Patent ID: 7499614
Filing Date: 2009-03-03
Classification: G02B,H01L

Abstract:
1. An opto-electronic package facilitating the passive alignment of VCSELs to waveguides; said package comprising: a substrate bearing a first surface; a first cladding layer positioned on said first surface of said substrate; a contact pad positioned on at least a position of the surface of said first cladding layer; a second cladding layer located on a further surface position of said first cladding layer; a waveguide channel being positioned in said second cladding layer, said first and second cladding layers each being constituted of an organic material; optical means being in optical communication with said waveguide channel in said second cladding layer and in electrical connection with said contact pad on said first cladding layer, at least one transmitter/receiver chip being coupled to said surface of said second cladding layer; and at least one transmitter/receiver chip being coupled to said surface of said second cladding layer through the interposition of C4-joints.