Optical Sub-Assembly Handling During Manufacturing Posted on October 12, 2022 (November 22, 2024) by JastMedia ☰ Quick Links × Quick Links E-Store Request Quote Request Sample Contact Technical Support Product Selection Wizard Calculate Number Of Devices/Carrier Gel-Pak Brochure Application: The world’s largest supplier of optical communication products required a special carrier for their small Optical Sub-Assembly (OSA) manufacturing process. Their OSA device, which is comprised of many small, fragile passive and active components, is a high-end product that enables 100GHz infrastructure. The company reached out to Gel-Pak in search of a device carrier that would optimize manufacturing throughput and protect these fragile components to maximize yield. Challenges/Requirements It was important to the customer that the OSA components be completely immobilized by the carrier for intricate inspection and device adjustment processes. Previous attempts to use a cavity-style carrier such as a waffle pack resulted in scratches and damage to the device. The device carrier needed to protect the component against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). The customer required a date code system integrated with the carrier for production lot management. Gel-Pak Solution Gel-Pak provided this customer with an AD conductive Gel-Box product which uses a static dissipative (ESD) Gel. The Gel-Pak product provided just the correct amount of tack to hold the customer’s device in place during the manufacturing process as well meeting the required ESD specs. Gel-Pak further customized the product by screen printing a date barcode system directly on the product in order to facilitate their production lot management process. Outcome The customer improved their throughput and product yield by 20%. The customer is now collaborating with Gel-Pak on custom carrier for another highly sensitive device. Gel-Pak's experienced technical support staff is available to answer your questions related to products or associated applications. Contact Us!