HYBRID OPTICAL MODULE EMPLOYING INTEGRATION OF ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY WITH ACTIVE OPTICAL DEVICES

摘要

A hybrid optical and electrical module (10) is disclosed. The hybrid optical and electrical module (10) includes an optical fiber (20) and an active optical component module (210) configured in a fixed relation to the fiber. The active optical component module (210) includes a substrate (230), an active optical component (209) mounted on the substrate (230) in a configuration to optically couple to the fiber, and an electrical circuit on the substrate electrically coupled to the active optical component. The electrical circuit includes at least one integrated circuit (207). The active optical component module includes external electrical leads (211) extending through the substrate to connect with external circuitry.