Patent ID: 6356686
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optoelectronic package comprising:a) a substrate having an array of one or more sources or detectors, the sources or detectors adapted, respectively, to generate or receive a light signal; b) an optical coupler aligned with the array such that a gap is formed between the optical coupler and the array of one or more sources or detectors, wherein the light signal passes through the gap between optical coupler and the array of one or more sources or detectors during operation; and c) an optically transparent substrate encapsulant in contact with the substrate that substantially fills the gap between optical coupler and the array of one or more sources, wherein the encapsulant both passivates the sources or detectors and prevents interfering accumulations of matter from forming in the gap without degradation of the light signal, wherein the optically transparent comprises difunctional acrylated epoxy resin prior to curing.