Patent ID: 6863450
Filing Date: 2005-03-08
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical transmission device comprising: an impermeable support block having a supporting surface and a mounting surface, the supporting surface having at least one cathode pad and a plurality of anode pads, and the mounting surface having a plurality of contact pads; electrical traces that connect the cathode pad and the anode pads to the contact pads; at least one photonic device attached to the cathode pad and connected to at least one of the anode pads; a metal boundary line formed on the support surface that encircles the photonic device; and a glass lens set on top of the metal boundary line such that it is attached to the support surface of the support block, the glass lens configured to hermetically seal the photonic device between the support surface and the glass lens whereby the photonic device is protected from environmental and structural damage.