Patent ID: 6502999
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A hermetically sealed opto-electronic module comprising:a insulative base member, said base member comprising electrically conductive connections extending through said base member; said electrically conductive connections sealed to said base member forming a hermetic seal with said base member; a wall member circumscribing a predetermined area on a first surface of said insulative base member; a metal layer selectively deposited on said first surface of said base member in a predetermined pattern, said pattern corresponding to the shape of one open side of said wall member; said wall member defining at least one opening; a closure closing a second open side of said wall member; at least one opto-electronic device and electronic circuitry in support thereof disposed within said wall member; said electronic circuitry electrically connected to at least some of said base member electrically conductive connections; an optically conductive member extending from said at least one opto-electronic device through said at least one opening; said optically conductive member sealed to said wall member; said wall member sealed to said base member; said closure sealed to said open side of said wall member; whereby said opto-electronic module is sealed to prevent ingress and egress of air and contaminants.