Patent ID: 8610159

Claim:
An optical device, comprising: a plurality of conductors; die attach areas formed on portions of the plurality of conductors; a light source die attached on a first die attach area, wherein the light source die is configured to emit light; a receiver die attached on a second die attach area; a body encapsulating parts of the plurality of conductors extending through the body, the body having a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one side surface, wherein the at least one of the plurality of conductors extends through the at least one side surface; a first cavity extending from the bottom surface to the top surface of the body, and defining therein an opening at each of the top and bottom surfaces; a second cavity extending from the bottom surface to the top surface of the body and within which the receiver die is located, wherein the bottom surface further defines a second opening interconnected to the second cavity; a transparent encapsulant formed within the cavity encapsulating the light source die, die attach areas and portions of the plurality of conductors within the cavity.