Abstract: An integrated fiber alignment photodetector is provided by forming a plurality of photodiodes on a first substrate. A corresponding plurality of through holes are formed in a second substrate, which is then aligned to the first substrate and bonded thereto to form a fiber alignment photodetector assembly. Individual fiber alignment photodiodes may then be diced from the assembly. The through hole on each individual fiber alignment photodiode provides a guide for the insertion of an optical fiber, which may then be bonded within the through hole to complete a fiber alignment photodetector.

Abstract: A packaging assembly (10) for a photonic device (12) including a bulkhead connector (40) that eliminates the fiber pigtail in the prior art. The photonic device (12) is mounted within a cavity (14) of a housing (16) and is optically aligned with a lensed end (18) of a fiber (20). The fiber (20) extends into and is soldered to a cylindrical ferrule (24). The fibered ferrule (24) is positioned within an opening (28) extending through an outer wall (30) of the housing (16) so that it extends outside of the housing (16). The ferrule (24) is soldered to the housing (16) in a hermetic seal. The bulkhead connector (40) is mounted to the housing (16) in a position where the fibered ferrule (24) extends partially into a bore (60) extending through the connector (40). An optical connector (64) attaches to the connector (40) so that a fiber (68) extending from the optical connector (64) is inserted in the bore (60) and aligns with the fibered ferrule (24).