Brazed components play an essential role in consistent joining techniques. The brazing process is characterized by low process temperatures and fast processing times, compared to welding techniques. Beside the resulting low manufacturing costs, brazing can join dissimilar materials, e.g. metals and ceramics. Consequently, brazing provides potential for many industrial applications like the prod...

The unprecedented growth in the telecommunications sector in the mid to late 1990’s saw a high demand in the area of optical packages and optical networks. This sudden growth in demand for optical technology in telecom and data communication applications could not be supported by the existing manufacturing infrastructure; so, to meet the growing volume needs of the industry – the electronics ma...