Patent ID: 6661943
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A system, comprising:a first microchip package mounted to a substrate, the first microchip package including a first microchip electrically coupled to a surface of a first carrier, and a first optoelectronic microchip electrically coupled to the surface of the first carrier; and at least one second microchip package mounted to the substrate, the at least one second microchip package including a second microchip electrically coupled to a surface of a second carrier, and a second optoelectronic microchip electrically coupled to the surface of the second carrier, the substrate including first and second micro-electro mechanical system (MEMS) mirror arrays optically coupled to the first and second optoelectronic microchips, respectively, the first and second MEMS mirror arrays positioned to reflect optical signals to enable signal communication between the first and second optoelectronic microchips via free-space.