Optical attenuating underchip encapsulant
AssigneeCorona Optical Systems, Inc.
InventorsSteven Nelson, Jane E. Novacek, Randy Wickman
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for providing an electro-optic interface for exchanging information signals. The method includes the steps of disposing an optical array adjacent a first side of an optically transparent substrate, such that a plurality of transmission paths of the optical array pass directly through the substrate, applying an optically transparent underfill between the substrate and adjacent optical array with the plurality of transmission paths of the optical array passing directly through the underfill and coupling a plurality of optical signals of the optical array through the optically transparent underfill and optically transparent substrate between the optical array and an optical connector.
Claims27
A method of providing an electro-optic interface for exchanging information signals, such method comprising the steps of:
- disposing a unitary array of a plurality of optical devices adjacent a first side of an optically transparent substrate, such that a transmission path of each of the plurality of optical devices of the optical array pass directly through the substrate;
- applying an optically transparent underfill between the substrate and adjacent optical array, with the plurality of transmission paths of the optical array passing directly through the underfill and where the underfill does not provide an electrical path for the optical device;
- coupling an optical signal of each the plurality of optical devices of the optical array through the optically transparent underfill and optically transparent substrate between the optical array and an optical connector.
An apparatus for providing an electro-optic interface for exchanging information signals, such apparatus comprising:
- an array of optical devices disposed adjacent an optically transparent substrate, with a transmission path of each of the plurality of optical devices of the optical array passing directly through the substrate;
- an optically transparent underfill disposed between the optically transparent substrate and adjacent optical array where the underfill does not provide an electrical path for the optical device;
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- an optical connector for holding a plurality of optical fibers and for guiding the plurality of optical fibers into alignment with the transmission paths of optical array.
A method of providing an electro-optic interface for exchanging information signals, such method comprising the steps of:
- disposing an optical array, having a plurality of optical ports, adjacent a substrate with an axis of transmission of the optical array directed towards a body of the substrate;
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- interposing an optically transparent underfill between the substrate and adjacent optical array, such that the axis of transmission of the optical array passes directly through the optically transparent underfill and the body of the substrate and where the underfill does not provide an electrical path for the optical device.
An apparatus for providing an electro-optic interface for exchanging information signals, such apparatus comprising:
- a substrate;
- an optical array, having a plurality of optical ports, disposed adjacent the substrate, with an axis of transmission of the optical array directed towards a body of the substrate;
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- an optically transparent underfill disposed between the optical array and substrate, such that the axis of transmission of the optical array passes directly through the optically transparent underfill and body of the substrate and where the underfill does not provide an electrical path for the optical device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.