Patent ID: 7364368

Claim:
An optoelectronic coupling arrangement comprising: a package with electrical terminals, wherein the package includes: at least one optoelectronic transmitting component, and at least one optoelectronic receiving component, wherein the at least one optoelectronic transmitting component and the at least one optoelectronic receiving component are encapsulated in the package with a non-transparent casting material; and an optomechanical coupling block comprising a transparent plastic and including mechanical aligning means for attaching an optical connector, wherein the optomechanical coupling block is formed in one piece; wherein the optomechanical coupling block is connected to the package, and wherein the package and the optomechanical coupling block cooperatively define at least two optical channels including a first optical channel for coupling light between the at least one optoelectronic transmitting component and the optical connector to be attached, and a second optical channel for coupling light between the at least one optoelectronic receiving component and the optical connector to be attached.