Abstract: An optoelectronic device, including: a rib waveguide, the rib waveguide including: a ridge portion, which includes a temperature-sensitive optically active region, and a slab portion, positioned adjacent to the ridge portion; the device further comprising a heater, disposed on top of the slab portion wherein a part of the heater closest to ridge portion is at least 2 ?m away from the ridge portion. The device may also have a heater provided with a bottom cladding layer, and may also include various thermal insulation enhancing cavities.

Abstract: An optical engine. In some embodiments, the optical engine includes an electronic interfacing component including: an upper surface having a plurality of conductors for forming a corresponding plurality of connections to a host board, a lower surface having a plurality of conductors for forming a corresponding plurality of connections to one or more optoelectronic elements, and a plurality of vias extending from the lower surface to the upper surface.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device, including: a rib waveguide, the rib waveguide including: a ridge portion, which includes a temperature-sensitive optically active region, and a slab portion, positioned adjacent to the ridge portion; the device further comprising a heater, disposed on top of the slab portion wherein a part of the heater closest to ridge portion is at least 2 ?m away from the ridge portion. The device may also have a heater provided with a bottom cladding layer, and may also include various thermal insulation enhancing cavities.

Abstract: A system including an optical engine. In some embodiments, the system includes an integrated circuit in a first-level package, and the system includes the optical engine, in the first-level package, and the optical engine includes an electro-optical chip.

Abstract: An optoelectronic module. In some embodiments, the module includes: a housing, a substantially planar subcarrier, a photonic integrated circuit, and an analog electronic integrated circuit. The subcarrier has a thermal conductivity greater than 10 W/m/K. The photonic integrated circuit and the analog electronic integrated circuit are secured to a first side of the subcarrier, and the subcarrier is secured to a first wall of the housing. A second side of the subcarrier, opposite the first side of the subcarrier, is parallel to, secured to, and in thermal contact with, an interior side of the first wall of the housing.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device, including: a rib waveguide, the rib waveguide including: a ridge portion, which includes a temperature-sensitive optically active region, and a slab portion, positioned adjacent to the ridge portion; the device further comprising a heater, disposed on top of the slab portion wherein a part of the heater closest to ridge portion is at least 2 ?m away from the ridge portion. The device may also have a heater provided with a bottom cladding layer, and may also include various thermal insulation enhancing cavities.

Abstract: An electro-optical package. In some embodiments, the electro-optical package includes a first electro-optical chip coupled to an array of optical fibers, and a first physical medium dependent integrated circuit coupled to the first electro-optical chip.

Abstract: An electro-optical package. In some embodiments, the electro-optical package includes a first electro-optical chip coupled to an array of optical fibers, and a first physical medium dependent integrated circuit coupled to the first electro-optical chip.

Abstract: A system and method for packing optical and electronic components. A module includes an electronic integrated circuit and a plurality of photonic integrated circuits, connected to the electronic integrated circuit by wire bonds or by wire bonds and other conductors. A metal cover of the module is in thermal contact with the electronic integrated circuit and facilitates extraction of heat from the electronic integrated circuit. Arrays of optical fibers are connected to the photonic integrated circuits.

Abstract: An electro-optical package. In some embodiments, the package includes an electronic integrated circuit module, a first electro-optical component, and a photonic integrated circuit. The first electro-optical component may be in a top surface of the photonic integrated circuit. The electronic integrated circuit module may have a top surface facing toward and overlapping both a portion of the first electro-optical component, and a portion of the photonic integrated circuit.

Abstract: An optoelectronic module. In some embodiments, the module includes: a housing, a substantially planar subcarrier, a photonic integrated circuit, and an analog electronic integrated circuit. The subcarrier has a thermal conductivity greater than 10 W/m/K. The photonic integrated circuit and the analog electronic integrated circuit are secured to a first side of the subcarrier, and the subcarrier is secured to a first wall of the housing. A second side of the subcarrier, opposite the first side of the subcarrier, is parallel to, secured to, and in thermal contact with, an interior side of the first wall of the housing.

Abstract: An optoelectronic module. In some embodiments, the module includes: a housing, a substantially planar subcarrier, a photonic integrated circuit, and an analog electronic integrated circuit. The subcarrier has a thermal conductivity greater than 10 W/m/K. The photonic integrated circuit and the analog electronic integrated circuit are secured to a first side of the subcarrier, and the subcarrier is secured to a first wall of the housing. A second side of the subcarrier, opposite the first side of the subcarrier, is parallel to, secured to, and in thermal contact with, an interior side of the first wall of the housing.

Abstract: An optical engine. In some embodiments, the optical engine includes an electronic interfacing component including: an upper surface having a plurality of conductors for forming a corresponding plurality of connections to a host board, a lower surface having a plurality of conductors for forming a corresponding plurality of connections to one or more optoelectronic elements, and a plurality of vias extending from the lower surface to the upper surface.

Abstract: A system and method for packing optical and electronic components. A module includes an electronic integrated circuit and a plurality of photonic integrated circuits, connected to the electronic integrated circuit by wire bonds or by wire bonds and other conductors. A metal cover of the module is in thermal contact with the electronic integrated circuit and facilitates extraction of heat from the electronic integrated circuit. Arrays of optical fibers are connected to the photonic integrated circuits.

Abstract: An electro-optical package. In some embodiments, the package includes an electronic integrated circuit module, a first electro-optical component, and a photonic integrated circuit. The first electro-optical component may be in a top surface of the photonic integrated circuit. The electronic integrated circuit module may have a top surface facing toward and overlapping both a portion of the first electro-optical component, and a portion of the photonic integrated circuit.

Abstract: An electro-optical package. In some embodiments, the electro-optical package includes a first electro-optical chip coupled to an array of optical fibers, and a first physical medium dependent integrated circuit coupled to the first electro-optical chip.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device, including: a rib waveguide, the rib waveguide including: a ridge portion, which includes a temperature-sensitive optically active region, and a slab portion, positioned adjacent to the ridge portion; the device further comprising a heater, disposed on top of the slab portion wherein a part of the heater closest to ridge portion is at least 2 ?m away from the ridge portion. The device may also have a heater provided with a bottom cladding layer, and may also include various thermal insulation enhancing cavities.

Abstract: A system including an optical engine. In some embodiments, the system includes an integrated circuit in a first-level package, and the system includes the optical engine, in the first-level package, and the optical engine includes an electro-optical chip.

Abstract: An optoelectronic module. In some embodiments, the module includes: a housing, a substantially planar subcarrier, a photonic integrated circuit, and an analog electronic integrated circuit. The subcarrier has a thermal conductivity greater than 10 W/m/K. The photonic integrated circuit and the analog electronic integrated circuit are secured to a first side of the subcarrier, and the subcarrier is secured to a first wall of the housing. A second side of the subcarrier, opposite the first side of the subcarrier, is parallel to, secured to, and in thermal contact with, an interior side of the first wall of the housing.

Abstract: Electronic devices and associated methods are shown including a connector mounted to a printed circuit board (PCB). Examples shown include a number of ground vias passing through the PCB to a second side of the PCB, wherein the number of ground vias is smaller than a number of ground sites. Selected examples include an optoelectronic connector mounted using surface mount technology.