Patent ID: 11923269
Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Field: Semiconductors (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  G | IPC G  H

Claim 0:
1. An optical module for converting communication between optical signals and electrical signals, the optical module comprising:
an optoelectronic assembly comprising:
a flat, rigid substrate;
an array of electrical contacts positioned on a first portion of the substrate; and
an optoelectronics assemblage that is electrically connected to the array of contacts and is at least partially positioned apart from the array of electrical contacts, wherein the optoelectronics assemblage comprises an integrated circuit and a lens configured for optical communications; and

a heat spreader comprised of a thermally conductive material, the heat spreader comprising:
a second portion that is structurally connected to the first portion; and
a third portion that is thermally connected to the optoelectronics assemblage;

wherein the substrate passes through an aperture in the heat spreader.