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Small format optical subassembly

US6349105B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2000
Grant dateFeb 19, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2224/48091
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A small format optoelectronic package or device includes a non-electrically conductive substrate partially covered by an electrically conductive can. The electrically conductive can has a transparent element affixed to an aperture of the electrically conductive can. The electrically conductive can encloses and hermetically seals an optical diode, and conductors between the electrically conductive can and the non-electrically conductive substrate. The non-electrically conductive substrate has two through-holes formed through a thickness of the non-electrically conductive substrate. The two through-holes are filled with an electrically conductive material so as to form two electrically conductive vias. Additionally, a surface of the non-electrically conductive substrate is organized into two regions. The first region has the electrically conductive plating material applied thereto. The first and second through-holes protrudes through the second region. The optical diode has a first lead electrically connected to the first via, and the optical diode has a second lead electrically connected to the second via.

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