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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2003
Applicants:
Yan Zhou, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Shide Cheng, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Seng-tiong Ho, Wheeling, IL (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Phosistor Technologies, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/42 (2006.01); H04B 10/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Optical modules and methods for making optical modules are described. In one embodiment, an optical module includes a substrate assembly including a photonic chip mounting region, and a groove extending towards the photonic chip mounting region. A waveguide is disposed within the groove. A plurality of spacers is on the chip mounting region, each spacer having a predetermined height. A photonic chip is placed on the plurality of spacers and above the chip mounting region, and an optical coupler is between the photonic chip and the waveguide.