Patent ID: 6826213
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
Optical component mounting and interconnect apparatus comprising:an electrically insulated base with first and second opposed major surfaces; a signal via and a ground via positioned adjacent to each other in the base and extending through the base between the first and second opposed major surfaces, the signal via and the ground via each containing electrically conductive material forming electrical conductors from the first major surface to the second major surface, and the ground via being connected to ground, the signal via and the ground via being positioned to form a high frequency transmission line; an optical component having an electrical terminal, the optical component mounted on the first major surface of the base with the electrical terminal coupled to the signal via; and a flex circuit affixed to the second major surface of the base with an electrical connection to the signal via, the signal via and the ground via forming the high frequency transmission line providing a fixed impedance matched to at least one of the optical component and the flex circuit.