FormFactor Inc., Livermore, Calif., and Physik Instrumente, Germany, have created a MeasureOne partnership to accelerate development of applications to test silicon photonics devices in wafer and die form. MeasureOne is a commitment between FormFactor and a select group of partners to deliver performance-validated, integrated solutions to address test and measurement applications.
According to Claus Dietrich, VP and GM of the Systems Business Unit at FormFactor, “PI’s motion technology and fast, firmware-based optical alignment capabilities, combined with FormFactor’s system integration and calibration knowhow, are enabling high precision and verifiable measurements out of the box. This reduces to a matter of minutes what used to take days, weeks, or months.”
The collaboration has produced several industry-first capabilities and other milestones in the test and measurement of silicon photonics devices. Some of these include:
• Six-axis automated nano-precision optical fiber positioning
• The world’s fastest photonic alignment including quick optimization of array devices, typically 100 times faster than previous technology allowed
• Die and wafer-level edge coupling for photonic devices for measurement capability that closely simulates device operation
• Advanced, in-situ optical calibration with FormFactor’s proprietary OptoVue and OptoVue Pro for faster time to accurate measurement results
• Customized scripting and test programs to optimize the system for fast, accurate measurements
