Device comprising weldbonded components

Abstract

A method of assembling optoelectronic and/or photonic components, said method comprising: (i) providing at least two optoelectronic and/or photonic components; (ii) aligning and situating these components relative to one another and in close proximity with one another so as to: (a) provide optical coupling between these components; and (b) maintain the distance d between the adjacent parts of these components, where d is 0 to 100 μm; (iii) adhering these components to one another with while maintaining optical coupling therebetween; and (iv) laser welding these components together while maintaining optical coupling therebetween.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device comprising:
 (i) at least two components situated proximate to one another, each of said two components including at least one optical element;   (ii) said at least one optical element of at least one of said at least two components being optically coupled to at least one optical element of another one of said at least two components;   (iii) at least one welding spot, and at least one spot of adhesive being situated at a periphery of the boundary formed between the two components.   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein said adhesive is a UV or heat curable adhesive, a thermoplastic adhesive, a thermosetting adhesive, a cyanoacrylate, a polyurethane, a silicone, or a polyimide. 
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein said at least one welding spot has a cross-section of 250 μm to 1 mm. 
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein said at least two components are connected to one another by at multiple adhesive spots and said adhesive spots are situated symmetrically with respect to one another.