Flexible and stretchable optical interconnect in wearable systems

US10353146B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Intel Corporation · US

Inventors

• Aleksandar Aleksov · Chandler, US
• Michael C. Rifani · Beaverton, US
• Sasha N. Oster · Chandler, US
• Adel A. Elsherbini · Chandler, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 28, 2017
• Grant date: Jul 16, 2019
• Expiry date: Jun 28, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B6/4253
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Various embodiments disclosed relate to a stretchable packaging system. The system includes a first electronic component. The first electronic component includes a first optical emitter. The system further includes a second electronic component. The second electronic component includes a first receiver. An optical interconnect including a first elastomer having a first refractive index connects the first optical emitter to the first receiver. An encapsulate layer including a second elastomer having a second refractive index at least partially encapsulates the first electronic component, the second electronic component, and the optical interconnect.