An optoelectronic coupling is provided having an optoelectronic device such as a VCSEL attached to and aligned with a flexible substrate mounted to the end face of an optical waveguide between the optoelectronic device and the optical waveguide. The flexible substrate may provide the function of ...http://www.google.de/patents/US5774614?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5774614 - Optoelectronic coupling and method of making same