Patent ID: 6617667
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: H01L,H01S

Abstract:
In an optical component having a carrier and an optical device, a layout of the carrier comprising:a pair of terminals; a resistor connected to a first terminal; a wire bond connected in series with the resistor for connecting the resistor to an optical device; and a first ground patch connected to a second terminal and for connecting to an optical device for providing a common ground on a first surface on a substrate on which the carrier is based whereby the pair of terminals, the resistor, the wire bond and an optical device form an optical signal transmission system in the optical component wherein a first edge of the first ground patch is configured to receive an optical device, the first ground patch forming a substantially geometric pattern on the carrier; wherein the first terminal is connected to the resistor through a conductor which in combination with the resistor forms a first substantially elongated pattern on the carrier that is disposed adjacent and longitudinally orthogonal to the first edge of the first ground patch wherein the second terminal is connected to the first ground patch through a conductor that forms a second substantially elongated pattern on the carrier that is spaced apart from and substantially longitudinally parallel to the first substantially elongated pattern wherein the second terminal is connected to the first ground patch through a first via that connects to a second ground patch on a different layer in the substrate which in turn is connected to the first ground patch through a second via.