Patent ID: 9097865
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical communication device, comprising: a planar optical waveguide comprising a top surface and a light guide portion, the light guide portion comprising a first sloped surface and a second sloped surface opposite to the first sloped surface; a first substrate comprising a mounting surface and a bottom surface facing away from the mounting surface, the bottom surface supported on the top surface of the planar optical waveguide, a first end portion of the mounting surface defining a first receiving hole extending through the first substrate and directly above the first sloped surface, a second end portion of the mounting surface defining a second receiving hole extending through the first substrate and directly above the second sloped surface, both the first receiving hole and the second receiving hole running through the mounting surface and the bottom surface; a light emitting element comprising a light emitting surface, the light emitting element received in the first receiving hole and electrically connected to the first substrate, with the light emitting surface aligning with the first sloped surface; and a light receiving element comprising a light receiving surface, the light receiving element received in the second receiving hole and electrically connected to the first substrate, with the light receiving surface aligning with the second sloped surface.