Patent ID: 6824314
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A package for opto-electrical components, comprising a casing including a chamber for said opto-electrical components, said casing having an opening defining an optical feed-through path between said chamber and the exterior of said casing, said casing including a ceramic material at least in the vicinity of said opening, an adapter associated with said opening, said adapter having a substantially circular aperture for accepting at least one of a fiber pigtail or a fiber optic connector; wherein said adapterincludes metal material; is brazed to said casing; includes at least one portion adaptively fitting into said opening; the package further including: at least one board or tile for carrying said components, said board or tile being adapted to be housed in said chamber of said casing, a silicon optical bench carried by said at least one board or tile, and a photodetector and a first amplifier stage associated with said photodetector, both the photodetector and said first amplifier being mounted on said silicon optical bench.