Opto-electric mounting apparatus

A method for transmitting a signal, the method comprising:

• receiving a first electrical signal at a laser device and transmitting a first optical signal based on said first electrical signal;
• receiving said first optical signal at a first location on said substrate;
• passing said first optical signal to a second location on said substrate;
• and
• receiving said first optical signal at a photo receptor and transmitting a second electrical signal based on said first optical signal.

A semiconductor chip, comprising:

• a laser device for receiving a first electrical signal and transmitting a first optical signal based on said first electrical signal;
• a fiber channel on said chip configured to receive said first optical signal at a first location on said chip and to pass said first optical signal to a second location on said chip;
• and
• a photo receptor for receiving said first optical signal passed by said fiber channel and transmitting a second electrical signal based on said first optical signal.