Patent ID: 7206518
Filing Date: 2007-04-17
Classification: H01S

Abstract:
1. High speed optoelectronic subassembly in an optoelectronic package comprising: a dielectric support having a first electrical trace on a surface thereof; a dielectric member having a first surface mounted on the surface of the dielectric support, a second opposed surface of the dielectric member having a second electrical trace thereon, the dielectric support extending laterally a distance greater than the dielectric member to form a shelf on the surface of the dielectric support; a dielectric step positioned on the shelf abutting an end of the dielectric member; an optoelectronic component having first and second electrical terminals positioned on the shelf adjacent the dielectric step so as to be light accessible external to the subassembly, the first terminal of the optoelectronic component being electrically connected to the first electrical trace, surfaces of the optoelectronic component and the dielectric step having a substantially similar height and cooperating to provide a mounting platform; an inactive electronic component having first and second electrical terminals and positioned on the mounting platform with the first electrical terminal of the electronic component electrically connected to the second terminal of the optoelectronic component and the second terminal of the electronic component electrically connected to the second electrical trace on the dielectric member; and the dielectric support mounted on a substrate with the first and second electrical traces externally accessible.