Active optical alignment of laser diode array for drilling precising holes

Active optical alignment of plastic chip-scale-package ( 450 ) laser and photo detecting diode devices ( 420 ) is provided by use of an active probe ( 120 ) to make alignment structures ( 300 ), such as précising holes, that are used to align the optical device ( 420 ) into a transmit/receive module. An optical connector ( 140 ), such as an optical fiber, transmits light to, or receives light from, the optical device ( 420 ). Using an electrical contact ( 115, 120 ), laser diode devices are lighted or photo detecting diode devices are electrically interfaced. The optical connector ( 140 ) steps to, locates and contacts each optical device on a fabricated frame of multiple devices. The optical connector ( 140 ) is manipulated to an optimal coupling position where the best signal, either optical or electrical, is obtained. An optimal position for making the précising holes, e.g., using a machining laser, is determined as an offset from the optimal position of the optical connector.