Module for optical signal transmission
AssigneeInfineon Technologies AG
InventorsLutz Melchior, Volker Plickert
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Abstract
The module for optical signal transmission has a transmitting or receiving component mounted on a carrier. At least one optical waveguide, whose two ends represent an optical input and an optical output of the module, is associated with the transmitting or receiving component. A wavelength-selective element is arranged or formed in the optical waveguide and injects into the optical waveguide or outputs from it light, which is emitted from or received by the transmitting or receiving element, for a specific optical data channel. The light is injected into or output from the optical waveguide essentially at right angles to the optical axis of the optical waveguide.
Claims17
A module for optical signal transmission, comprising:
- a carrier;
- at least one transmitting or receiving component mounted on said carrier;
- at least one optical waveguide having an optical axis, a first end representing an optical input of the module, and a second end representing an optical output of the module;
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- a wavelength-selective element disposed in said optical waveguide and configured to couple light of a specific optical data channel from said optical waveguide to said transmitting or receiving component or inject into said optical waveguide light emitted from said transmitting or receiving element;
- whereby the light is injected into or coupled out of said optical waveguide substantially perpendicular to said optical axis of said optical waveguide.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.