Optical package having printed circuit board connection support

摘要

An optical package 1 includes an optical component supported on a printed circuit board 3. A housing 2 contains the printed circuit board 3 which has a connecting edge 4 for connecting to external components, and an optical connector 11, 12 for coupling the optical component to an optical fibre. A support 5 supports the connecting edges and may be arranged to close any gap between the printed circuit board 3 and the housing 2. The support 5 may have a metal and non-metalised portions to reduced EMI radiation (Electromagnetic Interference), and may be an injection moulded component.