Patent ID: 9575266
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: G02B,H01L,H05K

Claim:
1. An opto-electronic assembly, comprising a substrate supporting a plurality of interconnected optical and electrical components, the substrate including a layer of sealing material disposed to outline a defined area of a top surface thereof; and a molded glass lid disposed over and bonded to the substrate, the molded glass lid configured to create a footprint that matches the defined area of the substrate and including a layer of bonding material on a bottom surface, and the layer of bonding material contacting the layer of sealing material upon placement of the molded glass lid on the substrate to create a bonded assembly, wherein the molded glass lid comprises an indentation formed by first, second, and third portions of a sidewall perpendicular to the top surface, wherein the first and second portions comprise opposing surfaces in a facing relationship and the third portion extends between the first and second portions, wherein the third portion comprises an optical window through which optical signals are transmitted between optical components on the substrate and external optical elements.