Patent ID: 6301401
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: G02B,H01L

Abstract:
An electro-optical package insertable into a motherboard of an electronic component to permit said package to receive electrical and/or optical signals from the motherboard, to convert the electrical signals into optical signals and transmit the optical signals within said package, and to emit the optical signals from said package and/or convert the optical signals back into electrical signals for emission from said package, said package comprising:at least one substrate;at least one integrated circuit die, disposed directly or indirectly on said substrate;at least one electricity-to-light converter operatively connected to said integrated circuit die to receive electrical signals from said integrated circuit die and convert the electrical signals into optical signals; andat least one optical guide constructed and arranged to receive optical signals from said converter and transmit the optical signals either outside of said package as optical signals or to a light-to-electricity converter optionally provided in said package,wherein said integrated circuit die, said electricity-to-light converter, and at least a portion of said optical guide are encapsulated within a resin or cured resin.