Patent ID: 7344318
Filing Date: 2008-03-18
Classification: G02B,H01L

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a substrate; an optoelectronic device disposed in or on the substrate; a multi-terminal (MT) connector having a waveguide coupled thereto, the MT connector having a first portion and a second portion to contact a surface of the substrate, the MT connector having further a first alignment pin and a second alignment pin; and a precision molded coupler, the coupler having a port to receive the MT connector, the coupler having a first alignment hole and a second alignment hole to mate with the first and second alignment pins, respectively, to passively and laterally align the waveguide to the optoelectronic device, the coupler having standoffs, the standoffs having a predetermined height associated with a predetermined vertical gap between the waveguide and the optoelectronic device, the standoffs being attached to the substrate via ultraviolet (UV) light cured adhesive.