Patent ID: 7731430
Filing Date: 2010-06-08
Classification: G02B,H01L

Abstract:
1. A sub-mount for mounting an optical component comprising: an upper planar surface; a first recess for embedding and mounting the optical component comprising at least one of a light emitting element and a light detecting element, and an optical waveguide film, the first recess being recessed in a first direction with respect to the upper planar surface and having a mounting surface on which the optical waveguide film is mounted, the mounting surface being formed in a bottom surface of the first recess, and the first recess having one or more side walls, at least one of the side walls being tapered; and a second recess formed in the mounting surface of the first recess and recessed in the first direction from the mounting surface, the second recess fitting and holding the at least one of the light detecting element and the light emitting element below the bottom surface of the first recess.