Patent ID: 7284916
Filing Date: 2007-10-23
Classification: G02B,H01L

Abstract:
1. An modular optical device, comprising: a first fabricated package including at least one of a light source for generating optical signals and a light detector for detecting received optical signals; a second fabricated package with a first opening for receiving component inserts; a first leadframe portion that mechanically connects the first fabricated package to the second fabricated package and that electrically connects the at least one of the light source and light detector in the first fabricated package to first contacts of the first leadframe portion exposed in the first opening; a first component insert mechanically coupled to the second fabricated package and electrically coupled to the exposed first contacts such that components of the first component insert can electrically interoperate with the at least one of the light source and light detector; a third fabricated package with a second opening for receiving component inserts; a second leadframe portion that mechanically connects the second fabricated package to the third fabricated package and electrically connects the first exposed contacts to second contacts of the second leadframe portion exposed in the second opening; and a second component insert mechanically coupled to the third fabricated package and electrically coupled to the exposed second contacts such that components of the second component insert can electrically interoperate with components of the first component insert to implement digital diagnostics functions.