Thermal housing for optical circuits

摘要

A housing (11) for optical integrated circuits for protecting the circuit (48) from temperature induced stresses has a base (12) and cap (13) and a thermal bed (44) contained therein. The thermal bed has a region for containing the integrated circuit therein, suspended in a thermally conductive grease (47). At least one heater (54) is affixed to the thermal bed for heating it, and temperature monitoring means supplying signals to a control means (15) for activating the heater means when the temperature of the thermal bed falls outside of the operating temperature range.