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Light receiving module with optical fiber coupling

US5357103A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 29, 1992
Grant dateOct 18, 1994
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/928
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A light receiving module and its manufacturing method of an excellent structure which can make a good and uniform optical couple between an optical fiber and a light receiving element, and can improve its productivity. The light receiving module comprises a semiconductor substrate, a light receiving element mounted on a surface of the semiconductor substrate, a groove formed on a back surface of the semiconductor substrate, an inclined face in the back surface side facing the light receiving element, and an optical fiber fixed in the groove. A transmitted light signal through the fiber is reflected by the inclined face. The inclined face is formed at a distal end of the optical fiber, at the closed end wall of the groove, or a side wall of a dimple arranged on the extension line of the groove. The reflected light is admitted to a light receiving face of the light receiving element, from the back surface side of the semiconductor substrate.

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