when viewed from the front and is provided with a holding member main body 211 which is connected to the lower side of the first mounting portion 15 of the support frame 1, a first holding portion 212 which extends downward from the front side of the holding member main body 211, a second holding portion 213 which extends downward from the rear side of the holding member main body 211, and a position limiting portion 214 positioned on the second holding portion 213.

[0024] As shown in Figures 7, 9, and 10, the first retaining portion 212 is provided with a first retaining surface 2121 located on the lower side and facing downward, and a first negative pressure hole 2122 formed in the first retaining surface 2121. The first negative pressure hole 2122 extends upward from the first retaining surface 2121 along the third direction d3. The second retaining portion 213 is located separately behind the first retaining portion 212 in the first direction d1 and is provided with a second retaining surface 2131 located on the lower side and facing downward, and a second negative pressure hole 2132 formed in the second retaining surface 2131. The second negative pressure hole 2132 extends upward from the second retaining surface 2131 along the third direction d3. A communication passage 2111 is formed in the main body portion 211 of the retaining member. The connecting passage 2111 extends vertically and directly communicates with the lower side of the first ventilation portion 121 of the air passage 12 and the upper side of the first negative pressure hole 2122 and the upper side of the second negative pressure hole 2132.

[0025] Thus, since both the first negative pressure hole 2122 and the second negative pressure hole 2132 communicate with the nozzle 11, they can communicate with the negative pressure source via the nozzle 11. When the negative pressure source operates, it extracts air from the first negative pressure hole 2122 via the air passage 12 and the communication passage 2111, so that the optical coupling portion W11 of the optical fiber array component W1 is held on the first holding surface 2121 by suction after receiving air extraction from the negative pressure source via the first negative pressure hole 2122 and the nozzle 11. Furthermore, the negative pressure source extracts air from the second negative pressure hole 2132 via the air passage 12 and the communication passage 2111, so that the receptacle portion W12 of the optical fiber array component W1 is held on the second holding surface 2131 by suction after receiving air extraction from the second negative pressure hole 2132.

[0026] With this configuration, the first holding part 212 can hold the optical coupling part W11 of the optical fiber array component W1, and the second holding part 213 can hold the receptacle part W12 of the optical fiber array component W1. As a result, the holding member 21 simultaneously holds both ends of the optical fiber array component W1, so that the optical fiber array component W1 is stably held by the holding means 2, and the possibility of the optical fiber array component W1 falling out of the holding mechanism A can be reduced.

[0027] As shown in Figures 3, 10, and 11, the position limiting portion 214 is provided on one side of the second holding portion 213 away from the first holding portion 212, and is provided with two position limiting areas 2141. The two position limiting areas 2141 extend downward from both the left and right sides of the second holding surface 2131, and are both formed in an elongated shape that extends forward and backward along the first direction d1. The length of each position limiting area 2141 in the first direction d1 is shorter than the length of the second holding surface 2131 extending in the first direction d1. The position limiting portion 214 is further provided with a play area 2142. The play area 2142 is a space formed between the two position restriction areas 2141, and since the second base portion W123 of the receptacle portion W12 passes through the play area 2142 along the first direction d1, when the optical fiber array component W1 attempts to move backward, the relatively wide first base portion W122 of the receptacle portion W12 comes into contact with the front end of the position restriction area 2141, thereby restricting further backward movement of the optical fiber array component W1 in the first direction d1.

[0028] As shown in Figures 9, 16, and 17, the position limiting means 22 is provided with a position limiting pivot 221 that extends along the second direction d2 and rotatably passes through the main body portion 211 of the retaining member 21, two position limiting members 222 connected to the left and right ends of the position limiting pivot 221, and two elastic members 223. The position limiting members 222 are located on both the left and right sides of the retaining member 21 in the second direction d2. Each position limiting member 222 is provided with a passive end 2221 located on the upper side in the third direction d3, a position limiting end 2222 located below the passive end 2221 in the third direction d3 and away from the passive end 2221, and a fulcrum 2223 located between the passive end 2221 and the position limiting end 2222. The position limiting end 2222 is located in front of the position limiting portion 214 of the retaining member 21 and away from the position limiting portion 214. The position limiting pivot 221 passes through the holding member 21 and is connected to the fulcrum 2223 of the position limiting member 222, so that the position limiting member 222 is pivotally supported on the holding member 21 at the fulcrum 2223 located between the position limiting end 2222 and the passive end 2221. With this configuration, the position limiting member 222 can swing relative to the holding member 21 around the position limiting pivot 221, and when the passive end 2221 of the position limiting member 222 is swung forward, the position limiting end 2222 swings backward in response. Each elastic member 223 is extrapolated onto the position limiting pivot 221 so that it is located between the holding member 21 and the corresponding position limiting member 222. In this embodiment, each elastic member 223 is a torsion spring and provides a restoring force that causes the passive end 2221 of the corresponding position limiting member 222 to swing back when the passive end 2221 is swung forward.

[0029] In some embodiments, the number of position limiting members 222 in the position limiting means 22 may be only one, which means that the number of position limiting ends 2222, passive ends 2221, and pivot points 2223 of the position limiting member 222 is also only one each.

[0030] In this way, when the position limiting member 222 is moved, the position limiting end 2222 can be moved rearward toward the position limiting section 214, and since the position limiting end 2222 is positioned in front of the position limiting section 214 with a gap, when the first base portion W122 of the receptacle portion W12 of the optical fiber array component W1 is located between the position limiting end 2222 and the position limiting section 214, the position limiting end 2222, together with the position limiting section 214, limits the position of the first base portion W122 of the receptacle portion W12, thereby limiting the movement of the optical fiber array component W1 in the first direction d1.

[0031] As shown in Figures 8 and 16, the drive means 4 is provided with a drive unit 41 connected to an inverted "U" shaped area below the second mounting portion 16 of the support frame 1, and a movable member 42 that is driven by the drive unit 41 and can move back and forth in a first direction d1 relative to the drive unit 41. The drive unit 41 can be a motor, a pneumatic cylinder, or a hydraulic cylinder, but is not limited to these. In this embodiment, the drive unit 41 has a drive body 410 and a telescopic rod 411 connected to the drive body 410 so as to be extendable and retractable relative to the drive body 410. If the drive body 410 is a motor, the telescopic rod 411 can be a motor drive screw. The movable member 42 is formed in a substantially "L" shape in top view and is connected to the front end of the telescopic rod 411, and extends integrally rearward from one side of the drive unit 41. As a result, the movable member 42 driven by the drive unit 41 can move back and forth in a first direction d1 relative to the drive unit 41. The driving means 4 can be an electric cylinder or a sliding cylinder, and the moving member 42 can be configured to be capable of linear movement only in the forward and backward directions in the first direction d1.

[0032] As shown in Figures 8 and 12-15, the corresponding connection means 3 includes a mounting base 31 connected to the movable member 42, a movable base 32 connected to the underside of the mounting base 31 so as to be movable relative to the mounting base 31, and a corresponding connection member 33 fixedly positioned on the underside of the movable base 32 and capable of being connected to a measuring means (see measuring means 901 in Figure 6).

[0033] The mounting base 31 is provided with a mounting base body 311 fixedly attached to the front side of the movable member 42, an operating means 312 attached to the upper side of the mounting base body 311, and a contact means 313 attached to the lower side of the mounting base body 311. The mounting base body 311 has a mounting passage 3111 that extends vertically. The operating means 312 is provided with two operating members 3121 that extend forward from the front surface of the mounting base body 311 and are spaced apart from each other in the second direction d2. As shown in Figure 16, with this configuration, when the mounting base 31 is driven forward by the moving member 42 of the driving means 4, the actuating means 312 contacts the passive end 2221 of the position limiting member 222, causing the passive end 2221 of the position limiting member 222 to swing forward, thereby causing the position limiting end 2222 on the opposite side of the passive end 2221 to swing backward toward the position limiting portion 214. In this embodiment, each actuating member 3121 can be a positioning spring plunger.

[0034] As shown in Figures 12 and 16, the contact means 313 is provided with two contact members 3131 that are inserted and mounted on the underside of the mounting base body 311. The two contact members 3131 are positioned left and right with a gap between them in the second direction d2, and protrude from the front and rear surfaces of the mounting base body 311, respectively. In this embodiment, each contact member 3131 can be a positioning spring plunger.

[0035] As shown in Figures 12 and 14-16, the movable base 32 is provided with a first base portion 321 that is rotatable and vertically movable and connected to the mounting base 31, a first connecting means 322, a second base portion 323 pivotally supported by the first base portion 321, and a second connecting means 324. The first base portion 321 is positioned below the mounting base body 311 and has an upwardly opening mounting groove 3211 on its upper side, a rearward-facing contact surface 3213 on its rear side, and two pivot grooves 3212 formed on the left and right sides facing each other with a gap between them. The first connecting means 322 includes a first shaft rod 3221 that is inserted into the mounting passage 3111 so as to be movable up and down (third direction d3) and whose lower end is located in the mounting groove 3211, a sleeve 3222 that is inserted into the mounting passage 3111 and fixedly attached to the upper end of the first shaft rod 3221 so as to be located above the mounting base body 311, and an elastic member 3223 that is externally fitted onto the first shaft rod 3221. The lower end of the first shaft rod 3221 is fixedly attached to the first base portion 321. The elastic member 3223 can be a compression coil spring with both ends in contact with the mounting base body 311 and the first base portion 321, respectively.

[0036] The second base portion 323 is positioned below the first base portion 321 and has a mounting hole 3231 that extends in the front-rear direction. The second connecting means 324 is provided with two second shaft rods 3241 that are attached to the left and right sides of the second base portion 323, respectively, and are spaced apart from each other so as to be rotatably connected to the pivot groove 3212 of the first base portion 321.

[0037] As shown in Figures 7, 12, and 14-15, the corresponding connecting member 33 is positioned in the mounting hole 3231 of the second base portion 323, and is exposed from the front side of the second base portion 323 in conjunction with the second base portion 323. The corresponding connecting member 33 is provided with a corresponding connecting surface 331 facing the holding member 21, an optical passing portion 332, a guide member 333 that can be selectively inserted into the optical fiber array component W1, and an optical communication portion 334. The optical passing portion 332 and the guide member 333 are provided on the corresponding connecting surface 331. The guide member 333 is provided with two guide pins 3331 that protrude forward from both the left and right sides of the corresponding connecting surface 331 and are positioned on both sides of the optical passing portion 332, respectively, and can be inserted into the guide hole W124 of the optical fiber array component W1. The optical passing portion 332 is located between the two guide pins 3331. The optical communication unit 334 is connected between the optical transmission unit 332 and the measuring means 902. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3, the corresponding connection surface 331 of the corresponding connection member 33 and the second side surface W121 of the optical fiber array component W1 are parallel to each other. Therefore, when the corresponding connection member 33 is connected to the optical fiber array component W1, the guide pin 3331 is inserted into the guide hole W124 and the corresponding connection surface 331 comes into contact with the second side surface W121. As a result, the optical transmission unit 332 is exposed in correspondence with the optical fiber portion of the receptacle unit W12, and the optical signal from the measuring means 901 can be transferred to the optical fiber array component W1.

[0038] As shown in Figures 12 and 14-16, this configuration allows the contact means 313 to contact both the left and right sides of the contact surface 3213 of the first base portion 321 of the movable base 32. The first base portion 321 can move up and down relative to the mounting base 31 in conjunction with the second base portion 323 and the corresponding connecting member 33, and can also swing relative to the mounting base 31 with the vertical axis of the first shaft rod 3221 as the axis of rotation in conjunction with the second base portion 323, and the second base portion 323 can swing relative to the first base portion 321 with the horizontal axis of the second shaft rod 3241 as the axis of rotation in conjunction with the corresponding connecting member 33. As a result, the movable base 32 and the corresponding connecting member 33 can move up and down in the vertical direction along the vertical axis relative to the mounting base 31, and the corresponding connecting means 3 can swing relative to the mounting base 31 with the vertical axis of the first shaft rod 3221 as the axis of rotation.

[0039] Thus, the corresponding connection means 3 is positioned on the movable member 42 and fixedly connected to the movable member 42, and the movable member 42 of the driving means 4 can move back and forth in the first direction d1. Therefore, the corresponding connection means 3 moves back and forth in the first direction d1 relative to the holding member 21 by being driven by the driving means 4, thereby connecting the corresponding connection member 33 to the optical fiber array component W1 (when the corresponding connection member 33 moves forward) or not connecting to it (when the corresponding connection member 33 moves backward). Specifically, when the corresponding connection member 33 moves forward, it connects to the optical fiber array component W1, and when it moves backward, the corresponding connection with the optical fiber array component W1 is released and it is disconnected from the optical fiber array component W1.

[0040] As shown in Figures 5, 6, and 18, the curing means 5 is provided with two first curing units 501 and a second curing unit 502. The two first curing units 501 are provided on both sides of the holding member 21, separated from each other in a second direction d2. Each first curing unit 501 can irradiate ultraviolet light 51 toward the first holding portion 212 of the holding member 21. The second curing unit 502 can irradiate a laser 52 toward the second holding portion 213 of the holding member 21, or blow a hot air stream. In this embodiment, each first curing unit 501 may include a UV light source, and the second curing unit 502 may include a laser light source and / or a hot air generator, heat gun.

[0041] As shown in Figures 5 and 19, the holding mechanism A can be used in a component coupling device 902. The component coupling device 902 includes a housing T, a first drive mechanism B provided in the housing T, a second drive mechanism C provided in the first drive mechanism B and driven by the first drive mechanism B to enable multi-axis linear movement, and an inspection mechanism D provided in the first drive mechanism B. The inspection mechanism D can perform multi-axis linear movement by the drive of the first drive mechanism B and can perform inspections on integrated circuit components (see integrated circuit component W2 in Figure 1).

[0042] The holding mechanism A is provided on the second drive mechanism C, and can perform multi-axis rotational movement by driving the second drive mechanism C. While holding the optical fiber array component W1, the holding mechanism A can move the held optical fiber array component W1 by driving the first drive mechanism B and the second drive mechanism C, thereby performing multi-axis linear movement or multi-axis rotational movement.

[0043] More specifically, the first drive mechanism B includes a first linear motion member B1 provided on the housing T, a second linear motion member B2 provided on the first linear motion member B1, and a third linear motion member B3 provided on the second linear motion member B2.

[0044] The first linear motion member B1 is provided with two first rail bases B11 provided on the housing T at a distance from each other, and two first slides B12 provided on each of the two first rail bases B11. The first rail bases B11 extend along a first direction d1, and the first slides B12 can move along the first direction d1 on the first rail bases B11. The second linear motion member B2 is provided with a second rail base B21 that straddles the two first slides B12, and a second slide B22 provided on the second rail base B21. The second rail base B21 extends along a second direction d2, and the second slide B22 can move along the second direction d2 on the second rail base B21. The third linear motion member B3 is provided with a third rail base B31 on the second slide B22 and a third slide B32 on the third rail base B31. The third rail base B31 extends along the third direction d3, and the third slide B32 can move along the third direction d3 on the third rail base B31.

[0045] In this configuration, the first drive mechanism B drives the second drive mechanism C, and the holding mechanism A moves the optical fiber array component W1 in conjunction with the second drive mechanism C, thereby enabling linear movement of the optical fiber array component W1 in three degrees of freedom in the first direction d1, the second direction d2, and the third direction d3.

[0046] In this embodiment, the first rail base B11 and the second rail base B21 are configured to drive the first slide B12 and the second slide B22 with linear motors, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a combination of a rotary motor and a screw rod can also be used. Also, in this embodiment of the present invention, the third rail base B31 is configured to drive the third slide B32 with a combination of a rotary motor and a screw rod, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a linear motor can also be used to drive the third slide B32.

[0047] The second drive mechanism C can drive the rotation of the optical fiber array component W1 via the holding mechanism A. Since the method of driving the second drive mechanism C is not the focus of this invention, a detailed explanation is omitted.

[0048] The housing T is further provided with a first carrier S1, a second carrier S2 positioned at a predetermined distance from the first carrier S1 in a second direction d2, an adhesive application device S3 positioned on the first carrier S1 side, and an inspection device S4 positioned between the first carrier S1 and the second carrier S2.

[0049] Referring to Figure 20, an embodiment of a method for holding a component using the first embodiment of the holding mechanism A described above will be explained in detail below. This embodiment of a method for holding a component is suitable for holding an optical fiber array component (see optical fiber array component W1 in Figure 1) and includes steps 91, 92, and 93.

[0050] Step 91 provides a retaining member having a first retaining portion and a second retaining portion.

[0051] In step 92, the optical coupling portion of the optical fiber array component is held in the first holding part, and the receptacle portion of the optical fiber array component is held in the second holding part. Step 92 will be described in detail below.

[0052] Referring to Figures 7, 16, and 19, first the optical fiber array component W1 is placed on the first carrier S1, and then the integrated circuit component W2 is placed on the second carrier S2. Then, the holding mechanism A is first driven to move above the first carrier S1, and then the holding mechanism A is driven downward until the holding means 2 makes contact with the optical fiber array component W1 on the first carrier S1. At the same time, the negative pressure source generates negative pressure, causing the first holding portion 212 of the holding member 21 to attract and hold the coupling portion W11 of the optical fiber array component W1 in an air-venting manner, and the second holding portion 213 also attracts and holds the receptacle portion W12 of the optical fiber array component W1 in an air-venting manner.

[0053] Referring to Figure 20, step 93 provides a movable position limiting means for the holding member and restricts the movement of the receptacle portion by driving the position limiting means to press it against the receptacle portion of the optical fiber array component. Step 93 will be described in detail below.

[0054] Referring to Figures 16 and 17, first, by extending the telescopic rod 411 of the drive unit 41 of the drive means 4 forward, the moving member 42 and the corresponding connecting means 3 are moved forward in the first direction d1, causing the operating means 312 of the corresponding connecting means 3 to swing forward, and the passive end 2221 of the position limiting member 222 of the position limiting means 222 swings backward around the pivot point 2223. As a result, the first base portion W122 of the receptacle portion W12 of the optical fiber array component W1 can be pressed against it, thereby restricting the forward movement of the receptacle portion W12 in the first direction d1, and also pushing the first base portion W122 of the receptacle portion W12 into contact with the position limiting portion 214 of the holding means 2, thereby restricting the backward movement of the receptacle portion W12 in the first direction d1 by the position limiting portion 214 of the holding means 2. Specifically, since the first base portion W122 of the receptacle portion W12 is sandwiched between the position limiting end portion 2222 of the position limiting member 222 and the position limiting portion 214 of the holding means 2, the movement of the receptacle portion W12 is restricted.

[0055] Referring further to Figures 3 and 14, on the other hand, when the corresponding connection means 3 is driven and moves forward, the corresponding connection member 33 is also driven and moves forward, thereby inserting the guide pin 3331 of the guide member of the corresponding connection member 33 into the guide hole W124 of the receptacle portion W12 of the optical fiber array component W1, and the corresponding connection surface 331 of the corresponding connection member 33 comes into contact with the second side surface W121 of the receptacle portion W12, so that the corresponding connection member 33 connects to the optical fiber array component W1, and as the corresponding connection member 33 is inserted forward into the receptacle portion W12 and the position limiting member 222 comes into contact with the receptacle portion W12 backward, the direction in which the corresponding connection member 33 is inserted into the receptacle portion W12 and the direction in which the position limiting member 222 presses against the receptacle portion W12 are diametrically opposed.

[0056] In this embodiment, the configuration of the actuation means 312 causes the corresponding connecting member 33 to move relative to the holding member 21, thereby pushing the passive end 2221 of the position limiting member 222. This causes the position limiting member 222 to move relative to the holding member 21 through the interlocking action of the position limiting means 22.

[0057] In the process of the corresponding connecting member 33 connecting to the optical fiber array component W1, the configuration of the first connecting means 322 causes the mobile base 32 to rotate about the vertical axis relative to the mounting base 31, and also causes the mobile base 32 to move slightly up and down relative to the mounting base 31. The configuration of the second connecting means 324 causes the second base portion 323 of the mobile base 32 to rotate about the horizontal axis relative to the first base portion 321. As a result, even if the extending direction of the guide hole W124 of the receptacle portion W12 and the extending direction of the guide pin 3331 of the corresponding connecting member 33 are not precisely located on the same imaginary line extending along the first direction d1, this error is compensated for, and the guide pin 3331 can be accurately inserted into the guide hole W124.

[0058] Referring to Figures 1 and 20, after steps 91 to 93 of the method for holding the above-mentioned components are performed, the optical fiber array component W1 can be coupled to the integrated circuit component W2 by further performing bonding and curing steps.

[0059] As shown in Figures 1, 2, and 19, in the bonding step, the holding mechanism A is driven by at least the first drive mechanism B to move the entire assembly to the adhesive application station S3 of the first carrier S1 and apply the adhesive. The adhesive application station S3 applies the first adhesive F1 and the second adhesive F2 to the lower surfaces of the optical coupling portion W11 and the receptacle portion W12, respectively. After the adhesive is applied to the optical fiber array component W1, the holding mechanism A is driven by at least the first drive mechanism B to move it above the second carrier S2. Then, by moving the holding mechanism A downward with the drive of the first drive mechanism B and / or the second drive mechanism C, the lower surfaces of the optical coupling portion W11 and the receptacle portion W12 are bonded to the photon integrated circuit W23 and the second lid portion W222 of the lid member W22 by the first adhesive F1 and the second adhesive F2, respectively. As a result, the optical signal W3 from the measuring means 901 is transferred between the optical fiber array component W1 and the integrated circuit component W2 via the prism W111 and the lens array W231.

[0060] Here, before the optical fiber array component W1 is bonded to the integrated circuit component W2, the orientation of the photon integrated circuit W23 and / or lens array W231, and the inclination angle of the upper surface of the photon integrated circuit W23 can be acquired by the inspection mechanism D, for example, by methods such as photography or multi-point distance measurement. The orientation of the optical coupling section W11 and / or prism W111, and the inclination angle of the lower surface of the optical coupling section W11 can be acquired by the inspection station S4 located between the first carrier S1 and the second carrier S2, for example, by methods such as photography or multi-point distance measurement. Therefore, when the holding mechanism A couples the integrated circuit component W2 to the optical fiber array component W1, the first drive mechanism B drives the second drive mechanism C to guide the multi-axis linear movement of the optical fiber array component W1 in conjunction with the holding mechanism A, and the second drive mechanism C drives the holding mechanism A to guide the multi-axis rotational movement of the optical fiber array component W1, thereby making the orientation (direction and tilt angle) of the optical fiber array component W1 correspond to the orientation (direction and tilt angle) of the photon integrated circuit W23.

[0061] As shown in Figures 1, 2, 5, and 18, after the optical fiber array component W1 is bonded to the integrated circuit component W2, a curing step is performed to complete the coupling between the optical fiber array component W1 and the integrated circuit component W2. The curing step will be described in detail below.

[0062] In the curing step, the first curing unit 501 and the second curing unit 502 of the curing means 5 cure the first adhesive F1 and the second adhesive F2 with ultraviolet light and a laser, respectively. Since the optical coupling part W11 is made of a material that allows light to pass through, the ultraviolet light 51 passes through the optical coupling part W11 and can cure the first adhesive F1 between the optical coupling part W11 and the photon integrated circuit W23, and since the laser 52 generates heat, the second adhesive F2 between the receptacle part W12 and the second lid part W222 of the lid member W22 is cured by the heat. As shown in Figures 2, 3, and 16, after the first adhesive F1 and the second adhesive F2 have hardened, the drive member 4 drives the corresponding connecting member 3 away from the optical fiber array component W1, thereby pulling the guide pin 3331 of the guide member 333 out of the guide hole W124 of the receptacle portion W12 of the optical fiber array component W1, and releasing the corresponding connection between the corresponding connecting member 3 and the optical fiber array component W1.

[0063] During the process of disconnecting the corresponding connection between the corresponding connection member 3 and the optical fiber array component W1, the corresponding connection means 3 moves backward due to the drive of the drive means 4, and the receptacle portion W12 is affected by the frictional force when the guide pin 3331 of the corresponding connection means 3 separates from the guide hole W124, and is subjected to a pulling force toward the optical coupling portion W11, i.e., toward the rear. At this time, the position limiting portion 214 of the holding member 21 can restrict the backward movement of the receptacle portion W12, so that the guide pin 3331 can be pulled out from the guide hole W124.

[0064] After the corresponding connection between the corresponding connection means 3 and the optical fiber array component W1 is released, the negative pressure source stops generating negative pressure, causing the holding means 2 to no longer attract the optical fiber array component W1. Thus, the process of releasing the optical fiber array component W1 and coupling it to the integrated circuit component W2 is completed.

[0065] As shown in Figures 1, 6, and 19, the first drive mechanism B of the component coupling device 902 drives the second drive mechanism C to cause the holding mechanism A to repeat the above movement, thereby coupling a predetermined number of optical fiber array components W1 to integrated circuit components W2.

[0066] In the method of holding the component described above, the corresponding connecting member 33 connected to the measuring means 901 can move relative to the holding member 21, so that it can selectively connect to or not connect to the optical fiber array component W1. For this reason, the holding mechanism A not only holds the optical fiber array component W1 but also contributes to the inspection of the optical fiber array component W1.

[0067] In summary, the holding mechanism A of the present invention is configured such that the corresponding connecting member 33 and the holding member 21 are relatively movable, allowing the corresponding connecting member 33 to selectively connect to or not connect to the optical fiber array component W1. In addition, the configuration of the first holding part 212 and the second holding part 213 of the holding member 21 allows the coupling part W11 and the receptacle part W12 of the optical fiber array component W1 to be held by suction, and the configuration of the position limiting part 214 prevents the receptacle part W12 from moving away from the optical coupling part W11 when the corresponding connecting member 33 is withdrawn from the optical fiber array component W1. Furthermore, the configuration of the position limiting means 22 prevents the receptacle part W12 from moving towards the optical coupling part W11 when the corresponding connecting member 33 is inserted into the optical fiber array component W1. Therefore, in the holding mechanism A and holding method of the present invention, the corresponding connecting member 33 can be smoothly connected to (inserted into) or not connected to (removed from) the optical fiber array component W1, and the objective of the present invention is reliably achieved.

[0068] Referring to Figures 21 and 22, a second embodiment of the holding mechanism of the present invention will be described as an example of a holding mechanism A' suitable for holding an optical fiber array component W1, as shown in the figures. The main difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment lies in the configuration of the holding means 2 and the corresponding connecting means 3, and this difference will be explained in detail below.

[0069] As shown in Figures 23, 24, and 25, the holding means 2' of the holding mechanism A' is provided with a holding member 21'. The holding member 21' is provided with a first holding portion 212' and a second holding portion 213' positioned at a predetermined distance from the first holding portion 212' in a first direction d1. The first holding portion 212' can hold the coupling portion W11 of the optical fiber array component W1, and the second holding portion 213' can hold the receptacle portion W12 of the optical fiber array component W1. The holding member 21' is further provided with a first position limiting portion 23' and a second position limiting portion 24'. The first position limiting portion 23' is provided on the side of the second holding portion 213' adjacent to the first holding portion 212', and the second position limiting portion 24' is provided on the side of the second holding portion 213' away from the first holding portion 212'. The first position limiting section 23' is provided with a first play area 231' through which the optical fiber section W13 of the optical fiber array component W1 can pass, and the second position limiting section 24' is provided with a second play area 241' through which the second base section W123 of the receptacle section W12 of the optical fiber array component W1 can pass. Furthermore, referring to Figure 4, when the optical fiber array component W1 is held by the holding means 2', the first base section W122, which has a relatively wide receptacle section W12, is positioned and restricted between the first position limiting section 23' and the second position limiting section 24', thereby restricting the movement of the optical fiber array component W1 in the first direction d1 in the holding means 2'.

[0070] As shown in Figures 23 and 26-27, the corresponding connecting means 3' of the holding mechanism A' is provided with a mounting base 31' connected to the movable member 42, a movable base 32' pivotally supported below the mounting base 31' and movable relative to the mounting base 31', a corresponding connecting member 33' fixedly positioned below the movable base 32' and connectable to a measuring means (see measuring means 901 in Figure 22), and an elastic member 34'. The configuration of the corresponding connecting member 33' in this second embodiment is similar to that of the corresponding connecting member in the first embodiment (see corresponding connecting member 33 in Figure 15), and it passes through the movable base 32' and can swing back and forth when subjected to an external force along a horizontal axis L1 parallel to the second direction d2 relative to the mounting base 31', together with the movable base 32'. One end of the elastic member 34' is provided on the mounting base 31', and the other end of the elastic member 34' is provided on the movable base 32'. As the movable platform 32' swings back and forth, an elastic restoring force is accumulated in the elastic member 34', allowing the movable platform 32' to return to its original position after driving the swing of the corresponding connecting member 33'. The elastic member 34' includes, for example, a leaf spring.

[0071] As shown in Figures 26-29, during the process in which the corresponding connecting member 33' is connected to the optical fiber array component W1, when the movable base 32' and the corresponding connecting member 33' are pushed, the receptacle portion W12 is swung slightly backward by the corresponding connecting member 33', causing an elastic restoring force to accumulate in the elastic member 34'. However, since the first position limiting portion 23' is located between the receptacle portion W12 and the optical coupling portion W11, the first position limiting portion 23' prevents the first base portion W122 of the receptacle portion W12 from moving further toward the optical coupling portion W11.

[0072] During the process of releasing the corresponding connection between the corresponding connecting member 33' and the optical fiber array component W1, the movable platform 32' and the corresponding connecting member 33' first move backward, and then the movable platform 32' swings slightly forward, and as elastic restoring force is accumulated in the elastic member 34', the receptacle portion W12 may be pulled away from the optical coupling portion W11 by the corresponding connecting member 33'. However, since the second position limiting portion 24' is located between the first base portion W122 of the receptacle portion W12 and the corresponding connecting member 33', the receptacle portion W12 is prevented from being pulled further by the corresponding connecting member 33'. After the corresponding connection between the corresponding connecting member 33' and the optical fiber array component W1 is released, the movable platform 32' can move the corresponding connecting member 33' back to its original position by the elastic restoring force of the elastic member 34'.

[0073] As shown in Figures 22 and 23, in this second embodiment of the present invention, the corresponding connecting member 33' connected to the measuring means 901 can selectively connect to or not connect to the optical fiber array component W1 by relative movement with respect to the holding means 2'. Therefore, the holding mechanism A' not only holds the optical fiber array component W1 but also contributes to the measurement of the optical fiber array component W1.

[0074] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications are possible without departing from its essence. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0075] A, A' holding mechanism 1. Support frame 11 nozzles 12 Air passage 121 First ventilation section 122 Second ventilation section 13. Support frame connection part 14. Main support frame section 15 First mounting part 16 Second mounting part 2, 2' retention means 21, 21' Retaining member 211 Main body of the retaining member 2111 Communication path 212, 212' First retaining part 2121 First retaining surface 2122 First negative pressure hole 213, 213' Second retaining part 2131 Second retaining surface 2132 Second negative pressure hole 214 Position restriction section 2141 Location-restricted area 2142 Play Area 22 Position limiting means 221 Positional Limitation Axis 222 Position limiting member 2221 Passive end 2222 Position restriction end 2223 Fulcrum 223 Elastic members 23' First position restriction section 231' First play area 24' Second position restriction section 241' Second play area 3, 3' Corresponding connection means 31, 31' Mounting stand 311 Mounting base unit 3111 Installation passage 312 Operating means 3121 Operating member 313 Contact means 3131 Contact Member 32, 32' Mobile stand 321 First base 3211 Mounting groove 3212 Pivot Groove 3213 Contact surface 322 First connection means 3221 First shaft 3222 Sleeves 3223, 34' Elastic member 323 Second base 3231 Mounting hole 324 Second connection means 3241 Second shaft 33, 33' Compatible connecting member 331 Compatible connection surface 332 Light passing section 333 Guide member 3331 Guide pin 334 Optical Communications Department 4. Driving means 41 Drive Unit 410 Drive unit 411 Telescopic Rod 42 Movable member 5 Curing means 501 First hardening unit 502 Second hardening unit 51 Ultraviolet rays 52 Lasers 901 Measurement means 902 Component Coupling Device 91 steps 92 steps 93 steps B. First drive mechanism B1 First linear motion member B11 First rail base B12 First slide B2 Second linear motion member B21 Second rail base B22 Second slide B3 Third linear motion member B31 Third rail base B32 Third slide C. Second drive mechanism D Inspection Agency F1 First Adhesive F2 Second Adhesive S1 First Carrier S2 Second Carrier S3 Adhesive Application Station S4 Inspection Station T cabinet W1 Fiber Optic Array Component W11 Optical coupling section W111 Prism W112 First side W12 Receptacle W121 Second side W122 First base W123 Second base W124 Guide hole W13 Optical Fiber Section W131 Fiber Optic W2 Integrated Circuit Components W21 Holding plate W22 Lid component W221 First lid W222 Second lid W223 Cutout space W23 Photon Integrated Circuit W231 Lens Array W2311 Lens W3 optical signal d1 First direction d2 Second direction d3 Third direction L1 Horizontal axis

Claims

1. A holding mechanism suitable for holding optical fiber array components, A holding means is provided which a holding member capable of holding the optical fiber array component, The system comprises a corresponding connecting means provided with a corresponding connecting member connected to a measuring means, A holding mechanism in which the corresponding connecting member can selectively connect to or not connect to the optical fiber array component by relative movement between itself and the holding member.

2. The system further comprises a drive unit and a drive means on which a moving member is provided, The holding mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the corresponding connecting means is provided on the moving member and moves back and forth relative to the holding means by being driven by the drive unit, thereby allowing the corresponding connecting member to selectively connect to or not connect to the optical fiber array component.

3. The holding mechanism according to claim 1, further comprising a support frame that is driven and moves together with the holding means and the corresponding connecting means in conjunction with the holding means and the corresponding connecting means.

4. The holding member of the holding means is provided with a first holding portion and a second holding portion located at a predetermined distance from the first holding portion. The optical fiber array component is provided with an optical coupling section and a receptacle section. The first holding portion is suitable for holding the optical coupling portion of the optical fiber array component, and the second holding portion is suitable for holding the receptacle portion of the optical fiber array component. The first holding portion is provided with a first holding surface and a first negative pressure hole formed on the first holding surface. The optical coupling portion of the optical fiber array component can be held on the first holding surface by suction using the first negative pressure hole. The holding mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the second holding portion is provided with a second holding surface and a second negative pressure hole formed on the second holding surface, and the receptacle portion of the optical fiber array component can be held on the second holding surface by suction using the second negative pressure hole.

5. The holding mechanism according to claim 4, wherein the holding member of the holding means is provided with a position limiting portion that can restrict the movement of the receptacle portion of the optical fiber array component.

6. The holding mechanism according to claim 5, wherein the position limiting portion of the holding member is provided on one side of the second holding portion away from the first holding portion, and the position limiting portion is provided with a play area through which a part of the receptacle portion can pass.

7. The holding means is further provided with a position limiting means that can move relative to the holding member, The holding mechanism according to claim 5, wherein the position limiting means is provided with a position limiting end, and the position limiting means is driven to move the position limiting end to the position limiting portion, thereby the position limiting end restricts the movement of the optical fiber array component in correspondence with the position limiting portion.

8. The position limiting means of the holding means is provided with two opposite ends and a pivot point located between the two ends. The holding mechanism according to claim 7, wherein the two ends are the position-limiting end and the passive end, and the position-limiting means is pivotally supported by the holding member at the fulcrum located between the position-limiting end and the passive end.

9. The holding mechanism according to claim 7, wherein the corresponding connecting means is further provided with a mounting base, the mounting base is provided with an operating means, and when the mounting base is driven and the operating means pushes the position limiting means, the position limiting end of the position limiting means moves to the position limiting portion.

10. The holding mechanism according to claim 4, further comprising a curing means having a first curing unit capable of irradiating ultraviolet light toward the first holding portion of the holding member.

11. The holding mechanism according to claim 10, further comprising a second curing unit capable of irradiating a laser or blowing a hot airflow toward the second holding portion of the holding member.

12. The holding mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the corresponding connecting means is provided with a mounting base and a movable base that can move relative to the mounting base, and the corresponding connecting member of the corresponding connecting means is provided on the movable base.

13. The holding mechanism according to claim 12, wherein the movable base of the corresponding connecting means can move vertically along the vertical axis relative to the mounting base.

14. The holding mechanism according to claim 12, wherein the movable base of the corresponding connecting means is capable of swinging with respect to the mounting base of the corresponding connecting means with respect to the vertical axis as the axis of rotation, the mounting base is provided with a contact means, the movable base is provided with a contact surface, and the contact means can contact both sides of the contact surface of the movable base.

15. The holding mechanism according to claim 12, wherein the movable base of the corresponding connecting means is provided with a first base portion and a second base portion pivotally supported by the first base portion, the first base portion is pivotable with respect to the mounting base with respect to a vertical axis in conjunction with the second base portion, the second base portion is pivotable with respect to the first base portion with respect to a horizontal axis, and the corresponding connecting member of the corresponding connecting means is provided on the second base portion.

16. The corresponding connecting member of the corresponding connecting means is provided with a corresponding connecting surface facing the holding member, an optical passage portion, and a guide member that can be selectively inserted into the optical fiber array component. The holding mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the light-transmitting portion and the guide member are provided on the corresponding connecting surface of the corresponding connecting member, and the guide member is provided with two guide pins, each positioned on both sides of the light-transmitting portion.

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