A method of creating a solder joint between a flexure platform and an optical
glass
fiber, including pre-treating the flexure platform to be solderable, metalizing
the optical fiber at the location to be soldered, engaging the pre-treated flexure
platform to the metalized area of the optical fiber, and subjecting the engaged
flexure and fiber to induction energy to create the desired solder joint therebetween
without harming the optical fiber with excessive heat.