Abstract: An optical communication system includes a co-packaged optical module and a heatsink mounted to the co-packaged optical module. The co-packaged optical module includes a processor disposed on a substrate and a plurality of light engines disposed at different locations around the processor on the substrate. The processor and the light engines generating different amounts of heat during operation. The heatsink includes a plurality of heat pipes non-uniformly distributed throughout the heatsink to remove the different amounts of heat generated at a location of the processor and respective locations of the different ones of the light engines.

Abstract: A multi-purpose planet planetary exploration rover is provided in this invention, which relates to the field of planet exploration. The multi-purpose planetary exploration rover includes a case body, mounted with a first wheel at left and right sides respectively; and a cantilever, having a front end connected to the case body, a rear end of the cantilever being mounted with a second wheel; wherein the cantilever is rotated or fixed relative to the case body, the second wheel is steered relative to the cantilever, and the first wheel and the second wheel are used to drive the multi-purpose planetary exploration rover. Compared with the prior art, the multi-purpose planetary exploration rover of this invention can effectively explore special geographic locations such as cliffs, volcanic craters, craters and lava caves on alien planets.

Abstract: A split lens includes a first lens group including a first set of lenses, a second lens group including a second set of lenses, and at least one light shielding element. The light shielding element is disposed between the lens at the bottom position of the first lens group and the lens at the top position of the second lens group, such that a predetermined light path is formed between the first lens group and the second lens group, thereby conforming to the structure of the split lens.

Abstract: Disclosed are a split lens assembly and a camera module. The split lens assembly comprises a first lens module and a second lens module. The first lens module is assembled to the second lens module. The first lens module and the second lens module are calibrated and assembled. A spacing that facilitates calibration is located between the first lens module and the second lens module.

Abstract: A steering wheel, including a cover, a safety airbag, and a frame, the safety airbag being accommodated in a space defined by the cover and the frame and being fixedly mounted on the frame, and the cover being connected to the frame in a suspended manner. The cover is a unitary structure, and is divided into a first functional region, a second functional region, and a third functional region. Surfaces of the first functional region and the third functional region are both provided with a touch film. At least three non-collinear force sensors are further provided in the space. Some of the force sensors are arranged to be opposite the first functional region, and the rest are arranged to be opposite the third functional region. A controller is further included. Also provided is a method for enabling a preset function in a vehicle by using a steering wheel.

Abstract: An adjustable optical lens and camera module, and manufacturing method and applications thereof is disclosed. The camera module includes an optical sensor and an adjustable optical lens. The adjustable optical lens includes an optical structural member and at least two lenses, wherein each of the lenses is arranged in an internal space of the optical structural member. Along a vertical direction of the optical structural member, at least one lens is adapted to be adjustably pre-mounted to an internal space of the optical structural member serving as an adjustable lens. The side wall of the optical structural member is provided with at least one adjustment channel, which is positioned corresponding to the adjustable lens, so that an assembling position of the adjustable lens can be adjusted through the adjustment channel so as to align a central axis line of the adjustable optical lens with a central axis line of the optical sensor.

Abstract: A three-layer intelligence system architecture and an exploration robot are provided.

Abstract: A method for forming a silicon photonics interposer having through-silicon vias (TSVs). The method includes forming vias in a front side of a silicon substrate and defining primary structures for forming optical devices in the front side. Additionally, the method includes bonding a first handle wafer to the front side and thinning down the silicon substrate from the back side and forming bumps at the back side to couple with a conductive material in the vias. Furthermore, the method includes bonding a second handle wafer to the back side and debonding the first handle wafer from the front side to form secondary structures based on the primary structures. Moreover, the method includes forming pads at the front side to couple with the bumps at the back side before completing final structures based on the secondary structures and debonding the second handle wafer from the back side.

Abstract: A steering wheel. The steering wheel includes a steering wheel rim and a light-emitting assembly, the steering wheel rim having an inner cavity, and the light-emitting assembly being provided in the inner cavity so as to be used to cause the steering wheel rim to emit light, wherein the light-emitting assembly includes a light source, a first printed circuit board, and a second printed circuit board, wherein the light source is provided on the first printed circuit board, the second printed circuit board being provided with a control assembly for controlling the light source, the second printed circuit board being configured to control the light source by means of an electrical connection with the first printed circuit board, the first printed circuit board being configured to be a flexible circuit board, and the second printed circuit board being configured to be a rigid circuit board.

Abstract: A steering wheel. The steering wheel includes a steering wheel rim and a light-emitting assembly, the steering wheel rim having an inner cavity, and the light-emitting assembly being provided in the inner cavity so as to be used to cause the steering wheel rim to emit light, wherein the light-emitting assembly includes a light source, a first printed circuit board, and a second printed circuit board, wherein the light source is provided on the first printed circuit board, the second printed circuit board being provided with a control assembly for controlling the light source, the second printed circuit board being configured to control the light source by means of an electrical connection with the first printed circuit board, the first printed circuit board being configured to be a flexible circuit board, and the second printed circuit board being configured to be a rigid circuit board.

Abstract: A camera lens module includes an image sensor and a lens assembly. The image sensor includes a photosensitive chip defining a photosensitive path, wherein the lens assembly is coupled to the image sensor along the photosensitive path of the photosensitive chip. The lens assembly includes at least one optical lens module and an aperture member coupled at the optical lens module, wherein the optical lens module includes a lens barrel and at least an optical lens supported within the lens barrel. A relative position of the lens assembly with respect to the image sensor is adjustable for calibration and the relative position of the optical lens module is permanently fixed after calibration.

Abstract: A split lens assembly module, comprising: a focusing mechanism; and a lens assembly, wherein the lens assembly comprises at least two optical lenses, at least one lens barrel member and a bearing structure, each of the at least one lens barrel member holds at least one optical lens to form at least one to-be-adjusted lens assembly, the bearing structure holds at least one optical lens to form a fixing lens assembly, the to-be-adjusted lens assembly is pre-assembled on the fixing lens assembly, the to-be-adjusted lens assembly is suitable for being adjusted relative to an assembly position of the fixing lens assembly, the fixing lens assembly is mounted inside the focusing mechanism through the bearing structure, and moves as the focusing mechanism is powered on, which is suitable for focusing.

Abstract: A camera module, an integral base component of same, and a manufacturing method therefor are provided. The camera module includes at least one lens, at least one photosensitive chip, at least one filter, and at least one integral base component. The integral base component includes a base part and a circuit board part. The base part is integrally packaged in the circuit board part. The photosensitive chip is mounted on the circuit board part. The base part forms at least one through hole so as to provide the photosensitive chip with a light path. The lens is arranged on the light path of the photosensitive chip.

Abstract: An adjustable optical lens and camera module and manufacturing method thereof are provided, wherein the camera module includes an optical sensor and an adjustable optical lens. The adjustable optical lens, which is arranged in a photosensitive path of the optical sensor, includes an optical structural member and at least two lenses. Each of the lens is arranged in an internal space of the optical structural member along an axial direction of the optical structural member, wherein before packaging the adjustable optical lens and the optical sensor, at least one position of the lens in the internal space of the optical structural member is able to be adjusted, so that a central axis line of the adjustable optical lens and a central axis line of the optical sensor are coincided, so as to improve the image quality of the camera module.

Abstract: An adjustable optical lens, a camera module and an aligning method thereof are disclosed. The adjustable optical lens includes at least one lens element and an optical structure element. Each of the lens elements is successively and overlappingly arranged in an photosensitive apparatus of the optical structure element, wherein at least one of the lens elements is configured as an adjustable lens element whose assemble position is adjustable. The optical structure element has at least one adjusting channel and at least one fixing channel for adjusting and fixing the adjustable lens element respectively.

Abstract: An array imaging module includes a molded photosensitive assembly which includes a supporting member, at least a circuit board, at least two photosensitive units, at least two lead wires, and a mold sealer. The photosensitive units are coupled at the chip coupling area of the circuit board. The lead wires are electrically connected the photosensitive units at the chip coupling area of the circuit board. The mold sealer includes a main mold body and has two optical windows. When the main mold body is formed, the lead wires, the circuit board and the photosensitive units are sealed and molded by the main mold body of the mold sealer, such that after the main mold body is formed, the main mold body and at least a portion of the circuit board are integrally formed together at a position that the photosensitive units are aligned with the optical windows respectively.

Abstract: An in-packaged multi-channel light engine is packaged for four or more sub-assemblies of optical-electrical sub-modules. Each is assembled with at least four laser chips, one or more driver chip, and one or more trans-impedance amplifier (TIA) chip separately flip-mounted on a silicon photonics interposer and is coupled to an optical interface block and an electrical interface block on a sub-module substrate. The in-packaged multi-channel light engine further includes a first frame fixture holding the four or more sub-assemblies and a second frame fixture configured to hold the first frame fixture with the four or more sub-assemblies. The in-packaged multi-channel light engine further includes an interposer plate inserted between the sub-module substrates and a module substrate and is compressed between a backplate member attached to a bottom side of the module substrate and a top plate member configured as a heatsink with a plurality of fin structures.

Abstract: A receiver for receiving optical signals transmitted over a communications network includes a silicon photonics substrate including multiple regions with respectively different doping, an epitaxial germanium layer extending at least partially over at least two or more of regions with different doping, and at least one of a tensile stressor component and a compressive stressor component in contact with the epitaxial germanium layer. The tensile stressor component and the compressive stressor component are respectively configured to mechanically strain the epitaxial germanium layer to modify an optical signal absorption attribute of the epitaxial germanium layer. The receiver includes a receive circuit including at least one electrode component in electrical contact with the epitaxial germanium layer. The receive circuit is configured to generate an electrical output in response to an optical signal received from a network interface of the communications network by the epitaxial germanium layer.

Abstract: A method for forming a silicon photonics interposer having through-silicon vias (TSVs). The method includes forming vias in a front side of a silicon substrate and defining primary structures for forming optical devices in the front side. Additionally, the method includes bonding a first handle wafer to the front side and thinning down the silicon substrate from the back side and forming bumps at the back side to couple with a conductive material in the vias. Furthermore, the method includes bonding a second handle wafer to the back side and debonding the first handle wafer from the front side to form secondary structures based on the primary structures. Moreover, the method includes forming pads at the front side to couple with the bumps at the back side before completing final structures based on the secondary structures and debonding the second handle wafer from the back side.

Abstract: A camera module and array camera module with circuit board unit and photosensitive unit and manufacturing method thereof is provided. The array camera module includes two or more camera lenses and a circuit unit. The circuit unit includes a circuit board portion for electrically connecting two or more photosensitive sensors of the array camera module, and a conjoined encapsulation portion integrally encapsulated on the circuit board portion. The camera lenses are respectively arranged along the photosensitive paths of the photosensitive sensors.