Opto-electronic assembly for a line card
US8787775B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/4031
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one embodiment, the opto-electronic assembly is a hybrid integrated circuit having an array of avalanche photodiodes (APDs) that are electrically coupled to a corresponding array of transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs), with both the APDs and TIAs being mounted on a common ceramic substrate. The opto-electronic assembly further has an optical subassembly comprising an arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) and an array of turning mirrors, both attached to a temperature-control unit in a side-by-side arrangement and flip-chip mounted on the substrate over the APDs. The opto-electronic assembly employs a silicon-based submount inserted between the APDs and the substrate to accommodate the height difference between the APDs and the TIAs. The submount advantageously enables the placement of APDs in relatively close proximity to the turning mirrors while providing good control of the APD's tilt and offset distance with respect to the substrate. The temperature-control unit enables independent temperature control of the AWG and of the array of turning mirrors, which helps to achieve good optical-coupling efficiency between the AWG and the APDs even when the turning mirrors have a relatively smal…
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