US20090034085A1 - Electro-optical circuitry having integrated connector and methods for the production thereof - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to interconnection of high speed integrated circuits, electro-optic integrated circuits, multi-fiber connectors and methods for the production thereof generally and more particularly to wafer level manufacture of chip level electro-optic integrated circuits with integrated optical connectors and optical interconnections which transfer data between semiconductor integrated circuits.
- the present invention seeks to provide improved optical interconnections means to transfer high speed data between semiconductor integrated circuits, electro-optic integrated circuits and methods for production thereof.
- a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit including an integrated circuit substrate, at least one optical signal providing element, at least one optical signal sensor, sensing at least one optical signal from the at least one optical signal providing element and at least one discrete reflecting optical element, mounted onto the integrated circuit substrate, cooperating with the at least one optical signal providing element and being operative to direct light from the at least one optical signal providing element.
- a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit including an integrated circuit substrate defining a planar surface, at least one optical signal providing element, at least one optical signal sensor, sensing at least one optical signal from the at least one optical signal providing element and at least one reflecting optical element having an optical axis which is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the planar surface, the element cooperating with the at least one optical signal providing element and being operative to direct light from the at least one optical signal providing element.
- the packaged electro-optic integrated circuit also includes at least one optical signal receiving element, the at least one reflecting optical element cooperating with the at least one optical signal receiving element and being operative to direct light to the at least one optical signal receiving element.
- a method for producing a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit including providing an integrated circuit substrate, mounting at least one optical signal providing element onto the integrated circuit substrate, forming at least one optical signal sensor onto the integrated circuit substrate for sensing at least one optical signal from the at least one optical signal providing element, mounting at least one optical signal receiving element onto the integrated circuit substrate and providing optical alignment, between the at least one optical signal providing element and the at least one optical signal receiving element, subsequent to mounting thereof, by suitably positioning along an optical path extending therebetween, at least one intermediate optical element and fixing the at least one intermediate optical element to the integrated circuit substrate.
- a method for producing a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit including providing an integrated circuit substrate, mounting at least one optical signal providing element on the integrated circuit substrate, forming at least one optical signal sensor onto the integrated circuit substrate for sensing at least one optical signal from the at least one optical signal providing element and mounting at least one discrete reflecting optical element onto the integrated circuit substrate to cooperate with the at least one optical signal providing element and to direct light from the at least one optical signal providing element.
- a method for producing a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit including providing an integrated circuit substrate defining a planar surface, mounting at least one optical signal providing element on the integrated circuit substrate, forming at least one optical signal sensor onto the integrated circuit substrate for sensing at least one optical signal from the at least one optical signal providing element and mounting at least one reflecting optical element onto the integrated circuit substrate to cooperate with the at least one optical signal providing element and to direct light from the at least one optical signal providing element, wherein an optical axis of the at least one reflecting optical element is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the planar surface.
- the method also includes mounting at least one optical signal receiving element on the integrated circuit substrate, the at least one reflecting optical element cooperating with the at least one optical signal receiving element and being operative to direct light to the at least one optical signal receiving element.
- a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, the packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including an integrated circuit substrate, at least one optical signal providing element and at least one discrete reflecting optical element, mounted onto the integrated circuit substrate, cooperating with the at least one optical signal providing element and being operative to direct light from the at least one optical signal providing element.
- a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, the packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including an integrated circuit substrate, at least one optical signal receiving element and at least one discrete reflecting optical element mounted onto the integrated circuit substrate and cooperating with the at least one optical signal receiving element and being operative to direct light to the at least one optical signal receiving element.
- a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, the packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including an integrated circuit substrate defining a planar surface, at least one optical signal providing element and at least one reflecting optical element having an optical axis which is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the planar surface, the element cooperating with the at least one optical signal providing element and being operative to direct light from the at least one optical signal providing element.
- the packaged electro-optic integrated circuit also includes at least one optical signal receiving element, the at least one reflecting optical element cooperating with the at least one optical signal receiving element and being operative to direct light to the at least one optical signal receiving element.
- a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including an integrated circuit substrate defining a planar surface, at least one optical signal receiving element and at least one reflecting optical element having an optical axis which is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the planar surface, the element cooperating with the at least one optical signal receiving element and being operative to direct light to the at least one optical signal receiving element.
- a method for producing a multi-fiber connector including forming a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, the forming including providing an integrated circuit substrate, mounting at least one optical signal providing element onto the integrated circuit substrate, mounting at least one optical signal receiving element onto the integrated circuit substrate and providing optical alignment, between the at least one optical signal providing element and the at least one optical signal receiving element, subsequent to mounting thereof, by suitably positioning along an optical path extending therebetween, at least one intermediate optical element and fixing the at least one intermediate optical element to the integrated circuit substrate and disposing the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip within a connector housing.
- a method for producing a multi-fiber connector including forming a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, the forming including providing an integrated circuit substrate, mounting at least one optical signal providing element on the integrated circuit substrate and mounting at least one discrete reflecting optical element onto the integrated circuit substrate to cooperate with the at least one optical signal providing element and to direct light from the at least one optical signal providing element and disposing the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip within a connector housing.
- a method for producing a multi-fiber connector including forming a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, the forming including providing an integrated circuit substrate, mounting at least one optical signal receiving element on the integrated circuit substrate and mounting at least one discrete reflecting optical element onto the integrated circuit substrate to cooperate with the at least one optical signal receiving element and to direct light to the at least one optical signal receiving element and disposing the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip within a connector housing.
- a method for producing a multi-fiber connector including forming a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, the forming including providing an integrated circuit substrate defining a planar surface, mounting at least one optical signal providing element on the integrated circuit substrate and mounting at least one reflecting optical element onto the integrated circuit substrate to cooperate with the at least one optical signal providing element and to direct light from the at least one optical signal providing element, wherein an optical axis of the at least one reflecting optical element is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the planar surface and disposing the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip within a connector housing.
- a method for producing a multi-fiber connector including forming a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, the forming including providing an integrated circuit substrate defining a planar surface, mounting at least one optical signal receiving element on the integrated circuit substrate and mounting at least one reflecting optical element onto the integrated circuit substrate to cooperate with the at least one optical signal receiving element and to direct light to the at least one optical signal receiving element, wherein an optical axis of the at least one reflecting optical element is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the planar surface and disposing the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip within a connector housing.
- a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including an optical connector including a plurality of optical elements defining at least one optical input path and at least one optical output path, the at least one optical input path and the at least one optical output path being non-coaxial.
- a method for producing a multi-fiber connector including forming a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including an optical connector, the forming including providing a plurality of optical elements, defining at least one optical input path through at least one of the plurality of optical elements and defining at least one optical output path through at least one of the plurality of optical elements, the at least one optical input path and the at least one optical output path being non-coaxial and disposing the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip within a connector housing.
- the at least one optical element includes a flat reflective surface. Additionally, the at least one optical element includes a concave mirror. Alternatively, the at least one optical element includes a partially flat and partially concave mirror. Additionally, the partially concave mirror includes a mirror with multiple concave reflective surfaces.
- the at least one optical element includes a reflective grating.
- the at least one optical element includes reflective elements formed on opposite surfaces of an optical substrate.
- at least one of the reflective elements includes a flat reflective surface.
- at least one of the reflective elements includes a concave mirror.
- at least one of the reflective elements includes a partially flat and partially concave mirror.
- the mirror includes a mirror with multiple concave reflective surfaces.
- the at least one optical element is operative to focus light received from the at least one optical signal providing element.
- the at least one optical element is operative to collimate light received from the at least one optical signal providing element.
- the at least one optical element is operative to focus at least one of multiple colors of light received from the at least one optical signal providing element.
- the at least one optical element is operative to collimate at least one of multiple colors of light received from the at least one optical signal providing element.
- the at least one optical signal-providing element includes an optical fiber.
- the at least one optical signal-providing element includes a laser diode.
- the at least one optical signal-providing element includes a waveguide.
- the at least one optical signal-providing element is operative to convert an electrical signal to an optical signal.
- the at least one optical signal-providing element is operative to transmit an optical signal.
- the at least one optical signal-providing element also includes an optical signal-receiving element.
- the at least one optical signal-providing element is operative to generate an optical signal.
- the at least one optical signal receiving element includes an optical fiber. Additionally or alternatively, the at least one optical signal receiving element includes a diode detector.
- the at least one optical signal receiving element is operative to convert an optical signal to an electrical signal. Additionally, the at least one optical signal receiving element is operative to transmit an optical signal. Alternatively, the at least one optical signal receiving element also includes an optical signal providing element.
- the at least one reflecting optical element is operative to focus light received by the at least one optical signal receiving element. Additionally, the at least one reflecting optical element is operative to focus at least one of multiple colors of light received by the at least one optical signal receiving element.
- the at least one intermediate optical element when fixed to the substrate, has an optical axis which is neither parallel nor perpendicular to a planar surface of the integrated circuit substrate.
- a packaged electro-optical integrated circuit including a silicon integrated circuit substrate having electrical signal processing circuitry, including an electrical signal input and an electrical signal output, formed thereon and at least one discrete optical element, including an optical input and an optical output, mounted thereon, and at least one optical signal sensor, sensing at least one optical signal from the optical output of the at least one discrete optical element.
- a method for producing a packaged electro-optical integrated circuit including providing a silicon integrated circuit substrate, forming, on the substrate, electrical signal processing circuitry including an electrical signal input and an electrical signal output, mounting, on the substrate, at least one discrete optical element including an optical input and an optical output and forming at least one optical signal sensor, sensing at least one optical signal from the at least one discrete optical element.
- the optical element is operative to convert the electrical signal output into the optical input. Additionally or alternatively, the electrical signal processing circuitry is operative to convert the optical output into the electrical signal input.
- the electrical signal processing circuitry and the discrete optical element are located on a single planar surface of the substrate.
- the electrical signal processing circuitry and the discrete optical element are located on different planar surfaces of the substrate.
- a packaged electro-optical integrated circuit having integrally formed therein an optical connector to an optical fiber and an optical signal sensor.
- the optical connector includes a pair of elongate locating pin sockets formed over a silicon substrate of the integrated circuit, and extending generally parallel to a surface thereof.
- the optical connector includes a linear array of optical fiber ends arranged to have abutment surfaces generally coplanar with an edge of the packaged electro-optical integrated circuit.
- a method for wafer scale production of a packaged electro-optic circuit having integrally formed therein an optical connector and electrical connections including wafer scale formation of a multiplicity of electro-optical circuits onto a substrate, wafer scale provision of at least one optical waveguide on the substrate, wafer scale formation at least one optical signal sensor on the substrate, wafer scale mounting of at least one integrated circuit component onto the substrate, wafer scale formation of at least one optical pathway providing an optical connection between the at least one integrated circuit component and the at least one optical waveguide, wafer scale formation of at least one mechanical alignment bore on the substrate, wafer scale formation of at least one packaging layer over at least one surface of the substrate and thereafter, dicing of the substrate to define a multiplicity of electro-optic circuits, each having integrally formed therein an optical connector.
- an end of the at least one optical waveguide defines an optical connector interface.
- the substrate includes a silicon substrate having formed thereon a multiplicity of integrated circuits.
- a method for wafer scale production of a packaged electro-optical circuit including wafer scale formation of a multiplicity of electro-optical circuits onto an active surface of a substrate, wafer scale formation at least one optical signal sensor on the substrate and wafer scale provision of at least one optical via on the substrate.
- the wafer scale provision of the at least one optical via includes etching the substrate on a non-active surface of the substrate at a location opposite a region of the active surface generally free of circuitry, thereby to define at least one cavity whose bottom surface is translucent and filling the at least one cavity with a transparent material. Additionally or alternatively, the method also includes attaching a semiconductor element in optical engagement with the at least one optical via. Additionally or alternatively, the transparent material has an index of refraction similar to that employed along at least one optical path in the electro-optical circuit communicating therewith.
- a method for wafer level production of a packaged electro-optical integrated circuit including forming electrical circuitry on a first side of a wafer, forming at least one optical signal sensor on the wafer, forming an optical assembly on a second side of the wafer and forming an optical connection between first and second sides of the wafer, through the wafer, thereby providing optical communication between the electrical circuitry and the optical assembly through the wafer.
- the method also includes dicing the wafer to define a multiplicity of integrated circuits each having formed thereon electrical circuitry on a first side of the integrated circuit, an optical assembly on a second side of the integrated circuit and an optical connection between the first and second sides of the integrated circuit, thereby providing optical communication between the electrical circuitry and the optical assembly.
- a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including a first integrated circuit substrate having first and second planar surfaces, the first planar surface having first electrical circuitry formed thereon and the second planar surface having formed therein at least one recess and at least one second integrated circuit substrate having second electrical circuitry formed thereon, the at least one second integrated circuit substrate being located in at least partially overlapping relationship with the at least one recess, the second electrical circuitry communicating with the first electrical circuitry.
- the first electrical circuitry includes a light sensor. Additionally or alternatively, the first electrical circuitry includes electro-optic components. Alternatively or additionally, the second electrical circuitry includes electro-optic components. In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second electrical circuitry communicating with the first electrical circuitry communicates via an optical communication path. Additionally, the optical communication path includes optical coupling through free space.
- a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including a silicon integrated circuit substrate having electrical signal processing circuitry, including an electrical signal input and an electrical signal output, formed thereon and at least one discrete optical element, including an optical input and an optical output, mounted thereon.
- a method for producing a multi-fiber connector including forming a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, the forming including providing a silicon integrated circuit substrate, forming, on the substrate, electrical signal processing circuitry including an electrical signal input and an electrical signal output and mounting, on the substrate, at least one discrete optical element including an optical input and an optical output and disposing the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip within a connector housing.
- the optical element is operative to convert the electrical signal output into the optical input.
- the electrical signal processing circuitry is operative to convert the optical output into the electrical signal input.
- the electrical signal processing circuitry and the discrete optical element are located on a single planar surface of the substrate. Alternatively, the electrical signal processing circuitry and the discrete optical element are located on different planar surfaces of the substrate.
- a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including an optical reflector including an optical substrate, at least one microlens formed on a surface of the optical substrate and a first reflective surface formed over the at least one microlens.
- the first reflective surface is also formed over at least a portion of the surface of the optical substrate.
- the multi-fiber connector also includes at least one second reflective surface formed on at least a portion of an opposite surface of the substrate.
- at least a portion of the first reflective surface includes a grating.
- at least a portion of the second reflective surface includes a grating.
- the multi-fiber connector also includes a notch formed in the opposite surface of the substrate.
- the at least one microlens is formed by photolithography and thermal reflow forming.
- the at least one microlens is formed by photolithography using a grey scale mask forming.
- the at least one microlens is formed by jet printing formation. Additionally or alternatively, the at least one microlens has an index of refraction which closely approximates that of the optical substrate.
- a method for producing a multi-fiber connector including forming a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including an optical reflector, the forming including providing an optical substrate, forming at least one microlens on a surface of the optical substrate, coating the at least one microlens with a reflective material and dicing the substrate and disposing the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip within a connector housing.
- the coating also includes coating at least a portion of the surface of the substrate. Additionally, the method also includes coating at least a portion of an opposite surface of the substrate with a reflective material prior to dicing the substrate.
- the method also includes forming a grating on at least a portion of the surface prior to coating thereof.
- the method also includes forming a grating on at least a portion of the opposite surface prior to coating thereof.
- the method also includes forming a notch in an opposite surface of the substrate prior to dicing the substrate.
- the forming includes photolithography and thermal reflow forming.
- the forming includes photolithography using a grey scale mask forming.
- the forming includes jet printing formation.
- the at least one microlens has an index of refraction which closely approximates that of the optical substrate.
- a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including a packaged electro-optical integrated circuit having integrally formed therein an optical connector to an optical fiber.
- the optical connector includes a pair of elongate locating pin sockets formed over a silicon substrate of the integrated circuit, and extending generally parallel to a surface thereof.
- the optical connector includes a linear array of optical fiber ends arranged to have abutment surfaces generally coplanar with an edge of the packaged electro-optical integrated circuit.
- a method for production of a multi-fiber connector including wafer scale formation of a plurality of packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chips each having integrally formed therein an optical connector and electrical connections, the formation including wafer scale formation of a multiplicity of electro-optical circuits onto a substrate, wafer scale provision of at least one optical waveguide on the substrate, wafer scale mounting of at least one integrated circuit component onto the substrate, wafer scale formation of at least one optical pathway providing an optical connection between the at least one integrated circuit component and the at least one optical waveguide, wafer scale formation of at least one mechanical alignment bore on the substrate, wafer scale formation of at least one packaging layer over at least one surface of the substrate and thereafter, dicing of the substrate to define a multiplicity of electro-optic circuits, each having integrally formed therein an optical connector and disposing at least one of the plurality of packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chips within at least one a connector housing.
- an end of the at least one optical waveguide defines an optical connector interface.
- the substrate includes a silicon substrate having formed thereon a multiplicity of integrated circuits.
- a method of forming a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, the method including forming an integrated circuit with a multiplicity of electrical connection pads which generally lie along a mounting surface of the integrated circuit, forming an electrical circuit with a multiplicity of electrical connection contacts which generally protrude from a mounting surface of the electrical circuit and employing at least a conductive adhesive to electrically and mechanically join the multiplicity of electrical connection pads to the multiplicity of electrical connection contacts.
- the integrated circuit is an electro-optical circuit and the method also includes providing an optically transparent underfill layer intermediate the mounting surface of the integrated circuit and the mounting surface of the electrical circuit.
- a method for production of a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, including wafer scale formation of a multiplicity of electro-optical circuits onto an active surface of a substrate and wafer scale provision of at least one optical via on the substrate.
- the wafer scale provision of the at least one optical via includes etching the substrate on a non-active surface of the substrate at a location opposite a region of the active surface generally free of circuitry, thereby to define at least one cavity whose bottom surface is translucent and filling the at least one cavity with a transparent material. Additionally or alternatively, the method also includes attaching a semiconductor element in optical engagement with the at least one optical via.
- the transparent material has an index of refraction similar to that employed along at least one optical path in the electro-optical circuit communicating therewith.
- a method for production of a multi-fiber connector including forming a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, the forming comprising forming electrical circuitry on a first side of a wafer, forming an optical assembly on a second side of the wafer and forming an optical connection between first and second sides of the wafer, through the wafer, thereby providing optical communication between the electrical circuitry and the optical assembly through the wafer and disposing the packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip on a connector housing.
- the method also includes dicing the wafer to define a multiplicity of integrated circuits each having formed thereon electrical circuitry on a first side of the integrated circuit, an optical assembly on a second side of the integrated circuit and an optical connection between the first and second sides of the integrated circuit, thereby providing optical communication between the electrical circuitry and the optical assembly.
- the connector housing complies with at least one of the following standards: ANSI/TIA-604-5B-2—FOCIS 5—Fiber Optic Connector Intermateability Standard—Type MPO; ANSI/TIA-604-12—FOCIS 12—Fiber Optic Connector Intermateability Standard Type MT-RS; IEC61754-5—Fibre optic connector interfaces—Part 5: Type MT connector family; IEC61754-7—Fibre optic connector interfaces—Part 7: Type MPO connector family; IEC-61754-10—Fibre optic connector interfaces—Part 10: Type Mini-MPO connector family; IEC-61754-18—Fibre optic connector interfaces—Part 18: Type MT-RJ connector family; Tyco Electronics Lightray MPXTM connector and US-Conec MTPTM Connectors.
- micro optical concave reflector including an optical substrate, at least one concave microlens formed on a surface of the optical substrate and a reflective surface formed over the at least one microlens.
- the micro optical concave reflector also includes a protective layer formed over the reflective surface.
- micro optical reflector including an optical substrate, at least one microlens formed on a surface of the optical substrate, a reflective surface formed over the at least one microlens and a protective layer formed over the reflective surface.
- a method for production of a micro optical reflector including providing an optical substrate, forming at least one microlens on a surface of the optical substrate, forming a reflective surface over the at least one microlens and forming a protective layer over the reflective surface.
- the optical substrate is formed of glass and the protective layer is formed of a heat-resistant material selected from the group consisting of glass, silicon, alumina and ceramic.
- a micro optical reflector including an optical substrate, at least one microlens formed on a surface of the optical substrate and a reflective surface formed over the at least one microlens, and wherein the at least one microlens has a focus at a location beyond the optical substrate.
- a method for production of a micro optical concave reflector including providing an optical substrate, forming at least one concave microlens on a surface of the optical substrate and forming a reflective surface over the at least one microlens.
- the method also includes forming a protective layer over the reflective surface.
- a method for production of a micro optical reflector including providing an optical substrate, forming at least one microlens on a surface of the optical substrate and forming a reflective surface over the at least one microlens, and wherein the at least one microlens has a focus at a location beyond the optical substrate.
- FIGS. 1A , 1 B, 1 C and 1 D are simplified pictorial illustrations of assembly of a multi-fiber connector constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 2A , 2 B, 2 C, and 2 D are simplified pictorial illustrations of assembly of a multi-fiber connector constructed and operative in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 3A , 3 B, 3 C and 3 D are simplified pictorial illustrations of assembly of a multi-fiber connector constructed and operative in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 4A , 4 B, 4 C, and 4 D are simplified pictorial illustrations of assembly of a multi-fiber connector constructed and operative in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 5A and 5B are illustrations of a PCB mounted MPO type fiber optic connector, constructed as shown in any of FIGS. 1A-4D , and a corresponding plug respectively in mutually unconnected and connected orientations;
- FIGS. 6A and 6B are simplified pictorial illustrations of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit having integrally formed therein an optical connector and electrical connections, alone and in conjunction with a conventional optical connector;
- FIGS. 7A , 7 B, 7 C, 7 D, 7 E and 7 F are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a first plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit of FIGS. 6A and 6B ;
- FIGS. 8A , 8 B, 8 C, 8 D, 8 E, 8 F, 8 G, 8 H, 8 I and 8 J are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a second plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit of FIGS. 6A and 6B ;
- FIGS. 9A , 9 B, 9 C and 9 D are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a third plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit of FIGS. 6A and 6B ;
- FIGS. 10A , 10 B and 10 C are enlarged simplified optical illustrations of a portion of FIG. 9D in accordance with various preferred embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a simplified sectional illustration of an electro-optic circuit constructed and operative in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 12A , 12 B and 12 C are enlarged simplified optical illustrations of a portion of FIG. 11 in accordance with various other preferred embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a simplified pictorial illustration corresponding to sectional illustration FIG. 9D ;
- FIGS. 14A , 14 B, 14 C, 14 D, 14 E and 14 F are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a fourth plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit of FIGS. 6A and 6B ;
- FIG. 15 is a simplified illustration of incorporation of packaged electro-optic circuits of the type shown in FIGS. 6A-6B as parts of a larger electrical circuit;
- FIG. 16 is a simplified pictorial illustration of an initial stage in the production of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 17A , 17 B, 17 C, 17 D and 17 E are simplified sectional illustrations of further stages in the production of the electro-optic integrated circuit of FIG. 16 ;
- FIG. 18 is a simplified illustration of an integrated circuit module of the type referenced in FIGS. 17A-17E , including a laser light source;
- FIG. 19 is a simplified illustration of an integrated circuit module of the type referenced in FIGS. 17A-17E , including an optical detector;
- FIG. 20 is a simplified illustration of an integrated circuit module of the type referenced in FIGS. 17A-17E , including multiple elements located in multiple recesses formed within a substrate;
- FIGS. 21A , 21 B, 21 C and 21 D are simplified pictorial illustrations of additional stages in the production of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit constructed and operative in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 22A , 22 B, 22 C and 22 D are simplified sectional illustrations of additional stages in the production of the packaged electro-optic integrated circuit referenced in FIGS. 21A-21D .
- FIGS. 23A , 23 B and 23 C are enlarged simplified optical illustrations of a portion of FIG. 22D in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 24 is a simplified sectional illustration of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit constructed and operative in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 25A , 25 B and 25 C are enlarged simplified optical illustrations of a portion of FIG. 24 in accordance with other embodiments of the present invention.
- FIGS. 26A , 26 B, 26 C, 26 D and 26 E are simplified pictorial illustrations of stages in the production of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit constructed and operative in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 27 is a simplified functional illustration of a preferred embodiment of the structure of FIG. 26E ;
- FIGS. 28A , 28 B, 28 C, 28 D and 28 E are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments of FIGS. 16-27 and FIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with different embodiments of the present invention
- FIGS. 29A , 29 B, 29 C, 29 D, 29 E and 29 F are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments of FIGS. 16-27 and FIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with other embodiments of the present invention.
- FIGS. 30A , 30 B, 30 C, 30 D, 30 E, 30 F and 30 G are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments of FIGS. 16-27 and FIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with yet other embodiments of the present invention
- FIGS. 31A , 31 B, 31 C, 31 D, 31 E, 31 F and 31 G are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments of FIGS. 16-27 and FIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with still another embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 32A , 32 B, 32 C, 32 D, 32 E, 32 F, 32 G and 32 H are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments of FIGS. 16-27 and FIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 33A , 33 B, 33 C, 33 D, 33 E, 33 F, 33 G and 33 H are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments of FIGS. 16-27 and FIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with yet a further embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 34A , 34 B, 34 C, 34 D, 34 E, 34 F, 34 G and 34 H are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments of FIGS. 16-27 and FIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with still a further embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 35A and 35B are simplified pictorial illustrations of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit having integrally formed therein an optical connector and electrical connections, alone and in conjunction with a conventional optical connector;
- FIGS. 36A , 36 B, 36 C, 36 D, 36 E, 36 F and 36 G are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit of FIGS. 35A and 35B ;
- FIGS. 37A , 37 B, 37 C, 37 D and 37 E are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a further plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit of FIGS. 35A and 35B ;
- FIG. 38 is a simplified pictorial illustration corresponding to sectional illustration FIG. 22B ;
- FIG. 39 is a simplified pictorial illustration corresponding to sectional illustrations FIGS. 22C , 22 D and 24 ;
- FIGS. 40A , 40 B, 40 C, 40 D, 40 E and 40 F are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a further plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit of FIGS. 35A and 35B ;
- FIG. 41 is a simplified illustration of incorporation of packaged electro-optic circuits of the type shown in FIGS. 35A and 35B as parts of a larger electrical circuit.
- Solder balls 1016 are also preferably formed on surface 1008 and have a height which exceeds the height of the highest component of the electrical circuitry 1010 . As will be described hereinbelow with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B , solder balls 1016 are preferably employed for mounting the multi-fiber connector onto a printed circuit board (not shown).
- FIGS. 1C and 1D show the assembly of printed circuit board 1004 , having chip 1000 mounted thereon, into a standard MPO type fiber optic connector housing 1020 . Rivets or other fasteners (not shown) are preferably employed for engaging mounting apertures 1006 and corresponding mounting apertures 1026 formed in housing 1020 . It is seen that surface 1008 and its solder balls 1016 are exposed.
- FIGS. 2A , 2 B, 2 C and 2 D are simplified pictorial illustrations of assembly of a multi-fiber connector constructed and operative in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip 1500 is surface mounted onto a first surface 1502 of a printed circuit board 1504 preferably having formed therein passive components 1505 such as resistors or capacitors.
- passive components 1505 such as resistors or capacitors.
- a plurality of mounting apertures 1506 are preferably formed in printed circuit board 1504 .
- An opposite surface 1508 of printed circuit board 1504 has formed thereon electrical circuitry 1510 , preferably including both passive and active components, such as a microcontroller 1512 , a laser driving circuit 1514 and resistors and capacitors 1515 .
- Solder balls 1516 are also preferably formed on surface 1508 and have a height which exceeds the height of the highest component of the electrical circuitry 1510 . As will be described hereinbelow with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B , solder balls 1516 are preferably employed for mounting the multi-fiber connector onto a printed circuit board (not shown).
- FIGS. 2C and 2D show the assembly of printed circuit board 1504 , having chip 1500 mounted thereon, into a standard MPO type fiber optic connector housing 1520 . Rivets or other fasteners (not shown) are preferably employed for engaging mounting apertures 1506 and corresponding mounting apertures 1526 formed in housing 1520 . It is seen that surface 1508 and its solder balls 1516 are exposed.
- FIGS. 3A , 3 B, 3 C and 3 D are simplified pictorial illustrations of assembly of a multi-fiber connector constructed and operative in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip 2000 is surface mounted onto a first surface 2002 of a printed circuit board 2004 , preferably having formed therein passive components 2005 , such as resistors or capacitors and active components such as a microcontroller 2006 .
- a plurality of mounting apertures 2007 are preferably formed in printed circuit board 2004 .
- An opposite surface 2008 of printed circuit board 2004 has formed thereon electrical circuitry 2010 , preferably including both passive and active components, such as a laser driving circuit 2014 and resistors and capacitors 2015 .
- Solder balls 2016 are also preferably formed on surface 2008 and have a height which exceeds the height of the highest component of the electrical circuitry 2010 . As will be described hereinbelow with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B , solder balls 2016 are preferably employed for mounting the multi-fiber connector onto a printed circuit board (not shown).
- FIGS. 3C and 3D shows the assembly of printed circuit board 2004 , having chip 2000 mounted thereon, into a standard MPO type fiber optic connector housing 2020 .
- Rivets or other fasteners are preferably employed for engaging mounting apertures 2007 and corresponding mounting apertures 2027 formed in housing 2020 . It is seen that surface 2008 and its solder balls 2016 are exposed.
- FIGS. 4A , 4 B, 4 C and 4 D are simplified pictorial illustrations of assembly of a multi-fiber connector constructed and operative in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip 2500 is surface mounted onto a first surface 2502 of a printed circuit board 2504 , preferably having formed therein passive components, such as resistors or capacitors 2505 and active components such as a microcontroller 2506 .
- a laser driver and/or other active components which are mounted onto the printed circuit board in the embodiments of FIGS. 1A-3D may be embedded into the chip 2500 .
- a plurality of mounting apertures 2507 are preferably formed in printed circuit board 2504 .
- An opposite surface 2508 of printed circuit board 2504 has formed thereon solder balls 2516 .
- solder balls 2516 are preferably employed for mounting the multi-fiber connector onto a printed circuit board.
- FIGS. 4C and 4D show the assembly of printed circuit board 2504 , having chip 2500 mounted thereon, into a standard MPO type fiber optic connector housing 2520 .
- Rivets or other fasteners are preferably employed for engaging mounting apertures 2507 and corresponding mounting apertures 2527 formed in housing 2520 . It is seen that surface 2508 and its solder balls 2516 are exposed.
- FIGS. 5A and 5B are illustrations of an MPO type fiber optic connector 2600 , constructed as shown in any of FIGS. 1A-4D , mounted onto a printed circuit board 2602 , preferably by means of solder balls (not shown) corresponding to solder balls 1016 , 1516 , 2016 and 2516 , in the embodiments of FIGS. 1A-1D , 2 A- 2 D, 3 A- 3 D and 4 A- 4 D, respectively.
- the standard connector housing here designated by reference numeral 2603 , is preferably integrally formed with side latches 2604 for selectably retaining a corresponding plug 2606 .
- FIGS. 6A-41 illustrate preferred embodiments of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, such as chips 1000 , 1500 , 2000 and 2500 , in the embodiments of FIGS. 1A-1D , 2 A- 2 D, 3 A- 3 D and 4 A- 4 D, respectively.
- FIGS. 6A and B are simplified pictorial illustrations of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit 3100 , having integrally formed therein an optical connector and electrical connections, alone and in conjunction with a conventional optical connector.
- a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit 3100 is provided in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention and includes an at least partially transparent substrate 3102 , typically glass. Electrical circuitry (not shown) is formed, as by conventional photolithographic techniques, over one surface of substrate 3102 and is encapsulated by a layer 3104 of a protective material, such as BCB, commercially available from Dow Corning of the U.S.A. An array 3106 of electrical connections, preferably in the form of conventional solder bumps, communicates with the electrical circuitry via conductive pathways (not shown) extending through the protective material of layer 3104 .
- optical pathways Formed on a surface of substrate 3102 opposite to that adjacent layer 3104 there are defined optical pathways (not shown) which communicate with an array of optical fibers 3108 , whose ends are aligned along an edge 3110 of the substrate 3102 .
- physical alignment bores 3112 are aligned with the array of optical fibers 3108 .
- the bores 3112 are preferably defined by cylindrical elements, which, together with the optical fibers 3108 and the optical pathways, are encapsulated by a layer 3114 of protective material, preferably epoxy.
- FIG. 6B shows a conventional MPO type optical connector 3116 , such as an MPO connector manufactured by SENKO Advanced Components, Inc. of Marlborough, Mass., USA., arranged for mating contact with the packaged electro-optic circuit 3100 , wherein alignment pins 3118 of connector 3116 are arranged to seat in alignment bores 3112 of the electro-optic circuit 3100 and optical fiber ends (not shown) of connector 3116 are arranged in butting aligned relationship with the ends of the array 3108 of optical fibers in packaged electro-optic circuit 3100 .
- MPO type optical connector 3116 such as an MPO connector manufactured by SENKO Advanced Components, Inc. of Marlborough, Mass., USA.
- FIGS. 7A , 7 B, 7 C, 7 D, 7 E and 7 F are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a first plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit of FIGS. 6A and 6B .
- electrical circuits 3120 are preferably formed onto a first surface 3122 of substrate 3102 , at least part of which is transparent to light within at least part of the wavelength range of 600-1650 nm.
- light detector arrays 3123 are also formed on surface 3122 of substrate 3102 and connected to electrical circuits 3120 .
- Substrate 3102 is preferably of thickness between 200-800 microns.
- the electrical circuits 3120 are preferably formed by conventional photolithographic techniques employed in the production of integrated circuits.
- the light detector arrays 3123 are preferably formed by chemical deposition and lithography and may comprise, for example, poly-silicon, amorphous silicon, lead sulfide, lead selenide and HgCdTe.
- the light detector arrays 3123 may advantageously be employed to monitor individual outputs of individual lasers in a laser array embedded in a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, such as chips 1000 , 1500 , 2000 and 2500 , in the embodiments of FIGS. 1A-1D , 2 A- 2 D, 3 A- 3 D and 4 A- 4 D, respectively.
- the substrate shown in FIG. 7A is turned over, as indicated by an arrow 3124 and, as seen in FIG. 7B , an array of parallel, spaced, elongate optical fiber positioning elements 3126 is preferably formed, such as by conventional photolithographic techniques, over an opposite surface 3128 of substrate 3102 . It is appreciated that the positions of the array of elements 3126 on surface 3128 are preferably precisely coordinated with the positions of the electrical circuits 3120 on first surface 3122 of the substrate 3102 , as shown in FIG. 7C .
- notches 3130 are preferably formed on surface 3128 , as by means of a dicing blade 3132 , to precisely position and accommodate alignment bore defining cylinders 3134 , as shown in FIG. 7E .
- FIG. 7E illustrates that the centers of alignment bore defining cylinders 3134 preferably lie in the same plane as the centers 3136 of optical fibers 3108 which are precisely positioned between elements 3126 on surface 3128 .
- FIG. 7F illustrates encapsulation of the fibers 3108 , the cylinders 3134 and the positioning elements 3126 by layer 3114 of protective material, preferably epoxy.
- FIGS. 8A , 8 B, 8 C, 8 D, 8 E, 8 F, 8 G, 8 H, 8 I and 8 J are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a second plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit of FIGS. 6A and 6B .
- FIG. 8A shows the wafer of FIG. 7F turned over.
- a multiplicity of studs 3140 are formed onto electrical circuits 3120 lying on surface 3122 .
- the studs 3140 are preferably flattened or “coined”, as shown schematically in FIG. 8C , to yield a multiplicity of flattened electrical contacts 3142 , as shown in FIG. 8D .
- the wafer of FIG. 8D is turned over, as indicated by an arrow 3144 , and the electrical contacts 3142 are dipped into a shallow bath 3146 of a conductive adhesive 3148 , such as H20E silver filled epoxy, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, so as to coat the tip of each contact 3142 with adhesive 3148 , as shown.
- the wafer of FIG. 8G is then turned over, as indicated by an arrow 3150 , and a plurality of integrated circuits 3152 is mounted onto the multiplicity of contacts 3142 , as seen in FIG. 8H .
- Integrated circuits 3152 may be electrical or electro-optic integrated circuits as appropriate.
- FIG. 8I illustrates the application of underfill material 3154 , such as OG 146 , manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, at the gap between integrated circuits 3152 and electrical circuits 3120 as well as substrate 3102 . If integrated circuits 3152 include electro-optic devices, the underfill material 3154 should be transparent as appropriate.
- underfill material 3154 such as OG 146 , manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, at the gap between integrated circuits 3152 and electrical circuits 3120 as well as substrate 3102 . If integrated circuits 3152 include electro-optic devices, the underfill material 3154 should be transparent as appropriate.
- an encapsulation layer 3156 is preferably formed over integrated circuits 3152 , electrical circuits 3120 , substrate 3102 and underfill material 3154 .
- the integrated circuits 3152 are electro-optic devices. It is appreciated that additional integrated circuits (not shown) which are not electro-optic devices, may be electrically connected to the electrical circuits 3120 on substrate 3102 by other techniques, such as wire bonding.
- FIGS. 9A , 9 B, 9 C and 9 D are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a third plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit of FIGS. 6A and 6B .
- FIG. 9B-9D are simplified sectional illustrations, taken along the lines IXB-IXB in FIG. 9A , of further stages in the production of the electro-optic integrated circuit.
- the notching preferably forms a notch 3224 , at least partially overlapping the locations of the integrated circuits 3152 , at least some, if not all, of which are electro-optic devices, and extending through the layer 3114 of protective material, entirely through each optical fiber 3108 and partially into substrate 3102 .
- the notch 3224 extends through all of cladding 3226 of each fiber 3108 and entirely through the core 3160 of each fiber. It is appreciated that the surfaces defined by the notch 3224 are relatively rough, as shown.
- a partially flat and partially concave mirror assembly 3230 is preferably mounted parallel to one of the rough inclined surfaces 3232 defined by notch 3224 .
- Mirror assembly 3230 preferably comprises a glass substrate 3234 having formed thereon a curved portion 3235 over which is formed a curved metallic layer or a dichroic filter layer 3236 .
- a glass cover 3237 is attached to the back of curved portion 3235 , preferably by a suitable adhesive 3238 .
- a preferred method of fabrication of mirror assembly 3230 is described hereinbelow with reference to FIGS. 28A-29F . As seen in FIG.
- the mirror assembly 3230 is securely held in place partially by any suitable adhesive 3239 , such as epoxy, and partially by an optical adhesive 3240 , such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, whose refractive index preferably is precisely matched to that of the cores 3160 of the optical fibers 3108 . It is appreciated that optical adhesive 3240 may be employed throughout instead of adhesive 3239 . Optical adhesive 3240 preferably fills the interstices between the roughened surface 3232 defined by notch 3224 and a surface 3242 of mirror assembly 3230 .
- FIGS. 10A , 10 B and 10 C are enlarged simplified optical illustrations of a portion of FIG. 9D in accordance with preferred embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 10A is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion of FIG. 9D .
- a generally uninterrupted optical path is defined for light, preferably in the wavelength range of 400-1650 nm, from an end 3250 of a core 3160 , through adhesive 3240 , substrate 3234 and curved portion 3235 to a reflective surface 3252 of layer 3236 and thence through curved portion 3235 , adhesive 3240 and substrate 3102 and layer 3104 which are substantially transparent to this light.
- the index of refraction of adhesive 3240 is close to but not identical to that of curved portion 3235 and substrates 3102 and 3234 .
- the operation of curved layer 3236 is to focus light exiting from end 3250 of core 3160 onto the electro-optic component 3152 .
- FIG. 10B is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion of FIG. 9D in accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention.
- the curvature of curved layer 3236 produces collimation rather than focusing of the light exiting from end 3250 of core 3160 onto the electro-optic component 3152 .
- FIG. 10C is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion of FIG. 9D in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention wherein a grating 3260 is added to curved layer 3236 .
- the additional provision of grating 3260 causes separation of light impinging thereon according to its wavelength, such that multispectral light exiting from end 3250 of core 3160 is focused at multiple locations on electro-optic component 3152 in accordance with the wavelengths of components thereof.
- FIG. 11 is a simplified sectional illustration of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit constructed and operative in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the embodiment of FIG. 11 corresponds generally to that described hereinabove with respect to FIG. 9D other than in that a mirror with multiple concave reflective surfaces is provided rather than a mirror with a single such reflective surface.
- light from an optical fiber 3316 is directed onto an electro-optic component 3320 by a partially flat and partially concave mirror assembly 3330 , preferably mounted parallel to one of the rough inclined surfaces 3332 defined by notch 3324 .
- Mirror assembly 3330 preferably comprises a glass substrate 3334 having formed thereon a plurality of curved portions 3335 over which are formed a curved metallic layer or a dichroic filter layer 3336 .
- a glass cover 3337 is attached to the back of curved portion 3335 , preferably by a suitable adhesive 3338 .
- Mirror assembly 3330 also defines a reflective surface 3340 , which is disposed on a planar surface 3342 generally opposite layer 3336 .
- a preferred method of fabrication of mirror assembly 3330 is described hereinbelow with reference to FIGS. 30A-32H .
- the mirror assembly 3330 is securely held in place partially by any suitable adhesive 3343 , such as epoxy, and partially by an optical adhesive 3344 , such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, whose refractive index preferably is precisely matched to that of the cores 3328 of the optical fibers 3316 .
- optical adhesive 3344 may be employed throughout instead of adhesive 3343 .
- the optical adhesive 3344 preferably fills the interstices between the roughened surface 3332 defined by notch 3324 and surface 3342 of mirror assembly 3330 .
- FIG. 12A is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion of FIG. 11 .
- a generally uninterrupted optical path is defined for light, preferably in the wavelength range of 400-1650 nm, from an end 3350 of core 3328 , through adhesive 3344 , substrate 3334 and first curved portion 3335 , to a curved reflective surface 3352 of layer 3336 and thence through first curved portion 3335 and substrate 3334 to reflective surface 3340 , from reflective surface 3340 through substrate 3334 and second curved portion 3335 to another curved reflective surface 3354 of layer 3336 and thence through second curved portion 3335 , substrate 3334 , adhesive 3344 and substrate 3304 and a layer 3305 , which are substantially transparent to this light.
- the index of refraction of adhesive 3344 is close to but not identical to that of substrates 3304 and 3334 .
- the operation of curved layer 3336 and reflective surface 3340 is to focus light exiting from end 3350 of core 3328 onto the electro-optic component 3320 .
- FIG. 12B is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion of FIG. 11 in accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention.
- the curvature of curved layer 3336 produces collimation rather than focusing of the light exiting from end 3350 of core 3328 onto the electro-optic component 3320 .
- FIG. 12C is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion of FIG. 11 in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention wherein a reflective grating 3360 replaces reflective surface 3340 ( FIG. 12A ).
- a preferred method of fabrication of mirror assembly 3330 with grating 3360 is described hereinbelow with reference to FIGS. 32A-32G .
- the additional provision of grating 3360 causes separation of light impinging thereon according to its wavelength, such that multispectral light existing from end 3350 of core 3328 is focused at multiple locations on electro-optic component 3320 in accordance with the wavelengths of components thereof.
- FIGS. 9C-12C utilize the mirror assemblies whose fabrications are described hereinbelow with reference to FIGS. 28A-29F and 30 A- 32 H, any of the mirror assemblies whose fabrications are described hereinbelow with reference to FIGS. 28A-34H may alternatively be utilized.
- FIG. 13 is a simplified pictorial illustration corresponding to sectional illustration FIG. 9D .
- FIG. 13 illustrates the wafer of FIG. 9A , with partially flat and partially concave mirror assembly 3230 mounted thereon, parallel to one of the rough inclined surfaces 3232 defined by notch 3224 , as described hereinabove with reference to FIG. 9D . It is appreciated that mirror assembly 3230 extends along the entire length of substrate 3102 .
- FIGS. 14A , 14 B, 14 C, 14 D, 14 E and 14 F are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a fourth plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit of FIGS. 6A and 6B .
- FIG. 14A shows the wafer of FIG. 13 turned over.
- FIG. 14B is a sectional illustration of the wafer of FIG. 14A along lines XIVB-XIVB.
- FIG. 14C illustrates the formation of holes 3402 by conventional techniques, such as the use of lasers or photolithography, which communicate with electrical circuits 3120 ( FIG. 7A ) on substrate 3102 .
- FIG. 14D shows the formation of solder bumps 3404 in holes 3402 .
- the wafer is preferably diced, providing a plurality of packaged electro-optic circuit chips 3406 , as illustrated in FIG. 14F .
- an optical edge surface 3407 of each of the plurality of packaged electro-optic circuit chips 3406 is polished to provide an optical quality planar surface. It is appreciated that the planar surface defined by the polishing may be either parallel, or at any suitable angle, to the plane defined by the dicing.
- FIG. 15 shows packaged electro-optic circuit chips 3406 mounted on a conventional electrical circuit board 3408 and being interconnected by a conventional optical fiber ribbon 3410 and associated conventional optical fiber connectors 3416 .
- FIG. 16 is a simplified pictorial illustration of an initial stage in the production of an electro-optic integrated circuit, constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- one or more electrical circuits 4200 are preferably formed onto a first surface 4202 of an optional epitaxial layer 4203 of a substrate 4204 .
- the epitaxial layer 4203 is typically formed of silicon and has a thickness of between 2-10 microns, while the substrate 4204 is typically formed of silicon and has a thickness of 200-1000 microns.
- Electrical circuits 4200 are preferably formed onto substrate 4204 by conventional photolithographic and thin film processing techniques employed in the production of integrated circuits.
- Circuits 4200 preferably include transistors 4205 formed in layer 4203 , covered by a dielectric layer 4206 , over which is typically formed a plurality of metal conductive layers 4207 interspersed with dielectric layers 4208 , covered by a top passivation layer 4210 .
- the dielectric layers are preferably transparent to light preferably in both the visible and the infrared bands within at least part of the wavelength range of 400-1650 nm.
- Vias 4211 connected to at least one conductive layer 4207 , extend through layer 4210 to the top surface 4212 .
- light detector arrays 4213 are also formed on surface 4202 of substrate 4204 and connected to electrical circuits 4200 .
- the light detector arrays 4213 are preferably formed by chemical deposition and lithography and may comprise, for example, poly-silicon, amorphous silicon, lead sulfide, lead selenide and HgCdTe.
- the light detector arrays 4213 may advantageously be employed to monitor individual outputs of individual lasers in a laser array embedded in a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, such as chips 1000 , 1500 , 2000 and 2500 , in the embodiments of FIGS. 1A-1D , 2 A- 2 D, 3 A- 3 D and 4 A- 4 D, respectively.
- FIGS. 17A , 17 B, 17 C, 17 D and 17 E are simplified illustrations of the initial stages in the production of an electro optical integrated circuit in accordance with the embodiment of FIG. 16 .
- FIG. 17A shows the substrate of FIG. 16 after it has been turned over.
- an opening 4216 is formed by removing portions of substrate 4204 at locations not underlying vias 4211 .
- the entire thickness of the substrate 4204 is removed, leaving dielectric layers 4206 , 4208 , conductive layers 4207 and top passivation layer 4210 intact.
- dielectric layer 4206 may also be removed, leaving some or all of dielectric layers 4208 and top passivation layer 4210 intact.
- the removal of substrate 4204 may be achieved by using conventional etching techniques and, preferably, provides a volume of dimensions of around 100 to 200 microns in width and 1000 to 3000 microns in length.
- the openings 4216 are filled by a suitable transparent optical adhesive 4217 , such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, whose refractive index preferably is precisely matched to that of cores of conventionally manufactured optical fibers, commercially available from manufacturers, such as Dow Corning of the U.S.A.
- a suitable transparent optical adhesive 4217 such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, whose refractive index preferably is precisely matched to that of cores of conventionally manufactured optical fibers, commercially available from manufacturers, such as Dow Corning of the U.S.A.
- conductive bumps 4218 are preferably formed onto the exposed surfaces of vias 4211 .
- conductive bumps 4220 preferably metal bumps, such as solder bumps, are preferably formed onto the surfaces of integrated circuit chips 4222 , which are preferably located below openings 4216 .
- integrated circuit chips 4222 are in conductive engagement with vias 4211 by the soldering of bumps 4218 to bumps 4220 .
- FIG. 18 is a simplified illustration of an integrated circuit of the type referenced in FIGS. 17A-17E , including a laser light source 4224 formed on an integrated circuit chip 4226 , located below an opening 4228 formed in an integrated circuit substrate 4230 .
- FIG. 19 is a simplified illustration of an integrated circuit of the type referenced in FIGS. 17A-17E , including an optical detector 4232 formed on an integrated circuit chip 4234 , located below an opening 4236 formed in an integrated circuit substrate 4238 .
- FIG. 20 is a simplified illustration of an integrated circuit of the type referenced in FIGS. 17A-17E , including multiple elements 4240 located below multiple openings 4242 formed within a substrate 4244 . These elements may by any suitable electrical or electro-optic element.
- FIGS. 21A , 21 B, 21 C and 21 D are simplified pictorial illustrations of further stages in the production of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit.
- FIG. 21A shows the substrate of FIG. 16 after it has been turned over. Openings 4246 are formed on portions of substrate 4204 and filled by a transparent optical adhesive 4250 , such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, whose refractive index preferably is precisely matched to that of cores of optical fibers, commercially available from manufacturers such as Dow Corning of the U.S.A. Openings 4246 preferably extend from a second surface 4248 of substrate 4204 , which is opposite first surface 4212 , to dielectric layer 4206 .
- a transparent optical adhesive 4250 such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, whose refractive index preferably is precisely matched to that of cores of optical fibers, commercially available from manufacturers such as Dow
- openings 4246 extend through dielectric layer 4206 and partially or fully through dielectric layers 4208 to passivation layer 4210 . After openings 4246 are filled with optical adhesive 4250 , multiple electro-optical elements are assembled onto integrated circuit substrate 4204 , as described hereinabove with reference to FIGS. 17E-20 .
- FIG. 21B shows an array of parallel, spaced, elongated optical fiber positioning elements 4252 that is preferably formed, such as by conventional photolithographic and etching techniques, over second surface 4248 of substrate 4204 .
- positioning elements 4252 are disposed intermediate openings 4246 filled with optical adhesive 4250 .
- an array of optical fibers 4256 is disposed over surface 4248 of substrate 4204 , each fiber being positioned between adjacent positioning elements 4252 .
- the fibers 4256 are fixed in place, relative to positioning elements 4252 and to surface 4248 of substrate 4204 , by means of a suitable adhesive 4258 , preferably epoxy, as seen in FIG. 21D , and preferably overlie openings 4246 filled with optical adhesive 4250 .
- FIGS. 22A , 22 B, 22 C, and 22 D are simplified sectional illustrations, taken along the lines XXII-XXII in FIG. 21D , of additional stages in the production of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit.
- electro-optic components 4260 such as diode lasers, are mounted onto electrical circuits 4200 ( FIG. 16 ). It is appreciated that electro-optic components 4260 may include any suitable electro-optic components, such as laser diodes, diode detectors, waveguides, array waveguide gratings or semiconductor optical amplifiers. As described hereinabove with reference to FIG.
- optical opening 4246 is formed by removing portions of substrate 4204 across the entire thickness of the substrate 4204 , and filling the opening 4246 with transparent optical adhesive 4250 , such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, whose refractive index preferably is precisely matched to that of cores 4262 of the optical fibers 4256 .
- transparent optical adhesive 4250 such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, whose refractive index preferably is precisely matched to that of cores 4262 of the optical fibers 4256 .
- a transverse notch 4264 is preferably formed, at least partially overlapping the locations of the electro-optic components 4260 and extending through the adhesive 4258 , entirely through each optical fiber 4256 and partially into both substrate 4204 and the optical adhesive 4250 in opening 4246 .
- the notch 4264 extends partly through openings 4246 , defining an optical via 4266 filled with optically clear epoxy at the bottom of the notch 4264 . It is appreciated that the surfaces 4270 defined by the notch 4264 are relatively rough, as shown.
- a partially flat and partially concave mirror 4268 is preferably mounted parallel to one of the rough inclined surfaces 4270 defined by notch 4264 .
- Mirror 4268 preferably comprises a glass substrate 4272 having formed thereon a curved portion 4274 over which is formed a curved metallic layer or a dichroic filter layer 4275 .
- a glass cover 4276 is attached to the back of curved portion 4274 , preferably by a suitable adhesive 4277 .
- the mirror 4268 is securely held in place partially by any suitable adhesive 4278 , such as epoxy, and partially by an optical adhesive 4280 , such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass.
- optical adhesive 4280 may be employed throughout instead of adhesive 4278 .
- Optical adhesive 4280 preferably fills the interstices between the roughened surface 4270 defined by notch 4264 and a surface 4282 of mirror 4268 .
- FIG. 23A is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion of FIG. 22D .
- a generally uninterrupted optical path is defined for light, preferably in the wavelength range of 400-1650 nm, from an end 4284 of core 4262 of fiber 4256 , through adhesive 4280 , substrate 4272 and curved portion 4274 to a reflective surface 4286 of layer 4275 and thence through curved portion 4274 , adhesive 4280 , optical via 4266 and layers 4206 , 4208 and 4210 which are substantially transparent to this light.
- the index of refraction of adhesive 4280 is identical to that of optical via 4266 and precisely matched to the index of refraction of the core 4262 .
- FIG. 23A is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion of FIG. 22D .
- the operation of the curved reflective surface 4286 is to focus light exiting from end 4284 of core 4262 onto the electro-optic component 4260 or similarly to focus light exiting from the electro-optic component 4260 onto the end 4284 of core 4262 .
- FIG. 23B is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion of FIG. 22D , in accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention.
- the curvature of curved layer 4274 produces collimation rather than focusing of the light exiting from end 4284 of core 4262 onto the electro-optic component 4260 .
- FIG. 23C is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion of FIG. 22D , in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention, wherein a grating 4288 is added to curved portion 4274 .
- the additional provision of grating 4288 causes separation of light impinging thereon according to its wavelength, such that multi-spectral light exiting from end 4284 of core 4262 is focused at multiple locations on electro-optic component 4260 in accordance with the wavelengths of components thereof.
- FIG. 24 is a simplified sectional illustration of A packaged electro-optic integrated circuit constructed and operative in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the embodiment of FIG. 24 corresponds generally to that described hereinabove with respect to FIG. 22D , other than in that a mirror with multiple concave reflective surfaces is provided rather than a mirror with a single such reflective surface.
- light from an optical fiber 4316 having a core 4318 , is directed onto an electro-optic component 4320 by a partially flat and partially concave mirror assembly 4330 , preferably mounted parallel to one of the rough inclined surfaces 4332 defined by a notch 4333 in a substrate 4334 .
- Mirror assembly 4330 preferably comprises a glass substrate 4335 having formed thereon a plurality of curved portions 4336 over which is formed a curved metallic layer or a dichroic filter layer 4337 .
- a glass cover 4338 is attached to the back of plurality of curved portions 4336 , preferably by a suitable adhesive 4339 .
- Mirror assembly 4330 also defines a reflective surface 4340 , which is disposed on a planar surface 4342 generally opposite layer 4337 .
- the mirror assembly 4330 is securely held in place partially by any suitable adhesive 4343 , such as epoxy, and partially by an optical adhesive 4344 , such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass.
- optical adhesive 4344 may be employed throughout instead of adhesive 4343 .
- the optical adhesive 4344 preferably fills the interstices between the roughened surface 4332 defined by notch 4333 and surface 4342 of mirror assembly 4330 .
- FIG. 25A is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion of FIG. 24 .
- a generally uninterrupted optical path is defined for light, preferably in the wavelength range of 400-1650 nm, from an end 4350 of core 4318 , through adhesive 4344 , substrate 4335 and first curved portion 4336 , to a curved reflective surface 4352 of layer 4337 and thence through first curved portion 4336 and substrate 4335 to reflective surface 4340 , from reflective surface 4340 through substrate 4335 and second curved portion 4336 to another curved reflective surface 4354 of layer 4337 and thence through second curved portion 4336 , substrate 4335 , adhesive 4344 , optical via 4346 and dielectric layers 4356 , 4358 and 4360 , which are substantially transparent to this light.
- the index of refraction of adhesive 4344 is close to but not identical to that of substrate 4335 .
- the operation of curved layer 4337 and reflective surface 4340 is to focus light exiting from end 4350 of core 4318 onto the electro-optic component 4320 .
- FIG. 25B is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion of FIG. 24 , in accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention.
- the curvature of curved layer 4337 produces collimation rather than focusing of the light exiting from end 4350 of core 4318 onto the electro-optic component 4320 .
- FIG. 25C is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion of FIG. 24 , in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention, wherein a reflective grating 4362 replaces reflective surface 4340 ( FIG. 24 ).
- the additional provision of grating 4362 causes separation of light impinging thereon according to its wavelength, such that multi-spectral light exiting from end 4350 of core 4318 is focused at multiple locations on electro-optic component 4320 in accordance with the wavelengths of components thereof.
- FIGS. 26A , 26 B, 26 C, 26 D and 26 E are simplified pictorial illustrations of stages in the production of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit, constructed and operative in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- one or more semiconductor functional blocks 4400 are preferably formed onto a first surface 4402 of an optional epitaxial layer 4403 of a substrate 4404 .
- the epitaxial layer 4403 is typically formed of silicon and has a thickness of between 2-10 microns, while the substrate 4404 is typically formed of silicon and has a thickness of 200-1000 microns.
- Semiconductor functional blocks 4400 are preferably formed onto substrate 4404 by conventional photolithographic and thin film processing techniques employed in the production of integrated circuits.
- Semiconductor functional blocks 4400 preferably include transistors 4405 formed in layer 4403 , covered by a dielectric layer 4406 , over which are typically formed a plurality of metal conductive layers 4407 interspersed with dielectric layers 4408 , covered by a top passivation layer 4410 .
- the dielectric layers are preferably transparent to light preferably in both the visible and the infrared bands within at least part of the wavelength range of 400-1650 nm.
- Vias 4411 connected to at least one conductive layer 4407 , extend through layer 4410 to the top surface 4412 .
- One or more semiconductor functional blocks 4400 are preferably formed on substrate 4404 .
- FIG. 26A also shows locations 4414 of openings 4416 formed, as shown in FIG. 26B , by removing portions of substrate 4404 . It is noted that locations 4414 do not underlie vias 4411 . Preferably, the entire thickness of the substrate 4404 is removed at locations 4414 , leaving dielectric layers 4406 and 4408 and conductive layers 4407 intact. Alternatively, dielectric layer 4406 may also be removed, leaving some or all of dielectric layers 4408 intact.
- the removal of substrate 4404 may be achieved by using conventional etching techniques and, preferably, provides a volume of dimensions of around 100 to 200 microns in width and 1000 to 3000 microns in length.
- the openings 4416 are filled with an optical adhesive 4418 , such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, whose refractive index preferably is precisely matched to that of the cores of optical fibers, commercially available from manufacturers such as Dow Corning of the U.S.A.
- an optical adhesive 4418 such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, whose refractive index preferably is precisely matched to that of the cores of optical fibers, commercially available from manufacturers such as Dow Corning of the U.S.A.
- integrated circuit chips 4420 are preferably located above openings 4416 . These chips may be operatively engaged with vias (not shown) by being soldered to bumps (not shown), as illustrated for example in FIG. 17E , thus creating an optoelectronic integrated circuit, wherein integrated circuit chips 4420 reside above the substrate of the integrated circuit.
- one or more fibers 4422 are fixed underneath a bottom surface 4424 of substrate 4404 , preferably by an adhesive (not shown), similarly to that shown in FIGS. 21C and 21D .
- Multiple fibers 4422 may be identical, similar or different and need not be arranged in a mutually aligned spatial relationship.
- a mirror 4430 is preferably mounted in operative engagement with each fiber 4422 .
- FIG. 27 is a simplified functional illustration of a preferred embodiment of the structure of FIG. 26E .
- a high frequency optical signal 4480 typically of frequency 10 to 40 GHz, passes through an optical fiber 4482 and is reflected by a mirror 4484 through a recess 4486 onto a diode 4488 , which is located above the recess 4486 .
- An output electrical signal 4490 from diode 4488 may be supplied to an amplifier 4492 , which may be formed on the silicon substrate circuitry.
- the amplified output 4494 of amplifier 4492 may be provided to a serializer/deserializer 4496 , which may be formed on the silicon substrate circuitry.
- An output signal 4498 from serializer/deserializer 4496 is preferably fed to one or more semiconductor functional blocks 4500 for further processing.
- a laser 4502 which may be located above a recess 4504 , may employ an electrical output 4506 from functional block 4500 to produce a modulated light beam 4508 , which is reflected by a mirror 4510 through recess 4504 to pass through a fiber 4512 .
- electro-optic integrated circuit devices 4488 and 4502 may be configured to operate as either a light transmitter or a light receiver or both.
- the substrates may comprise silicon, silicon germanium, silicon on sapphire, silicon on insulator (SOI), gallium arsenide, indium phosphide or any other suitable material.
- FIGS. 28A , 28 B, 28 C, 28 D and 28 E are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating micro optical elements employed in the embodiments of FIGS. 16-27 and FIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 28A shows a glass substrate 4800 , typically of thickness 200-400 microns.
- Substrate 4800 has formed thereon an array of microlenses 4802 , typically formed of photoresist, as seen in FIG. 28B .
- the microlenses 4802 preferably have an index of refraction that is identical or very close to that of substrate 4800 .
- the microlenses may be formed by one or more conventional techniques, such as photolithography and thermal reflow, photolithography using of a grey scale mask, jet printing and pattern transfer onto the substrate by etching.
- a thin metal layer 4804 is formed over the substrate 4800 and microlenses 4802 as seen in FIG. 28C , typically by evaporation or sputtering.
- a glass cover layer 4806 is preferably formed over the array of microlenses 4802 and sealed thereover by an adhesive 4808 , as seen in FIG. 28D .
- the substrate 4800 , the metal layer 4804 formed thereon and the glass cover layer 4806 and associated adhesive 4808 are then diced by conventional techniques, as shown in FIG. 28E , thereby defining individual optical elements 4809 , each including a curved portion defined by microlens 4802 .
- FIGS. 29A , 29 B, 29 C, 29 D, 29 E and 29 F are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments of FIGS. 16-27 and FIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
- a glass substrate 4810 typically of thickness 200-400 microns, seen in FIG. 29A , has formed thereon an array of microlenses 4812 , typically formed of photoresist, as seen in FIG. 29B .
- the microlenses 4812 preferably have an index of refraction that is identical or very close to that of substrate 4810 .
- the microlenses may be formed by one or more conventional techniques, such as photolithography and thermal reflow, photolithography using of a grey scale mask, jet printing and pattern transfer onto the substrate by etching.
- a thin metal layer 4814 is formed over the substrate 4810 and microlenses 4812 as seen in FIG. 29C , typically by evaporation or sputtering.
- a glass cover layer 4816 is preferably formed over the array of microlenses 4812 and sealed thereover by an adhesive 4818 , as seen in FIG. 29D .
- the substrate 4810 is then notched from underneath by conventional techniques. As seen in FIG. 29E , notches 4819 are preferably formed at locations partially underlying microlenses 4812 .
- the substrate 4810 , the microlenses 4812 , the metal layer 4814 formed thereon, the glass cover layer 4816 and the adhesive 4818 are diced by conventional techniques, as shown in FIG. 29F , at locations intersecting inclined walls of the notches 4819 , thereby defining individual optical elements 4820 , each including a curved portion defined by part of microlens 4812 .
- FIGS. 30A , 30 B, 30 C, 30 D, 30 E, 30 F and 30 G are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments of FIGS. 16-27 and FIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention.
- a glass substrate 4821 typically of thickness 200-400 microns, seen in FIG. 30A , has formed thereon an array of microlenses 4822 , typically formed of photoresist, as seen in FIG. 30B .
- the microlenses 4822 preferably have an index of refraction that is identical or very close to that of substrate 4821 .
- the microlenses may be formed by one or more conventional techniques, such as photolithography and thermal reflow, photolithography using of a grey scale mask, jet printing and pattern transfer onto the substrate by etching.
- a thin metal layer 4824 is formed over the substrate 4821 and microlenses 4822 as seen in FIG. 30C , typically by evaporation or sputtering.
- An additional metal layer 4825 is similarly formed on an opposite surface of substrate 4821 .
- Metal layers 4824 and 4825 are patterned typically by conventional photolithographic techniques to define respective reflective surfaces 4826 and 4827 as seen in FIG. 30D .
- a glass cover layer 4828 is preferably formed over the array of microlenses 4822 and sealed thereover by an adhesive 4829 as seen in FIG. 30E .
- the substrate 4821 is notched from underneath by conventional techniques. As seen in FIG. 30F , notches 4830 need not be at locations partially underlying microlenses 4822 . Following notching, the substrate 4821 , the microlenses 4822 , the metal layers 4824 and 4825 ( FIG. 30C ), the glass cover layer 4828 and the adhesive 4829 are diced by conventional techniques, as shown in FIG. 30G , at locations intersecting inclined walls of the notches 4830 , thereby defining individual optical elements 4831 , each including curved reflective portion 4826 defined by a pair of microlenses 4822 , as well as flat reflective surface 4827 .
- FIGS. 31A , 31 B, 31 C, 31 D, 31 E, 31 F and 31 G are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments of FIGS. 16-27 and FIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with still another embodiment of the present invention.
- a glass substrate 4832 typically of thickness 200-400 microns, seen in FIG. 31A , has formed thereon an array of pairs of microlenses 4833 , typically formed of photoresist, as seen in FIG. 31B .
- the microlenses 4833 preferably have an index of refraction that is identical or very close to that of substrate 4832 .
- the microlenses may be formed by one or more conventional techniques, such as photolithography and thermal reflow, photolithography using of a grey scale mask, jet printing and pattern transfer onto the substrate by etching.
- a thin metal layer 4834 is formed over the substrate 4832 and pairs of microlenses 4833 , as seen in FIG. 31C , typically by evaporation or sputtering.
- An additional metal layer 4835 is similarly formed on an opposite surface of substrate 4832 .
- Metal layers 4834 and 4835 are patterned, typically by conventional photolithographic techniques, to define respective reflective surfaces 4836 and 4837 as seen in FIG. 31D .
- a glass cover layer 4838 is preferably formed over the array of microlenses 4833 and sealed thereover by an adhesive 4839 as seen in FIG. 31E .
- the substrate 4832 is notched from underneath by conventional techniques, defining notches 4840 , as seen in FIG. 31F .
- the substrate 4832 , the microlenses 4833 , the metal layers 4834 and 4835 ( FIG. 31C ), the glass cover layer 4838 and the adhesive 4839 are diced by conventional techniques, as shown in FIG. 31G , at locations intersecting inclined walls of the notches 4840 , thereby defining individual optical elements 4841 , each including curved reflective surface 4836 defined by a pair of microlenses 4833 , as well as flat reflective surface 4837 .
- FIGS. 32A , 32 B, 32 C, 32 D, 32 E, 32 F, 32 G and 32 H are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments of FIGS. 16-27 and FIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention.
- a glass substrate 4842 typically of thickness 200-400 microns, seen in FIG. 32A , has formed in an underside surface thereof an array of reflective diffraction gratings 4843 , as seen in FIG. 32B , typically by etching.
- the gratings 4843 may be formed on the surface of the substrate 4842 , typically by lithography or transfer.
- An array of pairs of microlenses 4844 is formed on an opposite surface of substrate 4842 , as seen in FIG. 32C .
- the microlenses 4844 preferably have an index of refraction that is identical or very close to that of substrate 4842 .
- the microlenses may be formed by one or more conventional techniques, such as photolithography and thermal reflow, photolithography using of a grey scale mask, jet printing and pattern transfer onto the substrate by etching.
- a thin metal layer 4845 is formed over the substrate 4842 and pairs of microlenses 4844 as seen in FIG. 32D , typically by evaporation or sputtering.
- Metal layer 4845 is preferably patterned, typically by conventional photolithographic techniques, to define a reflective surface 4846 , as seen in FIG. 32E .
- a glass cover layer 4847 is preferably formed over the array of microlenses 4844 and sealed thereover by an adhesive 4848 as seen in FIG. 32F .
- the substrate 4842 is notched from underneath by conventional techniques, defining notches 4849 , as seen in FIG. 32G .
- the substrate 4842 , the microlenses 4844 , the metal layer 4845 ( FIG. 32D ), the glass cover layer 4847 and the adhesive 4848 are diced by conventional techniques, as shown in FIG. 32H , at locations intersecting inclined walls of the notches 4849 , thereby defining individual optical elements 4850 , each including curved reflective portion 4846 defined by a pair of microlenses 4844 as well as flat reflective grating 4843 .
- FIGS. 33A , 33 B, 33 C, 33 D, 33 E, 33 F, 33 G and 33 H are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments of FIGS. 16-27 and FIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with yet a further embodiment of the present invention.
- a glass substrate 4851 typically of thickness 200-400 microns, seen in FIG. 33A , has formed in an underside surface thereof an array of reflective diffraction gratings 4852 , as seen in FIG. 33B , typically by etching.
- the gratings 4852 may be formed on the surface of the substrate 4851 , typically by lithography or transfer.
- An array of pairs of microlenses 4853 is formed on an opposite surface of substrate 4851 , as seen in FIG. 33C .
- the microlenses 4853 preferably have an index of refraction that is identical or very close to that of substrate 4851 .
- the microlenses may be formed by one or more conventional techniques, such as photolithography and thermal reflow, photolithography using of a grey scale mask, jet printing and pattern transfer onto the substrate by etching.
- a thin metal layer 4854 is formed over the substrate 4851 and pairs of microlenses 4853 as seen in FIG. 33D , typically by evaporation or sputtering.
- An additional metal layer 4855 is similarly formed on an opposite surface of the substrate 4851 .
- Metal layers 4854 and 4855 are preferably patterned, typically by conventional photolithographic techniques, to define respective reflective surfaces 4856 and 4857 , as seen in FIG. 33E .
- a glass cover layer 4858 is preferably formed over the array of microlenses 4853 and sealed thereover by an adhesive 4859 as seen in FIG. 33F .
- the substrate 4851 is notched from underneath by conventional techniques, defining notches 4860 , as seen in FIG. 33G .
- the substrate 4851 , the microlenses 4853 , the metal layers 4854 and 4855 ( FIG. 33D ), the glass cover layer 4858 and the adhesive 4859 are diced by conventional techniques, as shown in FIG. 33H , at locations intersecting inclined walls of the notches 4860 , thereby defining individual optical elements 4861 , each including curved reflective surface 4856 defined by a pair of microlenses 4853 as well as flat reflective grating 4852 and flat reflective surfaces 4857 .
- FIGS. 34A , 34 B, 34 C, 34 D, 34 E, 34 F, 34 G and 34 H are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments of FIGS. 16-27 and FIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with still a further embodiment of the present invention.
- a glass substrate 4862 typically of thickness 200-400 microns, seen in FIG. 34A , has formed therein an array of reflective diffraction gratings 4863 , as seen in FIG. 34B , typically by etching.
- the gratings 4863 may be formed on the surface of the substrate 4862 , typically by lithography or transfer.
- An array of microlenses 4864 is formed on the same surface of substrate 4862 , as seen in FIG. 34C .
- the microlenses 4864 preferably have an index of refraction which is identical or very close to that of substrate 4862 .
- the microlenses may be formed by one or more conventional techniques, such as photolithography and thermal reflow, photolithography using of a grey scale mask, jet printing and pattern transfer onto the substrate by etching.
- a thin metal layer 4865 is formed over the substrate 4862 and microlenses 4864 as seen in FIG. 34D , typically by evaporation or sputtering.
- An additional metal layer 4866 is similarly formed on an opposite surface of the substrate 4862 .
- Metal layers 4865 and 4866 are preferably patterned, typically by conventional photolithographic techniques, to define respective reflective surfaces 4867 and 4868 , as seen in FIG. 34E .
- a glass cover layer 4869 is preferably formed over the array of microlenses 4864 and sealed thereover by an adhesive 4870 as seen in FIG. 34F .
- the substrate 4862 is notched from underneath by conventional techniques, defining notches 4871 , as seen in FIG. 34G .
- the substrate 4862 , the microlenses 4864 , the metal layers 4865 and 4866 ( FIG. 34D ), the glass cover layer 4869 and the adhesive 4870 are diced by conventional techniques, as shown in FIG. 34H , at locations intersecting inclined walls of the notches 4871 , thereby defining individual optical elements 4872 , each including curved reflective surface 4867 defined by microlens 4864 as well as flat reflective grating 4863 and a flat reflective surface 4868 .
- FIGS. 28A-34H provides enhanced mechanical and environmental protection for the micro optical elements 4809 , 4820 , 4831 , 4841 , 4850 , 4861 and 4872 ( FIGS. 28A-34H ), respectively.
- provision of the glass cover layers 4806 , 4816 , 4828 , 4838 , 4847 , 4858 and 4869 FIGS. 28A-34H ) and adhesives 4808 , 4818 , 4829 , 4839 , 4848 , 4859 and 4870 ( FIGS.
- FIGS. 28A-34H enable the micro optical elements 4809 , 4820 , 4831 , 4841 , 4850 , 4861 and 4872 ( FIGS. 28A-34H ), to withstand temperatures above the melting temperature of the microlenses 4802 , 4812 , 4822 , 4833 , 4844 , 4853 and 4864 , ( FIGS. 28A-34H ).
- cover layers 4806 , 4816 , 4828 , 4838 , 4847 , 4858 and 4869 may alternatively be formed of any suitable heat-resistant material, such as glass, silicon, alumina and ceramic.
- FIGS. 35A and 35B are simplified pictorial illustrations of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit 5100 , having integrally formed therein an optical connector and electrical connections, alone and in conjunction with a conventional optical connector.
- a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit 5100 is provided in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, preferably in accordance with the teachings presented hereinabove with reference to FIGS. 1A-27 , and includes a semiconductor substrate 5102 , typically silicon, silicon germanium, gallium arsenide or indium phosphide.
- Electrical circuitry (not shown) is formed, as by conventional photolithographic and thin film processing techniques generally used for the manufacturing production of CMOS and other integrated circuits, over one surface of substrate 5102 and is encapsulated by a layer 5104 of a protective material such as silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxy-nitride, or BCB, commercially available from Dow Corning of the U.S.A., or any other suitable passivation layer.
- An array 5106 of electrical connections preferably in the form of conventional solder bumps, communicates with the electrical circuitry via conductive pathways (not shown) extending through the protective material of layer 5104 .
- optical pathways Formed on a surface of substrate 5102 opposite to that adjacent layer 5104 there are defined optical pathways (not shown) which communicate with an array of optical fibers 5108 , whose ends are aligned along an edge 5110 of the substrate 5102 .
- physical alignment bores 5112 are aligned with the array of optical fibers 5108 .
- the bores 5112 are preferably defined by cylindrical elements, which, together with the optical fibers 5108 and the optical pathways, are encapsulated by a layer 5114 of protective material, preferably epoxy.
- FIG. 35B shows a conventional MT type optical connector 5116 , such as an MT connector manufactured by SENKO Advanced Components, Inc. of Marlborough, Mass., USA, arranged for mating contact with the packaged electro-optic circuit 5100 , wherein alignment pins 5118 of connector 5116 are arranged to seat in alignment bores 5112 of the electro-optic circuit 5100 .
- Optical fiber ends (not shown) of connector 5116 are arranged in butting aligned relationship with the ends of the array 5108 of optical fibers in packaged electro-optic circuit 5100 .
- FIGS. 36A , 36 B, 36 C, 36 D, 36 E, 36 F and 36 G are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit of FIGS. 35A and 35B .
- electrical circuits 5120 are preferably formed onto a first surface 5122 of substrate 5102 .
- Substrate 5102 is preferably of thickness between 200-1000 microns.
- the electrical circuits 5120 are preferably formed by conventional photolithographic and other thin film techniques employed in the production of CMOS and other integrated circuits.
- light detector arrays 5123 are also formed on surface 5122 of substrate 5102 and connected to electrical circuits 5120 .
- the light detector arrays 5123 are preferably formed by chemical deposition and lithography and may comprise, for example, poly-silicon, amorphous silicon, lead sulfide, lead selenide and HgCdTe.
- the light detector arrays 5123 may advantageously be employed to monitor individual outputs of individual lasers in a laser array embedded in a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, such as chips 1000 , 1500 , 2000 and 2500 , in the embodiments of FIGS. 1A-1D , 2 A- 2 D, 3 A- 3 D and 4 A- 4 D, respectively.
- an array of holes 5125 extending partially or totally through the semiconductor substrate 5102 is formed, such as by conventional photolithographic techniques, on a second surface 5128 , opposite surface 5122 of substrate 5102 .
- the holes are filled with an optical adhesive (not shown), such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, whose refractive index preferably is precisely matched to that of cores of conventionally manufactured optical fibers.
- an optical adhesive not shown
- OG 146 manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, whose refractive index preferably is precisely matched to that of cores of conventionally manufactured optical fibers.
- an array of parallel, spaced, elongated optical fiber positioning elements 5126 is preferably formed, such as by conventional photolithographic techniques, over second surface 5128 of substrate 5102 .
- FIG. 36D which is a simplified sectional illustrations, taken along the lines XXXVID-XXXVID in FIG. 36C , it is appreciated that the positions of the arrays of optical adhesive filled holes 5125 and positioning elements 5126 on surface 5128 are preferably precisely coordinated with the positions of the electrical circuits 5120 on first surface 5122 of the substrate 5102 .
- notches 5130 are preferably formed on surface 5128 , as by means of a dicing blade 5132 , to precisely position and accommodate alignment bore defining cylinders 5134 , as shown in FIG. 36F .
- FIG. 36F illustrates that the centers of alignment bore defining cylinders 5134 preferably lie in the same plane as the centers 5136 of optical fibers 5108 which are precisely positioned between elements 5126 on surface 5128 .
- FIG. 36G illustrates encapsulation of the fibers 5108 , the cylinders 5134 and the positioning elements 5126 by layer 5114 of protective material, preferably epoxy.
- FIGS. 37A , 37 B, 37 C, 37 D and 37 E are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a further plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit of FIGS. 35A and 35B .
- FIG. 37A shows the wafer of FIG. 36G turned over.
- FIG. 37B is a sectional illustration of the wafer of FIG. 37A along lines XXXVIIB-XXXVIIB.
- a multiplicity of bumps 5140 preferably gold or solder bumps, are formed onto electrical circuits 5120 lying on surface 5122 .
- a plurality of integrated circuits 5152 are mounted onto the multiplicity of bumps 5140 by standard flip chip attachment techniques, as seen in FIG. 37C .
- Integrated circuits 5152 may be electrical or electro-optic integrated circuits, as appropriate.
- FIG. 37D illustrates the application of underfill material 5154 , such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, at the gap between integrated circuits 5152 and electrical circuits 5120 as well as substrate 5102 . If integrated circuits 5152 include electro-optic devices, the underfill material 5154 should be transparent as appropriate.
- underfill material 5154 such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA
- an encapsulation layer 5156 such as a layer of BCB or solder mask or other encapsulating material, is preferably formed over integrated circuits 5152 , electrical circuits 5120 , substrate 5102 and underfill material 5154 .
- the integrated circuits 5152 are electro-optic devices. It is appreciated that additional integrated circuits (not shown), which are not electro-optic devices, may be electrically connected to the electrical circuits 5120 on substrate 5102 either by flip chip or by other techniques, such as wire bonding.
- FIG. 38 is a simplified pictorial illustration corresponding to sectional illustration FIG. 22B .
- FIG. 38 illustrates the wafer of FIG. 37E , turned over and notched along lines extending perpendicularly to the array of optical fibers 5108 , producing notches 5160 , which have an inclined cut 5162 extending entirely through at least a core 5164 , of each fiber 5108 and extending at least partially through cylindrical elements 5134 , and optical adhesive filled holes 5125 .
- FIG. 39 is a simplified pictorial illustration corresponding to sectional illustrations of FIGS. 22C , 22 D and 24 .
- FIG. 39 illustrates the wafer of FIG. 38 , with partially flat and partially concave mirror assembly 5230 mounted thereon, parallel to one of the inclined cuts 5162 defined by notch 5160 , as described hereinabove with reference to FIG. 38 . It is appreciated that mirror assembly 5230 extends along the entire length of substrate 5102 .
- FIGS. 40A , 40 B, 40 C, 40 D, 40 E and 40 F are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a further plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit of FIGS. 35A and 35B .
- FIG. 40A shows the wafer of FIG. 39 turned over.
- FIG. 40B is a sectional illustration of the wafer of FIG. 40A along lines XLB-XLB.
- FIG. 40C illustrates the formation of holes 5402 by conventional techniques, such as the use of lasers or photolithography, which communicate through layer 5156 with electrical circuits 5120 on substrate 5102 .
- FIG. 40D shows the formation of solder bumps 5404 in holes 5402 .
- the wafer is preferably diced, providing a plurality of packaged electro-optic circuit chips 5406 , as illustrated in FIG. 40F .
- an optical edge surface 5407 of each of the plurality of packaged electro-optic circuit chips 5406 is polished to provide an optical quality planar surface. It is appreciated that the planar surface defined by the polishing may be either parallel to the plane defined by the dicing, or at any suitable angle.
- FIG. 41 shows packaged electro-optic integrated circuit chips 5406 mounted on a conventional electrical circuit board 5408 and being interconnected by a conventional optical fiber ribbon 5410 and associated conventional optical fiber connectors 5416 .
Abstract
A packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and a multi-fiber connector including an integrated circuit substrate, at least one optical signal providing element, at least one optical signal sensor, sensing at least one optical signal from the at least one optical signal providing element and at least one discrete reflecting optical element, mounted onto the integrated circuit substrate, cooperating with the at least one optical signal providing element and being operative to direct light from the at least one optical signal providing element.
Description
- Applicant hereby makes reference to co-pending PCT Patent Application PCT/IL03/00308, entitled “Electro-Optical Circuitry Having Integrated Connector and Methods for the Production Thereof”, which claims priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/373,415, filed on Apr. 16, 2002, entitled “Electro-Optic Integrated Circuits and Methods for the Production Thereof”, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/314,088, filed Dec. 6, 2002, entitled “Electro-Optic Integrated Circuits with Connectors and Methods for the Production Thereof” and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/442,948, filed on Jan. 27, 2003, entitled “Direct Optical Connection”.
- The present invention relates to interconnection of high speed integrated circuits, electro-optic integrated circuits, multi-fiber connectors and methods for the production thereof generally and more particularly to wafer level manufacture of chip level electro-optic integrated circuits with integrated optical connectors and optical interconnections which transfer data between semiconductor integrated circuits.
- The following U.S. Patents of the present inventor represent the current state of the art:
- U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,117,707; 6,040,235; 6,022,758; 5,980,663; 5,716,759; 5,547,906 and 5,455,455.
- The following U.S. Patents represent the current state of the art relevant to stud bump mounting of electrical circuits:
- U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,214,642; 6,103,551; 5,844,320; 5,641,996; 5,550,408 and 5,436,503.
- Additionally, the following patents are believed to represent the current state of the art:
- U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,968,360; 4,117,329; 4,168,883; 4,351,051; 4,386,821; 4,399,541; 4,602,158; 4,615,031; 4,689,246; 4,810,053; 4,988,159; 4,989,930; 4,989,943; 5,044,720; 5,231,686; 5,771,218; 5,841,591; 5,872,762; 6,052,498; 6,058,228; 6,234,688; 5,886,971; 5,912,872; 5,933,551; 6,061,169; 6,071,652; 6,096,155; 6,104,690; 6,180,945; 6,235,141; 6,295,156; 6,509,066 and 6,605,806.
- The present invention seeks to provide improved optical interconnections means to transfer high speed data between semiconductor integrated circuits, electro-optic integrated circuits and methods for production thereof.
- There is thus provided, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit including an integrated circuit substrate, at least one optical signal providing element, at least one optical signal sensor, sensing at least one optical signal from the at least one optical signal providing element and at least one discrete reflecting optical element, mounted onto the integrated circuit substrate, cooperating with the at least one optical signal providing element and being operative to direct light from the at least one optical signal providing element.
- There is also provided, in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit including an integrated circuit substrate defining a planar surface, at least one optical signal providing element, at least one optical signal sensor, sensing at least one optical signal from the at least one optical signal providing element and at least one reflecting optical element having an optical axis which is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the planar surface, the element cooperating with the at least one optical signal providing element and being operative to direct light from the at least one optical signal providing element.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the packaged electro-optic integrated circuit also includes at least one optical signal receiving element, the at least one reflecting optical element cooperating with the at least one optical signal receiving element and being operative to direct light to the at least one optical signal receiving element.
- There is further provided, in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for producing a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit including providing an integrated circuit substrate, mounting at least one optical signal providing element onto the integrated circuit substrate, forming at least one optical signal sensor onto the integrated circuit substrate for sensing at least one optical signal from the at least one optical signal providing element, mounting at least one optical signal receiving element onto the integrated circuit substrate and providing optical alignment, between the at least one optical signal providing element and the at least one optical signal receiving element, subsequent to mounting thereof, by suitably positioning along an optical path extending therebetween, at least one intermediate optical element and fixing the at least one intermediate optical element to the integrated circuit substrate.
- There is still further provided, in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for producing a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit including providing an integrated circuit substrate, mounting at least one optical signal providing element on the integrated circuit substrate, forming at least one optical signal sensor onto the integrated circuit substrate for sensing at least one optical signal from the at least one optical signal providing element and mounting at least one discrete reflecting optical element onto the integrated circuit substrate to cooperate with the at least one optical signal providing element and to direct light from the at least one optical signal providing element.
- There is even further provided, in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for producing a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit including providing an integrated circuit substrate defining a planar surface, mounting at least one optical signal providing element on the integrated circuit substrate, forming at least one optical signal sensor onto the integrated circuit substrate for sensing at least one optical signal from the at least one optical signal providing element and mounting at least one reflecting optical element onto the integrated circuit substrate to cooperate with the at least one optical signal providing element and to direct light from the at least one optical signal providing element, wherein an optical axis of the at least one reflecting optical element is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the planar surface.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the method also includes mounting at least one optical signal receiving element on the integrated circuit substrate, the at least one reflecting optical element cooperating with the at least one optical signal receiving element and being operative to direct light to the at least one optical signal receiving element.
- There is even further provided, in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, the packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including an integrated circuit substrate, at least one optical signal providing element and at least one discrete reflecting optical element, mounted onto the integrated circuit substrate, cooperating with the at least one optical signal providing element and being operative to direct light from the at least one optical signal providing element.
- There is also provided, in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, the packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including an integrated circuit substrate, at least one optical signal receiving element and at least one discrete reflecting optical element mounted onto the integrated circuit substrate and cooperating with the at least one optical signal receiving element and being operative to direct light to the at least one optical signal receiving element.
- There is further provided, in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, the packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including an integrated circuit substrate defining a planar surface, at least one optical signal providing element and at least one reflecting optical element having an optical axis which is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the planar surface, the element cooperating with the at least one optical signal providing element and being operative to direct light from the at least one optical signal providing element.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the packaged electro-optic integrated circuit also includes at least one optical signal receiving element, the at least one reflecting optical element cooperating with the at least one optical signal receiving element and being operative to direct light to the at least one optical signal receiving element.
- There is even further provided, in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including an integrated circuit substrate defining a planar surface, at least one optical signal receiving element and at least one reflecting optical element having an optical axis which is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the planar surface, the element cooperating with the at least one optical signal receiving element and being operative to direct light to the at least one optical signal receiving element.
- There is still further provided, in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for producing a multi-fiber connector including forming a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, the forming including providing an integrated circuit substrate, mounting at least one optical signal providing element onto the integrated circuit substrate, mounting at least one optical signal receiving element onto the integrated circuit substrate and providing optical alignment, between the at least one optical signal providing element and the at least one optical signal receiving element, subsequent to mounting thereof, by suitably positioning along an optical path extending therebetween, at least one intermediate optical element and fixing the at least one intermediate optical element to the integrated circuit substrate and disposing the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip within a connector housing.
- There is also provided, in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for producing a multi-fiber connector including forming a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, the forming including providing an integrated circuit substrate, mounting at least one optical signal providing element on the integrated circuit substrate and mounting at least one discrete reflecting optical element onto the integrated circuit substrate to cooperate with the at least one optical signal providing element and to direct light from the at least one optical signal providing element and disposing the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip within a connector housing.
- There is further provided, in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for producing a multi-fiber connector including forming a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, the forming including providing an integrated circuit substrate, mounting at least one optical signal receiving element on the integrated circuit substrate and mounting at least one discrete reflecting optical element onto the integrated circuit substrate to cooperate with the at least one optical signal receiving element and to direct light to the at least one optical signal receiving element and disposing the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip within a connector housing.
- There is still further provided, in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for producing a multi-fiber connector including forming a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, the forming including providing an integrated circuit substrate defining a planar surface, mounting at least one optical signal providing element on the integrated circuit substrate and mounting at least one reflecting optical element onto the integrated circuit substrate to cooperate with the at least one optical signal providing element and to direct light from the at least one optical signal providing element, wherein an optical axis of the at least one reflecting optical element is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the planar surface and disposing the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip within a connector housing.
- There is yet further provided, in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for producing a multi-fiber connector including forming a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, the forming including providing an integrated circuit substrate defining a planar surface, mounting at least one optical signal receiving element on the integrated circuit substrate and mounting at least one reflecting optical element onto the integrated circuit substrate to cooperate with the at least one optical signal receiving element and to direct light to the at least one optical signal receiving element, wherein an optical axis of the at least one reflecting optical element is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the planar surface and disposing the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip within a connector housing.
- There is also provided, in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including an optical connector including a plurality of optical elements defining at least one optical input path and at least one optical output path, the at least one optical input path and the at least one optical output path being non-coaxial.
- There is further provided, in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for producing a multi-fiber connector including forming a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including an optical connector, the forming including providing a plurality of optical elements, defining at least one optical input path through at least one of the plurality of optical elements and defining at least one optical output path through at least one of the plurality of optical elements, the at least one optical input path and the at least one optical output path being non-coaxial and disposing the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip within a connector housing.
- In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the at least one optical element includes a flat reflective surface. Additionally, the at least one optical element includes a concave mirror. Alternatively, the at least one optical element includes a partially flat and partially concave mirror. Additionally, the partially concave mirror includes a mirror with multiple concave reflective surfaces.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment, the at least one optical element includes a reflective grating. In accordance with yet another preferred embodiment, the at least one optical element includes reflective elements formed on opposite surfaces of an optical substrate. Preferably, at least one of the reflective elements includes a flat reflective surface. Alternatively, at least one of the reflective elements includes a concave mirror. Alternatively or additionally, at least one of the reflective elements includes a partially flat and partially concave mirror. Additionally, the mirror includes a mirror with multiple concave reflective surfaces.
- Preferably, the at least one optical element is operative to focus light received from the at least one optical signal providing element. Alternatively, the at least one optical element is operative to collimate light received from the at least one optical signal providing element. In accordance with yet another preferred embodiment the at least one optical element is operative to focus at least one of multiple colors of light received from the at least one optical signal providing element. In accordance with another preferred embodiment, the at least one optical element is operative to collimate at least one of multiple colors of light received from the at least one optical signal providing element.
- In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the at least one optical signal-providing element includes an optical fiber. Alternatively, the at least one optical signal-providing element includes a laser diode. Additionally or alternatively, the at least one optical signal-providing element includes a waveguide.
- Preferably, the at least one optical signal-providing element is operative to convert an electrical signal to an optical signal. Alternatively, the at least one optical signal-providing element is operative to transmit an optical signal. Additionally, the at least one optical signal-providing element also includes an optical signal-receiving element. In accordance with another preferred embodiment, the at least one optical signal-providing element is operative to generate an optical signal.
- Preferably, the at least one optical signal receiving element includes an optical fiber. Additionally or alternatively, the at least one optical signal receiving element includes a diode detector.
- In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the at least one optical signal receiving element is operative to convert an optical signal to an electrical signal. Additionally, the at least one optical signal receiving element is operative to transmit an optical signal. Alternatively, the at least one optical signal receiving element also includes an optical signal providing element.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention the at least one reflecting optical element is operative to focus light received by the at least one optical signal receiving element. Additionally, the at least one reflecting optical element is operative to focus at least one of multiple colors of light received by the at least one optical signal receiving element.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention the at least one intermediate optical element, when fixed to the substrate, has an optical axis which is neither parallel nor perpendicular to a planar surface of the integrated circuit substrate.
- There is also provided, in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a packaged electro-optical integrated circuit including a silicon integrated circuit substrate having electrical signal processing circuitry, including an electrical signal input and an electrical signal output, formed thereon and at least one discrete optical element, including an optical input and an optical output, mounted thereon, and at least one optical signal sensor, sensing at least one optical signal from the optical output of the at least one discrete optical element.
- There is further provided, in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for producing a packaged electro-optical integrated circuit including providing a silicon integrated circuit substrate, forming, on the substrate, electrical signal processing circuitry including an electrical signal input and an electrical signal output, mounting, on the substrate, at least one discrete optical element including an optical input and an optical output and forming at least one optical signal sensor, sensing at least one optical signal from the at least one discrete optical element.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the optical element is operative to convert the electrical signal output into the optical input. Additionally or alternatively, the electrical signal processing circuitry is operative to convert the optical output into the electrical signal input.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the electrical signal processing circuitry and the discrete optical element are located on a single planar surface of the substrate. Alternatively, the electrical signal processing circuitry and the discrete optical element are located on different planar surfaces of the substrate.
- There is yet further provided, in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a packaged electro-optical integrated circuit having integrally formed therein an optical connector to an optical fiber and an optical signal sensor.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention the optical connector includes a pair of elongate locating pin sockets formed over a silicon substrate of the integrated circuit, and extending generally parallel to a surface thereof. Alternatively or additionally, the optical connector includes a linear array of optical fiber ends arranged to have abutment surfaces generally coplanar with an edge of the packaged electro-optical integrated circuit.
- There is still further provided, in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for wafer scale production of a packaged electro-optic circuit having integrally formed therein an optical connector and electrical connections including wafer scale formation of a multiplicity of electro-optical circuits onto a substrate, wafer scale provision of at least one optical waveguide on the substrate, wafer scale formation at least one optical signal sensor on the substrate, wafer scale mounting of at least one integrated circuit component onto the substrate, wafer scale formation of at least one optical pathway providing an optical connection between the at least one integrated circuit component and the at least one optical waveguide, wafer scale formation of at least one mechanical alignment bore on the substrate, wafer scale formation of at least one packaging layer over at least one surface of the substrate and thereafter, dicing of the substrate to define a multiplicity of electro-optic circuits, each having integrally formed therein an optical connector.
- In accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention, an end of the at least one optical waveguide defines an optical connector interface. Additionally, the substrate includes a silicon substrate having formed thereon a multiplicity of integrated circuits.
- There is also provided, in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for wafer scale production of a packaged electro-optical circuit including wafer scale formation of a multiplicity of electro-optical circuits onto an active surface of a substrate, wafer scale formation at least one optical signal sensor on the substrate and wafer scale provision of at least one optical via on the substrate.
- In accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the wafer scale provision of the at least one optical via includes etching the substrate on a non-active surface of the substrate at a location opposite a region of the active surface generally free of circuitry, thereby to define at least one cavity whose bottom surface is translucent and filling the at least one cavity with a transparent material. Additionally or alternatively, the method also includes attaching a semiconductor element in optical engagement with the at least one optical via. Additionally or alternatively, the transparent material has an index of refraction similar to that employed along at least one optical path in the electro-optical circuit communicating therewith.
- There is further provided, in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for wafer level production of a packaged electro-optical integrated circuit including forming electrical circuitry on a first side of a wafer, forming at least one optical signal sensor on the wafer, forming an optical assembly on a second side of the wafer and forming an optical connection between first and second sides of the wafer, through the wafer, thereby providing optical communication between the electrical circuitry and the optical assembly through the wafer.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the method also includes dicing the wafer to define a multiplicity of integrated circuits each having formed thereon electrical circuitry on a first side of the integrated circuit, an optical assembly on a second side of the integrated circuit and an optical connection between the first and second sides of the integrated circuit, thereby providing optical communication between the electrical circuitry and the optical assembly.
- There is still further provided, in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including a first integrated circuit substrate having first and second planar surfaces, the first planar surface having first electrical circuitry formed thereon and the second planar surface having formed therein at least one recess and at least one second integrated circuit substrate having second electrical circuitry formed thereon, the at least one second integrated circuit substrate being located in at least partially overlapping relationship with the at least one recess, the second electrical circuitry communicating with the first electrical circuitry.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first electrical circuitry includes a light sensor. Additionally or alternatively, the first electrical circuitry includes electro-optic components. Alternatively or additionally, the second electrical circuitry includes electro-optic components. In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second electrical circuitry communicating with the first electrical circuitry communicates via an optical communication path. Additionally, the optical communication path includes optical coupling through free space.
- There is yet further provided, in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including a silicon integrated circuit substrate having electrical signal processing circuitry, including an electrical signal input and an electrical signal output, formed thereon and at least one discrete optical element, including an optical input and an optical output, mounted thereon.
- There is still further provided, in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for producing a multi-fiber connector including forming a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, the forming including providing a silicon integrated circuit substrate, forming, on the substrate, electrical signal processing circuitry including an electrical signal input and an electrical signal output and mounting, on the substrate, at least one discrete optical element including an optical input and an optical output and disposing the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip within a connector housing.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the optical element is operative to convert the electrical signal output into the optical input. Alternatively or additionally, the electrical signal processing circuitry is operative to convert the optical output into the electrical signal input. In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the electrical signal processing circuitry and the discrete optical element are located on a single planar surface of the substrate. Alternatively, the electrical signal processing circuitry and the discrete optical element are located on different planar surfaces of the substrate.
- There is even further provided, in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including an optical reflector including an optical substrate, at least one microlens formed on a surface of the optical substrate and a first reflective surface formed over the at least one microlens.
- Preferably, the first reflective surface is also formed over at least a portion of the surface of the optical substrate. Additionally, the multi-fiber connector also includes at least one second reflective surface formed on at least a portion of an opposite surface of the substrate. In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention at least a portion of the first reflective surface includes a grating. Additionally or alternatively, at least a portion of the second reflective surface includes a grating. Additionally or alternatively, the multi-fiber connector also includes a notch formed in the opposite surface of the substrate.
- In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention the at least one microlens is formed by photolithography and thermal reflow forming. Alternatively, the at least one microlens is formed by photolithography using a grey scale mask forming. In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention the at least one microlens is formed by jet printing formation. Additionally or alternatively, the at least one microlens has an index of refraction which closely approximates that of the optical substrate.
- There is yet further provided, in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for producing a multi-fiber connector including forming a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including an optical reflector, the forming including providing an optical substrate, forming at least one microlens on a surface of the optical substrate, coating the at least one microlens with a reflective material and dicing the substrate and disposing the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip within a connector housing.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention the coating also includes coating at least a portion of the surface of the substrate. Additionally, the method also includes coating at least a portion of an opposite surface of the substrate with a reflective material prior to dicing the substrate.
- In accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention the method also includes forming a grating on at least a portion of the surface prior to coating thereof. Alternatively or additionally, the method also includes forming a grating on at least a portion of the opposite surface prior to coating thereof. In accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention the method also includes forming a notch in an opposite surface of the substrate prior to dicing the substrate.
- In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention the forming includes photolithography and thermal reflow forming. Alternatively, the forming includes photolithography using a grey scale mask forming. Alternatively, the forming includes jet printing formation. Preferably, the at least one microlens has an index of refraction which closely approximates that of the optical substrate.
- There is also provided in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, the electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip including a packaged electro-optical integrated circuit having integrally formed therein an optical connector to an optical fiber.
- In accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention the optical connector includes a pair of elongate locating pin sockets formed over a silicon substrate of the integrated circuit, and extending generally parallel to a surface thereof. Alternatively or additionally, the optical connector includes a linear array of optical fiber ends arranged to have abutment surfaces generally coplanar with an edge of the packaged electro-optical integrated circuit.
- There is also provided in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention a method for production of a multi-fiber connector including wafer scale formation of a plurality of packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chips each having integrally formed therein an optical connector and electrical connections, the formation including wafer scale formation of a multiplicity of electro-optical circuits onto a substrate, wafer scale provision of at least one optical waveguide on the substrate, wafer scale mounting of at least one integrated circuit component onto the substrate, wafer scale formation of at least one optical pathway providing an optical connection between the at least one integrated circuit component and the at least one optical waveguide, wafer scale formation of at least one mechanical alignment bore on the substrate, wafer scale formation of at least one packaging layer over at least one surface of the substrate and thereafter, dicing of the substrate to define a multiplicity of electro-optic circuits, each having integrally formed therein an optical connector and disposing at least one of the plurality of packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chips within at least one a connector housing.
- Preferably, an end of the at least one optical waveguide defines an optical connector interface. In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention the substrate includes a silicon substrate having formed thereon a multiplicity of integrated circuits.
- There is yet further provided in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention a method of forming a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, the method including forming an integrated circuit with a multiplicity of electrical connection pads which generally lie along a mounting surface of the integrated circuit, forming an electrical circuit with a multiplicity of electrical connection contacts which generally protrude from a mounting surface of the electrical circuit and employing at least a conductive adhesive to electrically and mechanically join the multiplicity of electrical connection pads to the multiplicity of electrical connection contacts.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention the integrated circuit is an electro-optical circuit and the method also includes providing an optically transparent underfill layer intermediate the mounting surface of the integrated circuit and the mounting surface of the electrical circuit.
- There is still further provided in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention a method for production of a multi-fiber connector including a connector housing and a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip disposed within the housing, including wafer scale formation of a multiplicity of electro-optical circuits onto an active surface of a substrate and wafer scale provision of at least one optical via on the substrate.
- In accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention the wafer scale provision of the at least one optical via includes etching the substrate on a non-active surface of the substrate at a location opposite a region of the active surface generally free of circuitry, thereby to define at least one cavity whose bottom surface is translucent and filling the at least one cavity with a transparent material. Additionally or alternatively, the method also includes attaching a semiconductor element in optical engagement with the at least one optical via. Preferably, the transparent material has an index of refraction similar to that employed along at least one optical path in the electro-optical circuit communicating therewith.
- There is also provided in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention a method for production of a multi-fiber connector including forming a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, the forming comprising forming electrical circuitry on a first side of a wafer, forming an optical assembly on a second side of the wafer and forming an optical connection between first and second sides of the wafer, through the wafer, thereby providing optical communication between the electrical circuitry and the optical assembly through the wafer and disposing the packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip on a connector housing.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention the method also includes dicing the wafer to define a multiplicity of integrated circuits each having formed thereon electrical circuitry on a first side of the integrated circuit, an optical assembly on a second side of the integrated circuit and an optical connection between the first and second sides of the integrated circuit, thereby providing optical communication between the electrical circuitry and the optical assembly.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention the connector housing complies with at least one of the following standards: ANSI/TIA-604-5B-2—FOCIS 5—Fiber Optic Connector Intermateability Standard—Type MPO; ANSI/TIA-604-12—FOCIS 12—Fiber Optic Connector Intermateability Standard Type MT-RS; IEC61754-5—Fibre optic connector interfaces—Part 5: Type MT connector family; IEC61754-7—Fibre optic connector interfaces—Part 7: Type MPO connector family; IEC-61754-10—Fibre optic connector interfaces—Part 10: Type Mini-MPO connector family; IEC-61754-18—Fibre optic connector interfaces—Part 18: Type MT-RJ connector family; Tyco Electronics Lightray MPX™ connector and US-Conec MTP™ Connectors.
- There is further provided in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention a micro optical concave reflector including an optical substrate, at least one concave microlens formed on a surface of the optical substrate and a reflective surface formed over the at least one microlens.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention the micro optical concave reflector also includes a protective layer formed over the reflective surface.
- There is even further provided in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention a micro optical reflector including an optical substrate, at least one microlens formed on a surface of the optical substrate, a reflective surface formed over the at least one microlens and a protective layer formed over the reflective surface.
- There is further provided in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention a method for production of a micro optical reflector including providing an optical substrate, forming at least one microlens on a surface of the optical substrate, forming a reflective surface over the at least one microlens and forming a protective layer over the reflective surface.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention the optical substrate is formed of glass and the protective layer is formed of a heat-resistant material selected from the group consisting of glass, silicon, alumina and ceramic.
- There is still further provided in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention a micro optical reflector including an optical substrate, at least one microlens formed on a surface of the optical substrate and a reflective surface formed over the at least one microlens, and wherein the at least one microlens has a focus at a location beyond the optical substrate.
- There is also provided in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention a method for production of a micro optical concave reflector including providing an optical substrate, forming at least one concave microlens on a surface of the optical substrate and forming a reflective surface over the at least one microlens.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the method also includes forming a protective layer over the reflective surface.
- There is also provided in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention a method for production of a micro optical reflector including providing an optical substrate, forming at least one microlens on a surface of the optical substrate and forming a reflective surface over the at least one microlens, and wherein the at least one microlens has a focus at a location beyond the optical substrate.
- The present invention will be appreciated more fully from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the drawings in which:
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FIGS. 1A , 1B, 1C and 1D are simplified pictorial illustrations of assembly of a multi-fiber connector constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 2A , 2B, 2C, and 2D are simplified pictorial illustrations of assembly of a multi-fiber connector constructed and operative in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 3A , 3B, 3C and 3D are simplified pictorial illustrations of assembly of a multi-fiber connector constructed and operative in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 4A , 4B, 4C, and 4D are simplified pictorial illustrations of assembly of a multi-fiber connector constructed and operative in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 5A and 5B are illustrations of a PCB mounted MPO type fiber optic connector, constructed as shown in any ofFIGS. 1A-4D , and a corresponding plug respectively in mutually unconnected and connected orientations; -
FIGS. 6A and 6B are simplified pictorial illustrations of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit having integrally formed therein an optical connector and electrical connections, alone and in conjunction with a conventional optical connector; -
FIGS. 7A , 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E and 7F are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a first plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit ofFIGS. 6A and 6B ; -
FIGS. 8A , 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8I and 8J are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a second plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit ofFIGS. 6A and 6B ; -
FIGS. 9A , 9B, 9C and 9D are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a third plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit ofFIGS. 6A and 6B ; -
FIGS. 10A , 10B and 10C are enlarged simplified optical illustrations of a portion ofFIG. 9D in accordance with various preferred embodiments of the present invention; -
FIG. 11 is a simplified sectional illustration of an electro-optic circuit constructed and operative in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 12A , 12B and 12C are enlarged simplified optical illustrations of a portion ofFIG. 11 in accordance with various other preferred embodiments of the present invention; -
FIG. 13 is a simplified pictorial illustration corresponding to sectional illustrationFIG. 9D ; -
FIGS. 14A , 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E and 14F are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a fourth plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit ofFIGS. 6A and 6B ; -
FIG. 15 is a simplified illustration of incorporation of packaged electro-optic circuits of the type shown inFIGS. 6A-6B as parts of a larger electrical circuit; -
FIG. 16 is a simplified pictorial illustration of an initial stage in the production of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 17A , 17B, 17C, 17D and 17E are simplified sectional illustrations of further stages in the production of the electro-optic integrated circuit ofFIG. 16 ; -
FIG. 18 is a simplified illustration of an integrated circuit module of the type referenced inFIGS. 17A-17E , including a laser light source; -
FIG. 19 is a simplified illustration of an integrated circuit module of the type referenced inFIGS. 17A-17E , including an optical detector; -
FIG. 20 is a simplified illustration of an integrated circuit module of the type referenced inFIGS. 17A-17E , including multiple elements located in multiple recesses formed within a substrate; -
FIGS. 21A , 21B, 21C and 21D are simplified pictorial illustrations of additional stages in the production of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit constructed and operative in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 22A , 22B, 22C and 22D are simplified sectional illustrations of additional stages in the production of the packaged electro-optic integrated circuit referenced inFIGS. 21A-21D . -
FIGS. 23A , 23B and 23C are enlarged simplified optical illustrations of a portion ofFIG. 22D in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 24 is a simplified sectional illustration of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit constructed and operative in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 25A , 25B and 25C are enlarged simplified optical illustrations of a portion ofFIG. 24 in accordance with other embodiments of the present invention; -
FIGS. 26A , 26B, 26C, 26D and 26E are simplified pictorial illustrations of stages in the production of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit constructed and operative in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 27 is a simplified functional illustration of a preferred embodiment of the structure ofFIG. 26E ; -
FIGS. 28A , 28B, 28C, 28D and 28E are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments ofFIGS. 16-27 andFIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with different embodiments of the present invention; -
FIGS. 29A , 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E and 29F are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments ofFIGS. 16-27 andFIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with other embodiments of the present invention; -
FIGS. 30A , 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E, 30F and 30G are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments ofFIGS. 16-27 andFIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with yet other embodiments of the present invention; -
FIGS. 31A , 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E, 31F and 31G are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments ofFIGS. 16-27 andFIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with still another embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 32A , 32B, 32C, 32D, 32E, 32F, 32G and 32H are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments ofFIGS. 16-27 andFIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 33A , 33B, 33C, 33D, 33E, 33F, 33G and 33H are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments ofFIGS. 16-27 andFIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with yet a further embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 34A , 34B, 34C, 34D, 34E, 34F, 34G and 34H are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments ofFIGS. 16-27 andFIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with still a further embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 35A and 35B are simplified pictorial illustrations of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit having integrally formed therein an optical connector and electrical connections, alone and in conjunction with a conventional optical connector; -
FIGS. 36A , 36B, 36C, 36D, 36E, 36F and 36G are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit ofFIGS. 35A and 35B ; -
FIGS. 37A , 37B, 37C, 37D and 37E are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a further plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit ofFIGS. 35A and 35B ; -
FIG. 38 is a simplified pictorial illustration corresponding to sectional illustrationFIG. 22B ; -
FIG. 39 is a simplified pictorial illustration corresponding to sectional illustrationsFIGS. 22C , 22D and 24; -
FIGS. 40A , 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E and 40F are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a further plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit ofFIGS. 35A and 35B ; and -
FIG. 41 is a simplified illustration of incorporation of packaged electro-optic circuits of the type shown inFIGS. 35A and 35B as parts of a larger electrical circuit. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 1A , 1B, 1C and 1D, which are simplified pictorial illustrations of assembly of a multi-fiber connector constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As seen inFIGS. 1A and 1B , a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit andconnector chip 1000 is surface mounted onto afirst surface 1002 of a printedcircuit board 1004 preferably having formed therein a plurality of mountingapertures 1006. Anopposite surface 1008 of printedcircuit board 1004 has formed thereonelectrical circuitry 1010, preferably including both passive and active components, such as amicrocontroller 1012 and alaser driving circuit 1014.Solder balls 1016 are also preferably formed onsurface 1008 and have a height which exceeds the height of the highest component of theelectrical circuitry 1010. As will be described hereinbelow with reference toFIGS. 5A and 5B ,solder balls 1016 are preferably employed for mounting the multi-fiber connector onto a printed circuit board (not shown). - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 1C and 1D , which show the assembly of printedcircuit board 1004, havingchip 1000 mounted thereon, into a standard MPO type fiberoptic connector housing 1020. Rivets or other fasteners (not shown) are preferably employed for engaging mountingapertures 1006 and corresponding mountingapertures 1026 formed inhousing 1020. It is seen thatsurface 1008 and itssolder balls 1016 are exposed. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 2A , 2B, 2C and 2D, which are simplified pictorial illustrations of assembly of a multi-fiber connector constructed and operative in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention. As seen inFIGS. 2A and 2B , a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit andconnector chip 1500 is surface mounted onto afirst surface 1502 of a printedcircuit board 1504 preferably having formed thereinpassive components 1505 such as resistors or capacitors. A plurality of mountingapertures 1506 are preferably formed in printedcircuit board 1504. Anopposite surface 1508 of printedcircuit board 1504 has formed thereonelectrical circuitry 1510, preferably including both passive and active components, such as amicrocontroller 1512, alaser driving circuit 1514 and resistors andcapacitors 1515.Solder balls 1516 are also preferably formed onsurface 1508 and have a height which exceeds the height of the highest component of theelectrical circuitry 1510. As will be described hereinbelow with reference toFIGS. 5A and 5B ,solder balls 1516 are preferably employed for mounting the multi-fiber connector onto a printed circuit board (not shown). - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 2C and 2D , which show the assembly of printedcircuit board 1504, havingchip 1500 mounted thereon, into a standard MPO type fiberoptic connector housing 1520. Rivets or other fasteners (not shown) are preferably employed for engaging mountingapertures 1506 and corresponding mountingapertures 1526 formed inhousing 1520. It is seen thatsurface 1508 and itssolder balls 1516 are exposed. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 3A , 3B, 3C and 3D, which are simplified pictorial illustrations of assembly of a multi-fiber connector constructed and operative in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention. As seen inFIGS. 3A and 3B , a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit andconnector chip 2000 is surface mounted onto afirst surface 2002 of a printedcircuit board 2004, preferably having formed thereinpassive components 2005, such as resistors or capacitors and active components such as amicrocontroller 2006. A plurality of mountingapertures 2007 are preferably formed in printedcircuit board 2004. Anopposite surface 2008 of printedcircuit board 2004 has formed thereonelectrical circuitry 2010, preferably including both passive and active components, such as alaser driving circuit 2014 and resistors andcapacitors 2015.Solder balls 2016 are also preferably formed onsurface 2008 and have a height which exceeds the height of the highest component of theelectrical circuitry 2010. As will be described hereinbelow with reference toFIGS. 5A and 5B ,solder balls 2016 are preferably employed for mounting the multi-fiber connector onto a printed circuit board (not shown). - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 3C and 3D , which shows the assembly of printedcircuit board 2004, havingchip 2000 mounted thereon, into a standard MPO type fiberoptic connector housing 2020. Rivets or other fasteners (not shown) are preferably employed for engaging mountingapertures 2007 and corresponding mountingapertures 2027 formed inhousing 2020. It is seen thatsurface 2008 and itssolder balls 2016 are exposed. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 4A , 4B, 4C and 4D, which are simplified pictorial illustrations of assembly of a multi-fiber connector constructed and operative in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention. As seen inFIGS. 4A and 4B , a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit andconnector chip 2500 is surface mounted onto afirst surface 2502 of a printedcircuit board 2504, preferably having formed therein passive components, such as resistors orcapacitors 2505 and active components such as amicrocontroller 2506. A laser driver and/or other active components which are mounted onto the printed circuit board in the embodiments ofFIGS. 1A-3D may be embedded into thechip 2500. A plurality of mountingapertures 2507 are preferably formed in printedcircuit board 2504. Anopposite surface 2508 of printedcircuit board 2504 has formed thereonsolder balls 2516. As will be described hereinbelow with reference toFIGS. 5A and 5B ,solder balls 2516 are preferably employed for mounting the multi-fiber connector onto a printed circuit board. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 4C and 4D , which show the assembly of printedcircuit board 2504, havingchip 2500 mounted thereon, into a standard MPO type fiberoptic connector housing 2520. Rivets or other fasteners (not shown) are preferably employed for engaging mountingapertures 2507 and corresponding mountingapertures 2527 formed inhousing 2520. It is seen thatsurface 2508 and itssolder balls 2516 are exposed. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 5A and 5B , which are illustrations of an MPO typefiber optic connector 2600, constructed as shown in any ofFIGS. 1A-4D , mounted onto a printedcircuit board 2602, preferably by means of solder balls (not shown) corresponding to solderballs FIGS. 1A-1D , 2A-2D, 3A-3D and 4A-4D, respectively. It is seen that the standard connector housing, here designated byreference numeral 2603, is preferably integrally formed withside latches 2604 for selectably retaining acorresponding plug 2606. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 6A-41 which illustrate preferred embodiments of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, such aschips FIGS. 1A-1D , 2A-2D, 3A-3D and 4A-4D, respectively. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 6A and B, which are simplified pictorial illustrations of a packaged electro-opticintegrated circuit 3100, having integrally formed therein an optical connector and electrical connections, alone and in conjunction with a conventional optical connector. - As seen in
FIGS. 6A and 6B , a packaged electro-opticintegrated circuit 3100 is provided in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention and includes an at least partiallytransparent substrate 3102, typically glass. Electrical circuitry (not shown) is formed, as by conventional photolithographic techniques, over one surface ofsubstrate 3102 and is encapsulated by alayer 3104 of a protective material, such as BCB, commercially available from Dow Corning of the U.S.A. Anarray 3106 of electrical connections, preferably in the form of conventional solder bumps, communicates with the electrical circuitry via conductive pathways (not shown) extending through the protective material oflayer 3104. - Formed on a surface of
substrate 3102 opposite to thatadjacent layer 3104 there are defined optical pathways (not shown) which communicate with an array ofoptical fibers 3108, whose ends are aligned along anedge 3110 of thesubstrate 3102. Preferably, physical alignment bores 3112 are aligned with the array ofoptical fibers 3108. Thebores 3112 are preferably defined by cylindrical elements, which, together with theoptical fibers 3108 and the optical pathways, are encapsulated by alayer 3114 of protective material, preferably epoxy. -
FIG. 6B shows a conventional MPO typeoptical connector 3116, such as an MPO connector manufactured by SENKO Advanced Components, Inc. of Marlborough, Mass., USA., arranged for mating contact with the packaged electro-optic circuit 3100, whereinalignment pins 3118 ofconnector 3116 are arranged to seat in alignment bores 3112 of the electro-optic circuit 3100 and optical fiber ends (not shown) ofconnector 3116 are arranged in butting aligned relationship with the ends of thearray 3108 of optical fibers in packaged electro-optic circuit 3100. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 7A , 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E and 7F, which are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a first plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit ofFIGS. 6A and 6B . Turning toFIG. 7A , it is seen thatelectrical circuits 3120 are preferably formed onto afirst surface 3122 ofsubstrate 3102, at least part of which is transparent to light within at least part of the wavelength range of 600-1650 nm. Preferablylight detector arrays 3123 are also formed onsurface 3122 ofsubstrate 3102 and connected toelectrical circuits 3120.Substrate 3102 is preferably of thickness between 200-800 microns. Theelectrical circuits 3120 are preferably formed by conventional photolithographic techniques employed in the production of integrated circuits. Thelight detector arrays 3123 are preferably formed by chemical deposition and lithography and may comprise, for example, poly-silicon, amorphous silicon, lead sulfide, lead selenide and HgCdTe. Thelight detector arrays 3123 may advantageously be employed to monitor individual outputs of individual lasers in a laser array embedded in a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, such aschips FIGS. 1A-1D , 2A-2D, 3A-3D and 4A-4D, respectively. - The substrate shown in
FIG. 7A is turned over, as indicated by anarrow 3124 and, as seen inFIG. 7B , an array of parallel, spaced, elongate opticalfiber positioning elements 3126 is preferably formed, such as by conventional photolithographic techniques, over anopposite surface 3128 ofsubstrate 3102. It is appreciated that the positions of the array ofelements 3126 onsurface 3128 are preferably precisely coordinated with the positions of theelectrical circuits 3120 onfirst surface 3122 of thesubstrate 3102, as shown inFIG. 7C . - Turning to
FIG. 7D , it is seen thatnotches 3130 are preferably formed onsurface 3128, as by means of adicing blade 3132, to precisely position and accommodate alignmentbore defining cylinders 3134, as shown inFIG. 7E .FIG. 7E illustrates that the centers of alignmentbore defining cylinders 3134 preferably lie in the same plane as thecenters 3136 ofoptical fibers 3108 which are precisely positioned betweenelements 3126 onsurface 3128.FIG. 7F illustrates encapsulation of thefibers 3108, thecylinders 3134 and thepositioning elements 3126 bylayer 3114 of protective material, preferably epoxy. - Reference is now made to Figs.
FIGS. 8A , 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8I and 8J, which are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a second plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit ofFIGS. 6A and 6B .FIG. 8A shows the wafer ofFIG. 7F turned over. - As shown in
FIG. 8B , a multiplicity ofstuds 3140, preferably gold studs, are formed ontoelectrical circuits 3120 lying onsurface 3122. Thestuds 3140 are preferably flattened or “coined”, as shown schematically inFIG. 8C , to yield a multiplicity of flattenedelectrical contacts 3142, as shown inFIG. 8D . - As shown in
FIGS. 8E , 8F and 8G, the wafer ofFIG. 8D is turned over, as indicated by anarrow 3144, and theelectrical contacts 3142 are dipped into ashallow bath 3146 of a conductive adhesive 3148, such as H20E silver filled epoxy, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, so as to coat the tip of eachcontact 3142 with adhesive 3148, as shown. The wafer ofFIG. 8G is then turned over, as indicated by anarrow 3150, and a plurality ofintegrated circuits 3152 is mounted onto the multiplicity ofcontacts 3142, as seen inFIG. 8H .Integrated circuits 3152 may be electrical or electro-optic integrated circuits as appropriate. -
FIG. 8I illustrates the application ofunderfill material 3154, such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, at the gap betweenintegrated circuits 3152 andelectrical circuits 3120 as well assubstrate 3102. Ifintegrated circuits 3152 include electro-optic devices, theunderfill material 3154 should be transparent as appropriate. - As shown in
FIG. 8J , anencapsulation layer 3156, such as a layer of solder mask, is preferably formed overintegrated circuits 3152,electrical circuits 3120,substrate 3102 andunderfill material 3154. - For the purposes of the discussion which follows, it is assumed that at least some, if not all, of the
integrated circuits 3152 are electro-optic devices. It is appreciated that additional integrated circuits (not shown) which are not electro-optic devices, may be electrically connected to theelectrical circuits 3120 onsubstrate 3102 by other techniques, such as wire bonding. - Reference is now made to Figs.
FIGS. 9A , 9B, 9C and 9D, which are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a third plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit ofFIGS. 6A and 6B . -
FIG. 9A illustrates the wafer ofFIG. 8J , turned over and notched along lines extending perpendicularly to the array ofoptical fibers 3108, producing an inclined cut extending entirely through at least thecore 3160 of eachfiber 3108 and extending at least partially throughcylindrical elements 3134. -
FIG. 9B-9D are simplified sectional illustrations, taken along the lines IXB-IXB inFIG. 9A , of further stages in the production of the electro-optic integrated circuit. - As shown in
FIG. 9B , the notching preferably forms anotch 3224, at least partially overlapping the locations of theintegrated circuits 3152, at least some, if not all, of which are electro-optic devices, and extending through thelayer 3114 of protective material, entirely through eachoptical fiber 3108 and partially intosubstrate 3102. Specifically, in this embodiment, thenotch 3224 extends through all ofcladding 3226 of eachfiber 3108 and entirely through thecore 3160 of each fiber. It is appreciated that the surfaces defined by thenotch 3224 are relatively rough, as shown. - Turning now to
FIG. 9C , it is seen that a partially flat and partiallyconcave mirror assembly 3230 is preferably mounted parallel to one of the roughinclined surfaces 3232 defined bynotch 3224.Mirror assembly 3230 preferably comprises aglass substrate 3234 having formed thereon acurved portion 3235 over which is formed a curved metallic layer or adichroic filter layer 3236. Aglass cover 3237 is attached to the back ofcurved portion 3235, preferably by asuitable adhesive 3238. A preferred method of fabrication ofmirror assembly 3230 is described hereinbelow with reference toFIGS. 28A-29F . As seen inFIG. 9D , preferably, themirror assembly 3230 is securely held in place partially by any suitable adhesive 3239, such as epoxy, and partially by an optical adhesive 3240, such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, whose refractive index preferably is precisely matched to that of thecores 3160 of theoptical fibers 3108. It is appreciated that optical adhesive 3240 may be employed throughout instead of adhesive 3239. Optical adhesive 3240 preferably fills the interstices between the roughenedsurface 3232 defined bynotch 3224 and asurface 3242 ofmirror assembly 3230. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 10A , 10B and 10C, which are enlarged simplified optical illustrations of a portion ofFIG. 9D in accordance with preferred embodiments of the present invention.FIG. 10A is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion ofFIG. 9D . Here it is seen that a generally uninterrupted optical path is defined for light, preferably in the wavelength range of 400-1650 nm, from anend 3250 of acore 3160, through adhesive 3240,substrate 3234 andcurved portion 3235 to areflective surface 3252 oflayer 3236 and thence throughcurved portion 3235, adhesive 3240 andsubstrate 3102 andlayer 3104 which are substantially transparent to this light. It is noted that the index of refraction of adhesive 3240 is close to but not identical to that ofcurved portion 3235 andsubstrates FIG. 10A , the operation ofcurved layer 3236 is to focus light exiting fromend 3250 ofcore 3160 onto the electro-optic component 3152. -
FIG. 10B is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion ofFIG. 9D in accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the curvature ofcurved layer 3236 produces collimation rather than focusing of the light exiting fromend 3250 ofcore 3160 onto the electro-optic component 3152. -
FIG. 10C is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion ofFIG. 9D in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention wherein agrating 3260 is added tocurved layer 3236. The additional provision of grating 3260 causes separation of light impinging thereon according to its wavelength, such that multispectral light exiting fromend 3250 ofcore 3160 is focused at multiple locations on electro-optic component 3152 in accordance with the wavelengths of components thereof. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 11 , which is a simplified sectional illustration of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit constructed and operative in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment ofFIG. 11 corresponds generally to that described hereinabove with respect toFIG. 9D other than in that a mirror with multiple concave reflective surfaces is provided rather than a mirror with a single such reflective surface. As seen inFIG. 11 , it is seen that light from anoptical fiber 3316 is directed onto an electro-optic component 3320 by a partially flat and partiallyconcave mirror assembly 3330, preferably mounted parallel to one of the roughinclined surfaces 3332 defined bynotch 3324.Mirror assembly 3330 preferably comprises aglass substrate 3334 having formed thereon a plurality ofcurved portions 3335 over which are formed a curved metallic layer or adichroic filter layer 3336. Aglass cover 3337 is attached to the back ofcurved portion 3335, preferably by asuitable adhesive 3338.Mirror assembly 3330 also defines areflective surface 3340, which is disposed on aplanar surface 3342 generally oppositelayer 3336. A preferred method of fabrication ofmirror assembly 3330 is described hereinbelow with reference toFIGS. 30A-32H . Preferably, themirror assembly 3330 is securely held in place partially by any suitable adhesive 3343, such as epoxy, and partially by an optical adhesive 3344, such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, whose refractive index preferably is precisely matched to that of thecores 3328 of theoptical fibers 3316. It is appreciated that optical adhesive 3344 may be employed throughout instead of adhesive 3343. The optical adhesive 3344 preferably fills the interstices between the roughenedsurface 3332 defined bynotch 3324 andsurface 3342 ofmirror assembly 3330. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 12A , which is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion ofFIG. 11 . Here it is seen that a generally uninterrupted optical path is defined for light, preferably in the wavelength range of 400-1650 nm, from anend 3350 ofcore 3328, through adhesive 3344,substrate 3334 and firstcurved portion 3335, to a curvedreflective surface 3352 oflayer 3336 and thence through firstcurved portion 3335 andsubstrate 3334 toreflective surface 3340, fromreflective surface 3340 throughsubstrate 3334 and secondcurved portion 3335 to another curvedreflective surface 3354 oflayer 3336 and thence through secondcurved portion 3335,substrate 3334, adhesive 3344 andsubstrate 3304 and alayer 3305, which are substantially transparent to this light. It is noted that the index of refraction of adhesive 3344 is close to but not identical to that ofsubstrates FIG. 12A , the operation ofcurved layer 3336 andreflective surface 3340 is to focus light exiting fromend 3350 ofcore 3328 onto the electro-optic component 3320. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 12B , which is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion ofFIG. 11 in accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the curvature ofcurved layer 3336 produces collimation rather than focusing of the light exiting fromend 3350 ofcore 3328 onto the electro-optic component 3320. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 12C , which is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion ofFIG. 11 in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention wherein areflective grating 3360 replaces reflective surface 3340 (FIG. 12A ). A preferred method of fabrication ofmirror assembly 3330 with grating 3360 is described hereinbelow with reference toFIGS. 32A-32G . The additional provision of grating 3360 causes separation of light impinging thereon according to its wavelength, such that multispectral light existing fromend 3350 ofcore 3328 is focused at multiple locations on electro-optic component 3320 in accordance with the wavelengths of components thereof. - It is appreciated that, even though the illustrated embodiments of
FIGS. 9C-12C utilize the mirror assemblies whose fabrications are described hereinbelow with reference toFIGS. 28A-29F and 30A-32H, any of the mirror assemblies whose fabrications are described hereinbelow with reference toFIGS. 28A-34H may alternatively be utilized. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 13 , which is a simplified pictorial illustration corresponding to sectional illustrationFIG. 9D .FIG. 13 illustrates the wafer ofFIG. 9A , with partially flat and partiallyconcave mirror assembly 3230 mounted thereon, parallel to one of the roughinclined surfaces 3232 defined bynotch 3224, as described hereinabove with reference toFIG. 9D . It is appreciated thatmirror assembly 3230 extends along the entire length ofsubstrate 3102. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 14A , 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E and 14F, which are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a fourth plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit ofFIGS. 6A and 6B .FIG. 14A shows the wafer ofFIG. 13 turned over.FIG. 14B is a sectional illustration of the wafer ofFIG. 14A along lines XIVB-XIVB.FIG. 14C illustrates the formation ofholes 3402 by conventional techniques, such as the use of lasers or photolithography, which communicate with electrical circuits 3120 (FIG. 7A ) onsubstrate 3102.FIG. 14D shows the formation ofsolder bumps 3404 inholes 3402. - Following the formation of
solder bumps 3404 inholes 3402, the wafer, as shown inFIG. 14E , is preferably diced, providing a plurality of packaged electro-optic circuit chips 3406, as illustrated inFIG. 14F . Following dicing ofsubstrate 3102 into a plurality of packaged electro-optic circuit chips 3406, anoptical edge surface 3407 of each of the plurality of packaged electro-optic circuit chips 3406 is polished to provide an optical quality planar surface. It is appreciated that the planar surface defined by the polishing may be either parallel, or at any suitable angle, to the plane defined by the dicing. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 15 , which shows packaged electro-optic circuit chips 3406 mounted on a conventionalelectrical circuit board 3408 and being interconnected by a conventionaloptical fiber ribbon 3410 and associated conventionaloptical fiber connectors 3416. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 16 , which is a simplified pictorial illustration of an initial stage in the production of an electro-optic integrated circuit, constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As seen inFIG. 16 , one or moreelectrical circuits 4200 are preferably formed onto afirst surface 4202 of anoptional epitaxial layer 4203 of asubstrate 4204. Theepitaxial layer 4203 is typically formed of silicon and has a thickness of between 2-10 microns, while thesubstrate 4204 is typically formed of silicon and has a thickness of 200-1000 microns.Electrical circuits 4200 are preferably formed ontosubstrate 4204 by conventional photolithographic and thin film processing techniques employed in the production of integrated circuits.Circuits 4200 preferably includetransistors 4205 formed inlayer 4203, covered by adielectric layer 4206, over which is typically formed a plurality of metalconductive layers 4207 interspersed withdielectric layers 4208, covered by atop passivation layer 4210. The dielectric layers are preferably transparent to light preferably in both the visible and the infrared bands within at least part of the wavelength range of 400-1650 nm.Vias 4211, connected to at least oneconductive layer 4207, extend throughlayer 4210 to thetop surface 4212. - Preferably
light detector arrays 4213 are also formed onsurface 4202 ofsubstrate 4204 and connected toelectrical circuits 4200. Thelight detector arrays 4213 are preferably formed by chemical deposition and lithography and may comprise, for example, poly-silicon, amorphous silicon, lead sulfide, lead selenide and HgCdTe. Thelight detector arrays 4213 may advantageously be employed to monitor individual outputs of individual lasers in a laser array embedded in a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, such aschips FIGS. 1A-1D , 2A-2D, 3A-3D and 4A-4D, respectively. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 17A , 17B, 17C, 17D and 17E, which are simplified illustrations of the initial stages in the production of an electro optical integrated circuit in accordance with the embodiment ofFIG. 16 .FIG. 17A shows the substrate ofFIG. 16 after it has been turned over. - As seen in
FIG. 17B , anopening 4216 is formed by removing portions ofsubstrate 4204 at locations not underlyingvias 4211. Preferably, the entire thickness of thesubstrate 4204 is removed, leavingdielectric layers conductive layers 4207 andtop passivation layer 4210 intact. Alternatively,dielectric layer 4206 may also be removed, leaving some or all ofdielectric layers 4208 andtop passivation layer 4210 intact. The removal ofsubstrate 4204 may be achieved by using conventional etching techniques and, preferably, provides a volume of dimensions of around 100 to 200 microns in width and 1000 to 3000 microns in length. - As seen in
FIG. 17C , theopenings 4216 are filled by a suitable transparent optical adhesive 4217, such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, whose refractive index preferably is precisely matched to that of cores of conventionally manufactured optical fibers, commercially available from manufacturers, such as Dow Corning of the U.S.A. - As seen in
FIG. 17D ,conductive bumps 4218, preferably metal bumps, such as solder bumps, are preferably formed onto the exposed surfaces ofvias 4211. As seen inFIG. 17E ,conductive bumps 4220, preferably metal bumps, such as solder bumps, are preferably formed onto the surfaces ofintegrated circuit chips 4222, which are preferably located belowopenings 4216. Integratedcircuit chips 4222 are in conductive engagement withvias 4211 by the soldering ofbumps 4218 tobumps 4220. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 18 , which is a simplified illustration of an integrated circuit of the type referenced inFIGS. 17A-17E , including alaser light source 4224 formed on anintegrated circuit chip 4226, located below anopening 4228 formed in anintegrated circuit substrate 4230. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 19 , which is a simplified illustration of an integrated circuit of the type referenced inFIGS. 17A-17E , including anoptical detector 4232 formed on anintegrated circuit chip 4234, located below anopening 4236 formed in anintegrated circuit substrate 4238. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 20 , which is a simplified illustration of an integrated circuit of the type referenced inFIGS. 17A-17E , includingmultiple elements 4240 located belowmultiple openings 4242 formed within asubstrate 4244. These elements may by any suitable electrical or electro-optic element. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 21A , 21B, 21C and 21D, which are simplified pictorial illustrations of further stages in the production of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit.FIG. 21A shows the substrate ofFIG. 16 after it has been turned over.Openings 4246 are formed on portions ofsubstrate 4204 and filled by a transparent optical adhesive 4250, such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, whose refractive index preferably is precisely matched to that of cores of optical fibers, commercially available from manufacturers such as Dow Corning of the U.S.A.Openings 4246 preferably extend from asecond surface 4248 ofsubstrate 4204, which is oppositefirst surface 4212, todielectric layer 4206. Alternatively,openings 4246 extend throughdielectric layer 4206 and partially or fully throughdielectric layers 4208 topassivation layer 4210. Afteropenings 4246 are filled with optical adhesive 4250, multiple electro-optical elements are assembled onto integratedcircuit substrate 4204, as described hereinabove with reference toFIGS. 17E-20 . -
FIG. 21B shows an array of parallel, spaced, elongated opticalfiber positioning elements 4252 that is preferably formed, such as by conventional photolithographic and etching techniques, oversecond surface 4248 ofsubstrate 4204. Preferably,positioning elements 4252 are disposedintermediate openings 4246 filled with optical adhesive 4250. - As seen in
FIG. 21C , an array ofoptical fibers 4256 is disposed oversurface 4248 ofsubstrate 4204, each fiber being positioned betweenadjacent positioning elements 4252. Thefibers 4256 are fixed in place, relative topositioning elements 4252 and to surface 4248 ofsubstrate 4204, by means of asuitable adhesive 4258, preferably epoxy, as seen inFIG. 21D , and preferably overlieopenings 4246 filled with optical adhesive 4250. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 22A , 22B, 22C, and 22D, which are simplified sectional illustrations, taken along the lines XXII-XXII inFIG. 21D , of additional stages in the production of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit. As seen inFIG. 22A , electro-optic components 4260, such as diode lasers, are mounted onto electrical circuits 4200 (FIG. 16 ). It is appreciated that electro-optic components 4260 may include any suitable electro-optic components, such as laser diodes, diode detectors, waveguides, array waveguide gratings or semiconductor optical amplifiers. As described hereinabove with reference toFIG. 21A ,optical opening 4246 is formed by removing portions ofsubstrate 4204 across the entire thickness of thesubstrate 4204, and filling theopening 4246 with transparent optical adhesive 4250, such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, whose refractive index preferably is precisely matched to that ofcores 4262 of theoptical fibers 4256. - As shown in
FIG. 22B , atransverse notch 4264 is preferably formed, at least partially overlapping the locations of the electro-optic components 4260 and extending through the adhesive 4258, entirely through eachoptical fiber 4256 and partially into bothsubstrate 4204 and the optical adhesive 4250 inopening 4246. Specifically, thenotch 4264 extends partly throughopenings 4246, defining an optical via 4266 filled with optically clear epoxy at the bottom of thenotch 4264. It is appreciated that thesurfaces 4270 defined by thenotch 4264 are relatively rough, as shown. - Turning now to
FIG. 22C , it is seen that a partially flat and partiallyconcave mirror 4268 is preferably mounted parallel to one of the roughinclined surfaces 4270 defined bynotch 4264.Mirror 4268 preferably comprises aglass substrate 4272 having formed thereon acurved portion 4274 over which is formed a curved metallic layer or adichroic filter layer 4275. Aglass cover 4276 is attached to the back ofcurved portion 4274, preferably by asuitable adhesive 4277. As seen inFIG. 22D , preferably, themirror 4268 is securely held in place partially by any suitable adhesive 4278, such as epoxy, and partially by an optical adhesive 4280, such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, whose refractive index preferably is precisely matched to that of thecores 4262 of theoptical fibers 4256. It is appreciated that optical adhesive 4280 may be employed throughout instead of adhesive 4278. Optical adhesive 4280 preferably fills the interstices between the roughenedsurface 4270 defined bynotch 4264 and asurface 4282 ofmirror 4268. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 23A , which is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion ofFIG. 22D . Here it is seen that a generally uninterrupted optical path is defined for light, preferably in the wavelength range of 400-1650 nm, from anend 4284 ofcore 4262 offiber 4256, through adhesive 4280,substrate 4272 andcurved portion 4274 to areflective surface 4286 oflayer 4275 and thence throughcurved portion 4274, adhesive 4280, optical via 4266 andlayers core 4262. In the embodiment ofFIG. 23A , the operation of the curvedreflective surface 4286 is to focus light exiting fromend 4284 ofcore 4262 onto the electro-optic component 4260 or similarly to focus light exiting from the electro-optic component 4260 onto theend 4284 ofcore 4262. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 23B , which is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion ofFIG. 22D , in accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the curvature ofcurved layer 4274 produces collimation rather than focusing of the light exiting fromend 4284 ofcore 4262 onto the electro-optic component 4260. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 23C , which is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion ofFIG. 22D , in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention, wherein a grating 4288 is added tocurved portion 4274. The additional provision of grating 4288 causes separation of light impinging thereon according to its wavelength, such that multi-spectral light exiting fromend 4284 ofcore 4262 is focused at multiple locations on electro-optic component 4260 in accordance with the wavelengths of components thereof. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 24 , which is a simplified sectional illustration of A packaged electro-optic integrated circuit constructed and operative in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment ofFIG. 24 corresponds generally to that described hereinabove with respect toFIG. 22D , other than in that a mirror with multiple concave reflective surfaces is provided rather than a mirror with a single such reflective surface. As seen inFIG. 24 , light from anoptical fiber 4316, having acore 4318, is directed onto an electro-optic component 4320 by a partially flat and partiallyconcave mirror assembly 4330, preferably mounted parallel to one of the roughinclined surfaces 4332 defined by anotch 4333 in asubstrate 4334. -
Mirror assembly 4330 preferably comprises aglass substrate 4335 having formed thereon a plurality ofcurved portions 4336 over which is formed a curved metallic layer or adichroic filter layer 4337. Aglass cover 4338 is attached to the back of plurality ofcurved portions 4336, preferably by asuitable adhesive 4339.Mirror assembly 4330 also defines areflective surface 4340, which is disposed on aplanar surface 4342 generally oppositelayer 4337. Preferably, themirror assembly 4330 is securely held in place partially by any suitable adhesive 4343, such as epoxy, and partially by an optical adhesive 4344, such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, whose refractive index preferably is precisely matched to that ofcore 4318 of theoptical fiber 4316 and identical to an adhesive used to fill an optical via 4346. It is appreciated that optical adhesive 4344 may be employed throughout instead of adhesive 4343. The optical adhesive 4344 preferably fills the interstices between the roughenedsurface 4332 defined bynotch 4333 andsurface 4342 ofmirror assembly 4330. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 25A , which is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion ofFIG. 24 . Here it is seen that a generally uninterrupted optical path is defined for light, preferably in the wavelength range of 400-1650 nm, from anend 4350 ofcore 4318, through adhesive 4344,substrate 4335 and firstcurved portion 4336, to a curvedreflective surface 4352 oflayer 4337 and thence through firstcurved portion 4336 andsubstrate 4335 toreflective surface 4340, fromreflective surface 4340 throughsubstrate 4335 and secondcurved portion 4336 to another curvedreflective surface 4354 oflayer 4337 and thence through secondcurved portion 4336,substrate 4335, adhesive 4344, optical via 4346 anddielectric layers - It is noted that the index of refraction of adhesive 4344 is close to but not identical to that of
substrate 4335. In the embodiment ofFIG. 25A , the operation ofcurved layer 4337 andreflective surface 4340 is to focus light exiting fromend 4350 ofcore 4318 onto the electro-optic component 4320. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 25B , which is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion ofFIG. 24 , in accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the curvature ofcurved layer 4337 produces collimation rather than focusing of the light exiting fromend 4350 ofcore 4318 onto the electro-optic component 4320. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 25C , which is an enlarged simplified optical illustration of a portion ofFIG. 24 , in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention, wherein areflective grating 4362 replaces reflective surface 4340 (FIG. 24 ). The additional provision of grating 4362 causes separation of light impinging thereon according to its wavelength, such that multi-spectral light exiting fromend 4350 ofcore 4318 is focused at multiple locations on electro-optic component 4320 in accordance with the wavelengths of components thereof. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 26A , 26B, 26C, 26D and 26E, which are simplified pictorial illustrations of stages in the production of a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit, constructed and operative in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention. - As seen in
FIG. 26A , one or more semiconductorfunctional blocks 4400 are preferably formed onto afirst surface 4402 of anoptional epitaxial layer 4403 of asubstrate 4404. Theepitaxial layer 4403 is typically formed of silicon and has a thickness of between 2-10 microns, while thesubstrate 4404 is typically formed of silicon and has a thickness of 200-1000 microns. Semiconductorfunctional blocks 4400 are preferably formed ontosubstrate 4404 by conventional photolithographic and thin film processing techniques employed in the production of integrated circuits. Semiconductorfunctional blocks 4400 preferably includetransistors 4405 formed inlayer 4403, covered by adielectric layer 4406, over which are typically formed a plurality of metalconductive layers 4407 interspersed withdielectric layers 4408, covered by atop passivation layer 4410. The dielectric layers are preferably transparent to light preferably in both the visible and the infrared bands within at least part of the wavelength range of 400-1650 nm.Vias 4411, connected to at least oneconductive layer 4407, extend throughlayer 4410 to thetop surface 4412. One or more semiconductorfunctional blocks 4400 are preferably formed onsubstrate 4404. -
FIG. 26A also showslocations 4414 ofopenings 4416 formed, as shown inFIG. 26B , by removing portions ofsubstrate 4404. It is noted thatlocations 4414 do not underlievias 4411. Preferably, the entire thickness of thesubstrate 4404 is removed atlocations 4414, leavingdielectric layers conductive layers 4407 intact. Alternatively,dielectric layer 4406 may also be removed, leaving some or all ofdielectric layers 4408 intact. The removal ofsubstrate 4404 may be achieved by using conventional etching techniques and, preferably, provides a volume of dimensions of around 100 to 200 microns in width and 1000 to 3000 microns in length. Theopenings 4416 are filled with an optical adhesive 4418, such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, whose refractive index preferably is precisely matched to that of the cores of optical fibers, commercially available from manufacturers such as Dow Corning of the U.S.A. - As seen in
FIG. 26C , integratedcircuit chips 4420 are preferably located aboveopenings 4416. These chips may be operatively engaged with vias (not shown) by being soldered to bumps (not shown), as illustrated for example inFIG. 17E , thus creating an optoelectronic integrated circuit, wherein integratedcircuit chips 4420 reside above the substrate of the integrated circuit. - As seen in
FIG. 26D , one ormore fibers 4422 are fixed underneath abottom surface 4424 ofsubstrate 4404, preferably by an adhesive (not shown), similarly to that shown inFIGS. 21C and 21D .Multiple fibers 4422 may be identical, similar or different and need not be arranged in a mutually aligned spatial relationship. - As shown in
FIG. 26E , it is seen that amirror 4430, typically of the type illustrated in any ofFIGS. 22C-25C , is preferably mounted in operative engagement with eachfiber 4422. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 27 , which is a simplified functional illustration of a preferred embodiment of the structure ofFIG. 26E . As seen inFIG. 27 , a high frequencyoptical signal 4480, typically of frequency 10 to 40 GHz, passes through anoptical fiber 4482 and is reflected by amirror 4484 through arecess 4486 onto adiode 4488, which is located above therecess 4486. An outputelectrical signal 4490 fromdiode 4488 may be supplied to anamplifier 4492, which may be formed on the silicon substrate circuitry. The amplifiedoutput 4494 ofamplifier 4492 may be provided to a serializer/deserializer 4496, which may be formed on the silicon substrate circuitry. - An
output signal 4498 from serializer/deserializer 4496 is preferably fed to one or more semiconductorfunctional blocks 4500 for further processing. Alaser 4502, which may be located above arecess 4504, may employ anelectrical output 4506 fromfunctional block 4500 to produce a modulatedlight beam 4508, which is reflected by amirror 4510 throughrecess 4504 to pass through afiber 4512. It is appreciated that electro-opticintegrated circuit devices - It is appreciated that in addition to the substrate materials described hereinabove, the substrates may comprise silicon, silicon germanium, silicon on sapphire, silicon on insulator (SOI), gallium arsenide, indium phosphide or any other suitable material.
- Reference is now made to
FIGS. 28A , 28B, 28C, 28D and 28E, which are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating micro optical elements employed in the embodiments ofFIGS. 16-27 andFIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 28A shows aglass substrate 4800, typically of thickness 200-400 microns.Substrate 4800 has formed thereon an array ofmicrolenses 4802, typically formed of photoresist, as seen inFIG. 28B . Themicrolenses 4802 preferably have an index of refraction that is identical or very close to that ofsubstrate 4800. The microlenses may be formed by one or more conventional techniques, such as photolithography and thermal reflow, photolithography using of a grey scale mask, jet printing and pattern transfer onto the substrate by etching. - A
thin metal layer 4804, typically aluminum, is formed over thesubstrate 4800 andmicrolenses 4802 as seen inFIG. 28C , typically by evaporation or sputtering. Aglass cover layer 4806 is preferably formed over the array ofmicrolenses 4802 and sealed thereover by an adhesive 4808, as seen inFIG. 28D . Thesubstrate 4800, themetal layer 4804 formed thereon and theglass cover layer 4806 and associated adhesive 4808 are then diced by conventional techniques, as shown inFIG. 28E , thereby defining individualoptical elements 4809, each including a curved portion defined bymicrolens 4802. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 29A , 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E and 29F, which are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments ofFIGS. 16-27 andFIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. Aglass substrate 4810, typically of thickness 200-400 microns, seen inFIG. 29A , has formed thereon an array ofmicrolenses 4812, typically formed of photoresist, as seen inFIG. 29B . Themicrolenses 4812 preferably have an index of refraction that is identical or very close to that ofsubstrate 4810. The microlenses may be formed by one or more conventional techniques, such as photolithography and thermal reflow, photolithography using of a grey scale mask, jet printing and pattern transfer onto the substrate by etching. - A
thin metal layer 4814, typically aluminum, is formed over thesubstrate 4810 andmicrolenses 4812 as seen inFIG. 29C , typically by evaporation or sputtering. Aglass cover layer 4816 is preferably formed over the array ofmicrolenses 4812 and sealed thereover by an adhesive 4818, as seen inFIG. 29D . Thesubstrate 4810 is then notched from underneath by conventional techniques. As seen inFIG. 29E ,notches 4819 are preferably formed at locations partially underlyingmicrolenses 4812. - Following notching, the
substrate 4810, themicrolenses 4812, themetal layer 4814 formed thereon, theglass cover layer 4816 and the adhesive 4818 are diced by conventional techniques, as shown inFIG. 29F , at locations intersecting inclined walls of thenotches 4819, thereby defining individualoptical elements 4820, each including a curved portion defined by part ofmicrolens 4812. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 30A , 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E, 30F and 30G, which are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments ofFIGS. 16-27 andFIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention. Aglass substrate 4821, typically of thickness 200-400 microns, seen inFIG. 30A , has formed thereon an array ofmicrolenses 4822, typically formed of photoresist, as seen inFIG. 30B . Themicrolenses 4822 preferably have an index of refraction that is identical or very close to that ofsubstrate 4821. The microlenses may be formed by one or more conventional techniques, such as photolithography and thermal reflow, photolithography using of a grey scale mask, jet printing and pattern transfer onto the substrate by etching. - A
thin metal layer 4824, typically aluminum, is formed over thesubstrate 4821 andmicrolenses 4822 as seen inFIG. 30C , typically by evaporation or sputtering. Anadditional metal layer 4825, typically aluminum, is similarly formed on an opposite surface ofsubstrate 4821.Metal layers reflective surfaces FIG. 30D . Aglass cover layer 4828 is preferably formed over the array ofmicrolenses 4822 and sealed thereover by an adhesive 4829 as seen inFIG. 30E . - The
substrate 4821 is notched from underneath by conventional techniques. As seen inFIG. 30F ,notches 4830 need not be at locations partially underlyingmicrolenses 4822. Following notching, thesubstrate 4821, themicrolenses 4822, themetal layers 4824 and 4825 (FIG. 30C ), theglass cover layer 4828 and the adhesive 4829 are diced by conventional techniques, as shown inFIG. 30G , at locations intersecting inclined walls of thenotches 4830, thereby defining individualoptical elements 4831, each including curvedreflective portion 4826 defined by a pair ofmicrolenses 4822, as well as flatreflective surface 4827. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 31A , 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E, 31F and 31G, which are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments ofFIGS. 16-27 andFIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with still another embodiment of the present invention. Aglass substrate 4832, typically of thickness 200-400 microns, seen inFIG. 31A , has formed thereon an array of pairs ofmicrolenses 4833, typically formed of photoresist, as seen inFIG. 31B . Themicrolenses 4833 preferably have an index of refraction that is identical or very close to that ofsubstrate 4832. The microlenses may be formed by one or more conventional techniques, such as photolithography and thermal reflow, photolithography using of a grey scale mask, jet printing and pattern transfer onto the substrate by etching. - A
thin metal layer 4834, typically aluminum, is formed over thesubstrate 4832 and pairs ofmicrolenses 4833, as seen inFIG. 31C , typically by evaporation or sputtering. Anadditional metal layer 4835, typically aluminum, is similarly formed on an opposite surface ofsubstrate 4832.Metal layers reflective surfaces FIG. 31D . Aglass cover layer 4838 is preferably formed over the array ofmicrolenses 4833 and sealed thereover by an adhesive 4839 as seen inFIG. 31E . - The
substrate 4832 is notched from underneath by conventional techniques, definingnotches 4840, as seen inFIG. 31F . Following notching, thesubstrate 4832, themicrolenses 4833, themetal layers 4834 and 4835 (FIG. 31C ), theglass cover layer 4838 and the adhesive 4839 are diced by conventional techniques, as shown inFIG. 31G , at locations intersecting inclined walls of thenotches 4840, thereby defining individualoptical elements 4841, each including curvedreflective surface 4836 defined by a pair ofmicrolenses 4833, as well as flatreflective surface 4837. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 32A , 32B, 32C, 32D, 32E, 32F, 32G and 32H, which are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments ofFIGS. 16-27 andFIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention. Aglass substrate 4842, typically of thickness 200-400 microns, seen inFIG. 32A , has formed in an underside surface thereof an array ofreflective diffraction gratings 4843, as seen inFIG. 32B , typically by etching. Alternatively, thegratings 4843 may be formed on the surface of thesubstrate 4842, typically by lithography or transfer. An array of pairs ofmicrolenses 4844, typically formed of photoresist, is formed on an opposite surface ofsubstrate 4842, as seen inFIG. 32C . Themicrolenses 4844 preferably have an index of refraction that is identical or very close to that ofsubstrate 4842. The microlenses may be formed by one or more conventional techniques, such as photolithography and thermal reflow, photolithography using of a grey scale mask, jet printing and pattern transfer onto the substrate by etching. - A
thin metal layer 4845, typically aluminum, is formed over thesubstrate 4842 and pairs ofmicrolenses 4844 as seen inFIG. 32D , typically by evaporation or sputtering.Metal layer 4845 is preferably patterned, typically by conventional photolithographic techniques, to define areflective surface 4846, as seen inFIG. 32E . Aglass cover layer 4847 is preferably formed over the array ofmicrolenses 4844 and sealed thereover by an adhesive 4848 as seen inFIG. 32F . - The
substrate 4842 is notched from underneath by conventional techniques, definingnotches 4849, as seen inFIG. 32G . Following notching, thesubstrate 4842, themicrolenses 4844, the metal layer 4845 (FIG. 32D ), theglass cover layer 4847 and the adhesive 4848 are diced by conventional techniques, as shown inFIG. 32H , at locations intersecting inclined walls of thenotches 4849, thereby defining individualoptical elements 4850, each including curvedreflective portion 4846 defined by a pair ofmicrolenses 4844 as well as flatreflective grating 4843. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 33A , 33B, 33C, 33D, 33E, 33F, 33G and 33H, which are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments ofFIGS. 16-27 andFIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with yet a further embodiment of the present invention. Aglass substrate 4851, typically of thickness 200-400 microns, seen inFIG. 33A , has formed in an underside surface thereof an array ofreflective diffraction gratings 4852, as seen inFIG. 33B , typically by etching. Alternatively, thegratings 4852 may be formed on the surface of thesubstrate 4851, typically by lithography or transfer. An array of pairs ofmicrolenses 4853, typically formed of photoresist, is formed on an opposite surface ofsubstrate 4851, as seen inFIG. 33C . Themicrolenses 4853 preferably have an index of refraction that is identical or very close to that ofsubstrate 4851. The microlenses may be formed by one or more conventional techniques, such as photolithography and thermal reflow, photolithography using of a grey scale mask, jet printing and pattern transfer onto the substrate by etching. - A
thin metal layer 4854, typically aluminum, is formed over thesubstrate 4851 and pairs ofmicrolenses 4853 as seen inFIG. 33D , typically by evaporation or sputtering. Anadditional metal layer 4855 is similarly formed on an opposite surface of thesubstrate 4851.Metal layers reflective surfaces FIG. 33E . Aglass cover layer 4858 is preferably formed over the array ofmicrolenses 4853 and sealed thereover by an adhesive 4859 as seen inFIG. 33F . - The
substrate 4851 is notched from underneath by conventional techniques, definingnotches 4860, as seen inFIG. 33G . Following notching, thesubstrate 4851, themicrolenses 4853, themetal layers 4854 and 4855 (FIG. 33D ), theglass cover layer 4858 and the adhesive 4859 are diced by conventional techniques, as shown inFIG. 33H , at locations intersecting inclined walls of thenotches 4860, thereby defining individualoptical elements 4861, each including curvedreflective surface 4856 defined by a pair ofmicrolenses 4853 as well as flatreflective grating 4852 and flatreflective surfaces 4857. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 34A , 34B, 34C, 34D, 34E, 34F, 34G and 34H, which are simplified illustrations of a method for fabricating optical elements employed in the embodiments ofFIGS. 16-27 andFIGS. 35A-41 in accordance with still a further embodiment of the present invention. Aglass substrate 4862, typically of thickness 200-400 microns, seen inFIG. 34A , has formed therein an array ofreflective diffraction gratings 4863, as seen inFIG. 34B , typically by etching. Alternatively, thegratings 4863 may be formed on the surface of thesubstrate 4862, typically by lithography or transfer. An array ofmicrolenses 4864, typically formed of photoresist, is formed on the same surface ofsubstrate 4862, as seen inFIG. 34C . Themicrolenses 4864 preferably have an index of refraction which is identical or very close to that ofsubstrate 4862. The microlenses may be formed by one or more conventional techniques, such as photolithography and thermal reflow, photolithography using of a grey scale mask, jet printing and pattern transfer onto the substrate by etching. - A
thin metal layer 4865, typically aluminum, is formed over thesubstrate 4862 andmicrolenses 4864 as seen inFIG. 34D , typically by evaporation or sputtering. Anadditional metal layer 4866 is similarly formed on an opposite surface of thesubstrate 4862.Metal layers reflective surfaces FIG. 34E . Aglass cover layer 4869 is preferably formed over the array ofmicrolenses 4864 and sealed thereover by an adhesive 4870 as seen inFIG. 34F . - The
substrate 4862 is notched from underneath by conventional techniques, definingnotches 4871, as seen inFIG. 34G . Following notching, thesubstrate 4862, themicrolenses 4864, themetal layers 4865 and 4866 (FIG. 34D ), theglass cover layer 4869 and the adhesive 4870 are diced by conventional techniques, as shown inFIG. 34H , at locations intersecting inclined walls of thenotches 4871, thereby defining individualoptical elements 4872, each including curvedreflective surface 4867 defined by microlens 4864 as well as flatreflective grating 4863 and a flatreflective surface 4868. - It is appreciated that the provision of the
glass cover layers FIGS. 28A-34H ) provides enhanced mechanical and environmental protection for the microoptical elements FIGS. 28A-34H ), respectively. Additionally, provision of theglass cover layers FIGS. 28A-34H ) andadhesives FIGS. 28A-34H ) enable the microoptical elements FIGS. 28A-34H ), to withstand temperatures above the melting temperature of themicrolenses FIGS. 28A-34H ). - It is appreciated that cover layers 4806, 4816, 4828, 4838, 4847, 4858 and 4869 (
FIGS. 28A-34H ), may alternatively be formed of any suitable heat-resistant material, such as glass, silicon, alumina and ceramic. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 35A and 35B , which are simplified pictorial illustrations of a packaged electro-opticintegrated circuit 5100, having integrally formed therein an optical connector and electrical connections, alone and in conjunction with a conventional optical connector. - As seen in
FIGS. 35A and 35B , a packaged electro-opticintegrated circuit 5100 is provided in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, preferably in accordance with the teachings presented hereinabove with reference toFIGS. 1A-27 , and includes asemiconductor substrate 5102, typically silicon, silicon germanium, gallium arsenide or indium phosphide. Electrical circuitry (not shown) is formed, as by conventional photolithographic and thin film processing techniques generally used for the manufacturing production of CMOS and other integrated circuits, over one surface ofsubstrate 5102 and is encapsulated by alayer 5104 of a protective material such as silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxy-nitride, or BCB, commercially available from Dow Corning of the U.S.A., or any other suitable passivation layer. Anarray 5106 of electrical connections, preferably in the form of conventional solder bumps, communicates with the electrical circuitry via conductive pathways (not shown) extending through the protective material oflayer 5104. - Formed on a surface of
substrate 5102 opposite to thatadjacent layer 5104 there are defined optical pathways (not shown) which communicate with an array ofoptical fibers 5108, whose ends are aligned along anedge 5110 of thesubstrate 5102. Preferably, physical alignment bores 5112 are aligned with the array ofoptical fibers 5108. Thebores 5112 are preferably defined by cylindrical elements, which, together with theoptical fibers 5108 and the optical pathways, are encapsulated by alayer 5114 of protective material, preferably epoxy. -
FIG. 35B shows a conventional MT typeoptical connector 5116, such as an MT connector manufactured by SENKO Advanced Components, Inc. of Marlborough, Mass., USA, arranged for mating contact with the packaged electro-optic circuit 5100, whereinalignment pins 5118 ofconnector 5116 are arranged to seat in alignment bores 5112 of the electro-optic circuit 5100. Optical fiber ends (not shown) ofconnector 5116 are arranged in butting aligned relationship with the ends of thearray 5108 of optical fibers in packaged electro-optic circuit 5100. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 36A , 36B, 36C, 36D, 36E, 36F and 36G, which are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit ofFIGS. 35A and 35B . Turning toFIG. 36A , it is seen thatelectrical circuits 5120 are preferably formed onto afirst surface 5122 ofsubstrate 5102.Substrate 5102 is preferably of thickness between 200-1000 microns. Theelectrical circuits 5120 are preferably formed by conventional photolithographic and other thin film techniques employed in the production of CMOS and other integrated circuits. - Preferably
light detector arrays 5123 are also formed onsurface 5122 ofsubstrate 5102 and connected toelectrical circuits 5120. Thelight detector arrays 5123 are preferably formed by chemical deposition and lithography and may comprise, for example, poly-silicon, amorphous silicon, lead sulfide, lead selenide and HgCdTe. Thelight detector arrays 5123 may advantageously be employed to monitor individual outputs of individual lasers in a laser array embedded in a packaged electro-optic integrated circuit and connector chip, such aschips FIGS. 1A-1D , 2A-2D, 3A-3D and 4A-4D, respectively. The substrate shown inFIG. 36A is turned over, as indicated by anarrow 5124, and as shown inFIG. 36B , an array ofholes 5125 extending partially or totally through thesemiconductor substrate 5102 is formed, such as by conventional photolithographic techniques, on asecond surface 5128, oppositesurface 5122 ofsubstrate 5102. Following an etching process, the holes are filled with an optical adhesive (not shown), such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, whose refractive index preferably is precisely matched to that of cores of conventionally manufactured optical fibers. This results in an array of optical vias, formed as described hereinabove with reference toFIGS. 17A-17C , through thesubstrate 5102, which are transparent to light within at least part of the wavelength range of 400-1650 nm n. - As shown in
FIG. 36C , an array of parallel, spaced, elongated opticalfiber positioning elements 5126 is preferably formed, such as by conventional photolithographic techniques, oversecond surface 5128 ofsubstrate 5102. Turning toFIG. 36D , which is a simplified sectional illustrations, taken along the lines XXXVID-XXXVID inFIG. 36C , it is appreciated that the positions of the arrays of optical adhesive filledholes 5125 andpositioning elements 5126 onsurface 5128 are preferably precisely coordinated with the positions of theelectrical circuits 5120 onfirst surface 5122 of thesubstrate 5102. - Turning to
FIG. 36E , it is seen thatnotches 5130 are preferably formed onsurface 5128, as by means of adicing blade 5132, to precisely position and accommodate alignmentbore defining cylinders 5134, as shown inFIG. 36F .FIG. 36F illustrates that the centers of alignmentbore defining cylinders 5134 preferably lie in the same plane as thecenters 5136 ofoptical fibers 5108 which are precisely positioned betweenelements 5126 onsurface 5128.FIG. 36G illustrates encapsulation of thefibers 5108, thecylinders 5134 and thepositioning elements 5126 bylayer 5114 of protective material, preferably epoxy. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 37A , 37B, 37C, 37D and 37E, which are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a further plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit ofFIGS. 35A and 35B .FIG. 37A shows the wafer ofFIG. 36G turned over. -
FIG. 37B is a sectional illustration of the wafer ofFIG. 37A along lines XXXVIIB-XXXVIIB. As shown inFIG. 37B , a multiplicity ofbumps 5140, preferably gold or solder bumps, are formed ontoelectrical circuits 5120 lying onsurface 5122. - A plurality of
integrated circuits 5152 are mounted onto the multiplicity ofbumps 5140 by standard flip chip attachment techniques, as seen inFIG. 37C .Integrated circuits 5152 may be electrical or electro-optic integrated circuits, as appropriate. -
FIG. 37D illustrates the application ofunderfill material 5154, such as OG 146, manufactured by Epoxy Technology, 14 Fortune Drive, Billerica, Mass. 01821, USA, at the gap betweenintegrated circuits 5152 andelectrical circuits 5120 as well assubstrate 5102. Ifintegrated circuits 5152 include electro-optic devices, theunderfill material 5154 should be transparent as appropriate. - As shown in
FIG. 37E , anencapsulation layer 5156, such as a layer of BCB or solder mask or other encapsulating material, is preferably formed overintegrated circuits 5152,electrical circuits 5120,substrate 5102 andunderfill material 5154. - For the purposes of the following discussion, it is assumed that at least some, if not all, of the
integrated circuits 5152 are electro-optic devices. It is appreciated that additional integrated circuits (not shown), which are not electro-optic devices, may be electrically connected to theelectrical circuits 5120 onsubstrate 5102 either by flip chip or by other techniques, such as wire bonding. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 38 , which is a simplified pictorial illustration corresponding to sectional illustrationFIG. 22B .FIG. 38 illustrates the wafer ofFIG. 37E , turned over and notched along lines extending perpendicularly to the array ofoptical fibers 5108, producingnotches 5160, which have aninclined cut 5162 extending entirely through at least acore 5164, of eachfiber 5108 and extending at least partially throughcylindrical elements 5134, and optical adhesive filledholes 5125. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 39 , which is a simplified pictorial illustration corresponding to sectional illustrations ofFIGS. 22C , 22D and 24.FIG. 39 illustrates the wafer ofFIG. 38 , with partially flat and partiallyconcave mirror assembly 5230 mounted thereon, parallel to one of theinclined cuts 5162 defined bynotch 5160, as described hereinabove with reference toFIG. 38 . It is appreciated thatmirror assembly 5230 extends along the entire length ofsubstrate 5102. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 40A , 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E and 40F, which are simplified pictorial and sectional illustrations of a further plurality of stages in the manufacture of the packaged electro-optic circuit ofFIGS. 35A and 35B .FIG. 40A shows the wafer ofFIG. 39 turned over.FIG. 40B is a sectional illustration of the wafer ofFIG. 40A along lines XLB-XLB.FIG. 40C illustrates the formation ofholes 5402 by conventional techniques, such as the use of lasers or photolithography, which communicate throughlayer 5156 withelectrical circuits 5120 onsubstrate 5102.FIG. 40D shows the formation ofsolder bumps 5404 inholes 5402. - Following the formation of
solder bumps 5404 inholes 5402, the wafer, a section of which is shown inFIG. 40E , is preferably diced, providing a plurality of packaged electro-optic circuit chips 5406, as illustrated inFIG. 40F . Following dicing ofsubstrate 5102 into a plurality of packaged electro-optic circuit chips 5406, anoptical edge surface 5407 of each of the plurality of packaged electro-optic circuit chips 5406 is polished to provide an optical quality planar surface. It is appreciated that the planar surface defined by the polishing may be either parallel to the plane defined by the dicing, or at any suitable angle. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 41 , which shows packaged electro-opticintegrated circuit chips 5406 mounted on a conventionalelectrical circuit board 5408 and being interconnected by a conventionaloptical fiber ribbon 5410 and associated conventionaloptical fiber connectors 5416. - It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited by what has been particularly shown and described hereinabove. Rather the scope of the present invention includes both combinations and sub combinations of the various features described hereinabove as well as variations and modifications which would occur to persons skilled in the art upon reading the specification and which are not in the prior art.
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1. An optical reflector apparatus for use in an electro-optic integrated circuit, the apparatus comprising:
a first substrate having first and second substrate surfaces;
a micro-lens having a first curved portion, the micro-lens having first and second lens surfaces, wherein, the micro-lens is in contact with the first substrate surface at the first lens surface;
a reflective layer formed on the second lens surface of the micro-lens; and
a second substrate disposed over the reflective layer.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising, an adhesive layer disposed between the second substrate and the reflective layer to attach the second substrate to the micro-lens.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the reflective layer comprises a metallic layer or a dichroic mirror.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the micro-lens and the first substrate are substantially optically transparent.
5. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein, the micro-lens and the first substrate are substantially optically transparent for light of at least one wavelength substantially between 400 nm and 1650 nm.
6. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein,
the micro-lens and the reflective layer form a concave mirror; and
wherein the micro-lens is formed with photoresist.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first curved portion of the micro-lens is oriented to deflect an incident light beam.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first substrate comprises substantially of glass.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein, the second substrate comprises substantially of a heat-resistant material.
10. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the second substrate comprises, one or more of, glass, silicon, alumina and ceramic.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising,
a second reflective layer formed on the second substrate surface of the first substrate; and
wherein, the micro-lens is a micro-lens pair further comprising a second curved portion.
12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein, the second reflective layer is positioned to reflect light deflected from the first curved portion to the second curved portion of the micro-lens pair.
13. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the second reflective layer comprises gratings.
14. An optical reflector apparatus, comprising:
a first substrate having first and second substrate surfaces;
an array of a plurality of micro-lenses formed on the first substrate surface; and
a reflective layer disposed over the array of the plurality of micro-lenses.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein, the array of the plurality of micro-lens is oriented for deflection of incident light.
16. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein, the deflection of the incident light generates an output light beam that is substantially perpendicular to the incident light.
17. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of micro-lens and the first substrate are optically transparent for light of at least one wavelength substantially between 400 nm and 1650 nm.
18. The apparatus of claim 14 , further comprising,
a second substrate disposed over the reflective layer; and
an adhesive layer disposed between the second substrate and the reflective layer to attach the second substrate to the array of the plurality of microlenses.
19. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the first substrate comprises substantially of glass and the second substrate comprises substantially of a heat-resistant material.
20. A method for forming an optical reflector, comprising:
forming an array of micro-lenses on a first substrate;
depositing a reflective layer over the array of micro-lenses; and
sealing a second substrate to the metal layer using an adhesive layer to form an array of optical reflectors.
21. The method of claim 20 , further comprising, dicing the array of optical reflectors to form an individual optical reflector; wherein the individual optical reflector comprises at least one curved portion.
22. The method of claim 20 , wherein,
the forming the array of micro-lenses comprises, using photolithography and thermal reflow; and
the metal layer is deposited using, one or more of, sputtering and evaporation.
23. The method of claim 20 , wherein,
a micro-lens of the array of micro-lenses includes at least one curved portion;
the first substrate comprises substantially of glass and has a thickness between 200-400 micrometers; and
the second substrate comprises substantially of glass.
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