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- the present invention relates to the optoelectronic connectivity and the interconnection of an optical array to fiber optic cables.
- VCSELs vertical cavity surface emitting lasers
- I/O input/output
- the invention is devised in the light of the problems of the prior art described herein. Accordingly it is a general object of the present invention to provide a novel and useful technique that can solve the problems described herein.
- the invention features a packaging system for two-dimensional optoelectronic arrays.
- the packaging system includes a heat spreader, a ceramic housing with embedded electrical traces, a solderless land grid array (LGA) including electrical contacts, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) including hybridized vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) or detectors, a waveguide assembly including twelve individual waveguides and a waveguide housing, and a 2 ⁇ 12 ferrule for optical transition.
- the present invention features a method for packaging two-dimensional optoelectronic arrays.
- the packaging method is easily scalable to various optoelectronic array configurations.
- An object of the invention is a packaging system for a two-dimensional optoelectronic array, comprising a substrate with electrical interconnections, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) including the optoelectronic array, wherein the ASIC is electrically connected to the substrate.
- ASIC application specific integrated circuit
- Another object is the packaging system, wherein the optoelectronic array is comprised of vertical cavity surface emitting lasers or photodetectors.
- optical connectors are ferrules and the waveguide sheets are combined to match a channel arrangement of the ferrules.
- the packaging system further comprising a housing assembly affixed to a first side of the substrate, wherein the housing assembly contains the optoelectronic array.
- a further object includes the packaging system, further comprising electrical connections on the substrate, wherein the electrical connections are selected from the group comprising a solderless land grid array (LGA) and a ball grid array (BGA). Also, further comprising a thermally conducting plate affixed to a second side of the substrate, and further comprising electronic circuitry on the substrate.
- LGA solderless land grid array
- BGA ball grid array
- Objects include the packaging system, wherein the substrate is selected from the group consisting of a ceramic material and a printed circuit board. And, the packaging system, further comprising a cover on the ASIC fitting into a recess of the housing.
- the optical waveguide assembly wherein the waveguides are bendable within the waveguide sheets.
- An object of the invention is a low-profile optical assembly for interfacing a two-dimensional optoelectronic array to an optical connector, comprising a substrate with electrical interconnections, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) with an optoelectronic array, wherein the ASIC is electrically connected to the substrate.
- ASIC application specific integrated circuit
- a plurality of one-dimensional waveguides are in each of the waveguide sheets, wherein each of the waveguides has an array end pitch at the array end and a connector end pitch at the connector end, and wherein the array end pitch matches a pitch of the optoelectronic array and the connector end pitch matches a pitch of the optical connector.
- a waveguide housing at the array end of the waveguide sheets is used for retaining the waveguide sheets and aligning the waveguide housing to the optoelectronic array, wherein each of the waveguide sheets has an array end spacing at the array end and a connector end spacing at the connector end, and wherein the array end spacing matches a spacing at the optoelectronic array and the connector end spacing matches a spacing at the optical connector.
- FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the optoelectronic array assembly with the waveguide assembly mounted in the housing.
- FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of an optoelectronic array assembly with the waveguide assembly displaced from the housing.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the optoelectronic array assembly with the waveguide assembly and bottom cover displaced from the housing.
- FIG. 4 is a bottom view perspective of the optoelectronic array assembly illustrating the orientation of the waveguide assembly, waveguide sheets and ferrules.
- FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional side view of the optoelectronic array assembly showing the paths of the discrete channels of the waveguide sheet
- FIG. 5B is a detail exploded view of area A of FIG. 5A, further illustrating the path of the discrete channels and the varied pitch at the different connecting ends and the bend radius
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the waveguide assembly showing the placement of the waveguide housing within the anchor plate and the connection of the ferrules to the waveguide sheets.
- FIG. 7 is an end view of a stack of four waveguide sheets 4 ⁇ 12 showing the pitch and spacing dimensions for matching the footprint of the VCSEL array
- FIG. 8 is a detailed end view of a 2 ⁇ 12 ferrule showing the pitch and spacing dimensions for matching the footprint of the optical connector
- the present invention is a packaging system for two-dimensional optoelectronic arrays.
- FIG. 1 depicts the optoelectronic module 100 with the waveguide assembly 190 installed and allowing communication to standard optical connectors 10 .
- the waveguide assembly 190 is nested within a printed circuit board 20 (PCB) and the housing 105 is affixed to the PCB by electrically conductive epoxy.
- PCB printed circuit board
- Other securing means are possible, including the use of gaskets between the housing 105 and the PCB 20 .
- the housing can be various materials, such as metal, plastic and ceramic depending upon cost considerations and the intended usage and environment.
- Various electronics 30 can be incorporated onto the PCB 20 , and wherein the PCB is typically a multilayer board having integrated and/or mounted electronic devices and electrical connections integrated into the PCB or various surface interconnections.
- the additional electronics provides enhanced processing, storage and interfacing capabilities.
- On at least one side of the center housing 105 are an array of electrical contacts 40 , which in one embodiment is for a ball grid array (BGA) connector that mates with the BGA housing 50 .
- BGA ball grid array
- a thermally conductive substrate 60 that is affixed by an adhesive and dissipates and otherwise spreads the heat.
- a cover (not shown) is placed into the inner groove 70 of the center housing 105 and seals the center housing from the environment as well as provides electromagnetic interference (EMI) benefits.
- EMI electromagnetic interference
- FIG. 2 shows the waveguide assembly 190 displaced from the application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) assembly 150 and the ferrules 170 a,b withdrawn from the optical connector housing 10 .
- the ferrules 170 a,b are placed within the connector housing 10 by removing the connector plate 80 , wherein the ferrules 170 a,b are assembled to the housing 10 .
- the waveguide assembly 190 secures to the ASIC assembly 150 wherein the anchor plate 155 engages the PCB 20 so that the optoelectronic array 185 is aligned to the matching optical channels retained in the waveguide housing 205 a,b .
- the waveguide sheets 230 a - d provide the flexible interface between the optoelectronic array 185 and the ferrules 170 a,b .
- the optoelectronic array 185 can be a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) array for transmitting photonic signals, photodetectors for receiving photonic signals, or a combination of both.
- VCSELs are used in the description herein.
- FIG. 3 A second embodiment is illustrated in FIG. 3, wherein the optoelectronic array assembly 100 includes a ceramic housing 105 , a heat spreader 120 adhered to the ceramic housing 105 .
- a solderless land grid array (LGA) 125 is electrically and physically connected to ceramic housing 105 and electrically connected to a printed wiring board (not shown).
- Bottom cover 180 is typically a non-conductive rectangular-shaped material, as shown in FIG. 3, and is adhered to ceramic housing 105 using conventional adhesion techniques. Bottom cover 180 may be either conductive or non-conductive material.
- heat spreader 120 is adhered to ceramic housing outer surface 130 using conventional epoxy. Further, ASIC 150 is nested in ASIC cavity 145 and is bonded to heat spreader 120 using thermally conductive epoxy and electrically connected to wire bond shelf 142 using gold wires. Heat spreader 120 provides a conductive path between ASIC 150 and a heat sink (not shown).
- ASIC 150 is a conventional integrated circuit and is hybridized with a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) array 185 .
- VCSEL array 185 includes VCSEL components arranged in a 12 ⁇ n two-dimensional pattern as to allow 12 ⁇ n signal channels to be processed by one ASIC 150 .
- waveguide assembly 190 includes waveguide housing members 205 a and 205 b representing opposing sides of the waveguide housing.
- Four waveguide sheets 230 a - 230 d are sandwiched between the waveguide housing members 205 a and 205 b and are held together by an adhesive 151 , shown in FIG. 5B.
- waveguide housing members 205 a , 205 b are made of injection molded plastic
- waveguide sheets 230 a - 230 b are made of a polymer conventionally formed in a sheet.
- Each waveguide sheet 230 a - 230 d includes a 1 ⁇ 12 array of waveguides 171 formed on the waveguide sheets 230 a - 230 d using a photolithography process.
- the waveguide technique uses sheets of plastic that are masked using semiconductor processing techniques that exposes light to form discrete fiber channels 171 .
- the geometry and shape/design of each channel or waveguide 171 is tightly controlled as is known to those skilled in the art of photolithography. As this process is a dry processing, the plastic sheets are exposed to form the channels 171 and the waveguides are done without etching or further processing.
- the waveguide sheets 230 a - d are laminated and ready for use.
- the pitch and channel count for each sheet can be made to match the footprint on either end to whatever is needed at the respective interface. As the connector technology improves and the pitch and channel count changes, the waveguides 171 can be fabricated to match the connectors to any array.
- waveguide assembly 190 includes a waveguide housing 205 , which supports waveguides 171 and waveguide sheets 230 a - d , and is functionally connected to anchor plate 155 .
- anchor plate 155 supports waveguide assembly 190 and aligns the waveguides 171 over the VCSEL and thereby couples light into the waveguides 171 . Once alignment has been attained, anchor plate 155 provides mechanical support and maintains alignment of the waveguides 171 .
- a waveguide sheet 230 c is generally rectangular with a protruding section 175 that is used to extend the waveguides 171 beyond the plane of the anchor plate 155 to optically interconnect with the VCSEL array 185 within the ASIC 150 .
- the waveguide housing 205 a,b fits within a corresponding cut-out in the anchor plate 155 with the protrusion 175 having the waveguides 171 extending beyond the anchor plate 155 plane.
- the individual waveguides 171 are stamped/designed into the waveguide sheet 230 c in the most efficient manner and match the pitch of the VCSEL array 185 on the protruding end 175 and also match the pitch at the ferrule 170 a,b connector end.
- the discrete waveguide channels 171 are curved to provide the 90 degree optical interconnect, however in the preferred embodiment the bend radius of the curve is designed to minimize losses. Likewise, the overall length of the waveguide sheet 230 c is designed to minimize losses as is known in the art.
- the optoelectronic assembly 100 can be a transmit or receive array assembly, and includes an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) 150 bonded to the heat spreader 120 , and a waveguide assembly 190 functionally connected to anchor plate 155 through the cut-out in the anchor plate 155 .
- ASIC 150 application specific integrated circuit
- Embedded in ASIC 150 is the VCESL array 185 .
- waveguide assembly 190 is positioned in a manner so a protrusion 175 of the waveguide sheets 230 a - d goes through anchor plate 155 and aligns with the VCSEL array 185 .
- the waveguide sheets 230 a - d are retained by a waveguide housing 205 a,b and fit within a cut-out of the anchor plate 155 so that the protrusion 175 extends beyond the plane of the anchor plate 155 so the waveguides 171 extend towards the VCSEL array 185 when connected.
- Optoelectronic assembly 100 also includes 2 ⁇ 12 ferrules 170 a,b optically connected to the waveguide assembly 190 and a bottom cover 180 , which is adhered to ceramic housing 105 .
- the 2 ⁇ 12 ferrules 170 a,b are the present industry standard, so the present invention therefore permits any size array to be subdivided to match the present standard optical connectors. It should be obvious to those skilled in the art that the inventive subject matter is not limited to 2 ⁇ 12 ferrules and as the technology improves and the channel count increases, the present system can be easily tailored to new standard connectors or customized to a specific design interface.
- Ferrules 170 a,b are conventional 2 ⁇ 12 (2 rows of 12 waveguide connections) ferrules and allows for optical transition from the waveguide assembly 190 to standard optical ribbon fibers (not shown). As noted herein, as the technology improves other connectors with increased channel capacity are expected and the present invention is easily adapted to increased channels.
- the VCSEL array of the ASIC assembly 150 is placed within the ASIC cavity 145 and the anchor plate 155 of the waveguide assembly 190 is aligned and matched to the ASIC 150 with the VCSEL array 185 aligned to the corresponding channels of the waveguide assembly 190 .
- the plurality of electrical contacts 140 on the periphery of the housing allow mating to electrical connectors and input/output (I/O) signals.
- the LGA 125 is mounted to the ceramic housing 105 with thermally conductive heat spreader 120 adhered to the opposing side of the ceramic housing 105 .
- Ceramic housing 105 is a conventional ceramic housing and further includes a ceramic housing top surface, a ceramic housing bottom surface, and a ceramic housing inner surface. Ceramic housing inner surface further includes an ASIC cavity 145 , which is a shaped cutout in ceramic housing 105 as to match the x/y dimensions of ASIC 150 , as shown in FIG. 3. Additionally, wire bond shelves are formed in ASIC cavity 145 form a perimeter around ASIC cavity 145 providing an ASIC 150 to ceramic housing 105 electrical interconnect. Ceramic housing inner surface also acts to support waveguide assembly 190 .
- Solderless land grid array (LGA) 125 is an integral package interconnect that provides electrical continuity between the ceramic housing 105 bottom surface and printed wiring board (not shown).
- Solderless LGA 125 is a compression interconnect containing an array of electrical contacts 140 . Further, ceramic housing 105 bottom surface forms electrical contact with the solderless LGA 125 top surface. Solderless LGA 125 bottom surface is electrically connected to printed wiring board (not shown).
- FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the waveguide assembly 190 of the present invention.
- Waveguide assembly 190 includes two 2 ⁇ 12 ferrules 170 a , 170 b fed by waveguide sheets 230 a - 230 d .
- the protruding section of the waveguide sheet 175 extends the optical channels (not shown) from the waveguide housing 205 a , 205 b through the anchor plate 155 so that they will be in close communication when mated to the housing and optically communication with the VCSEL array.
- a stack of four waveguide sheets 230 a - 230 d (each having a 1 ⁇ 12 array of waveguides 171 ) are assembled to create a 4 ⁇ 12 array of waveguides 171 .
- the 48 waveguides 171 of waveguide assembly 190 connect to two 2 ⁇ 12 ferrules 170 a - 170 b .
- Each 2 ⁇ 12 ferrule 170 a and 170 b is fed by two waveguide sheets 230 a , 230 b and 230 c , 230 d , respectively.
- FIG. 7 is an end view on the ASIC side of a stack of four waveguide sheets 230 a - 230 d creating a 4 ⁇ 12 array of waveguides 171 .
- the 4 ⁇ 12 array of FIG. 7 is aligned with ASIC 150 and held in position with anchor plate 155 in combination with waveguide housing members 205 a , 205 b .
- waveguide assembly 190 is not limited to a stack of four waveguide sheets 230 a - 230 d . In alternative embodiments, any number of waveguide sheets may be stacked.
- FIG. 8 shows a detailed end view of a 2 ⁇ 12 ferrule 170 a containing a 2 ⁇ 12 array of waveguides 171 on a different pitch as compared with FIG. 7.
- Standard 2 ⁇ 12 ferrule 170 a allows waveguide assembly 190 to mate to conventional fiber optic connectors by employing the flexible waveguides 171 of the waveguide assembly's 230 a - d.
- Waveguide assembly 190 of the present invention allows a pitch transition from the optoelectronic array embedded in ASIC 150 to a standard pitch of 2 ⁇ 12 ferrules 170 a , 170 b .
- Table 1 below shows an example of the waveguide array dimensions.
- FIG. 7 ASIC side of 125 ⁇ m 125 ⁇ m 30-50 ⁇ m 30-50 ⁇ m waveguide sheet 230 (stacked array)
- FIG. 8 2 ⁇ 12 500 ⁇ m 250 ⁇ m 30-50 ⁇ m 30-50 ⁇ m ferrule 170 array
- each waveguide 171 of waveguide sheet 230 a - d is 30 to 50 ⁇ m square in cross-section, and between 3 and 5 cm long. It is desirable to minimize the length of each waveguide 171 to avoid excessive light loss.
- the spacing between the waveguides 171 is defined as pitch, and can be varied at either end of the waveguide sheet for the waveguide column spacing, and the dimension between waveguide sheets establishes the row pitch or row spacing.
- the waveguide assembly 190 allows a pitch transition from the pitch of the optoelectronic array embedded in ASIC 150 to a different pitch of the 2 ⁇ 12 ferrule 170 a as well as matching the row spacing. This feature permits the present invention to be used with legacy systems and allows an interface between an optoelectronic array having any density or pitch to a standard connector.
- the 30 to 50 ⁇ m square cross-sections of waveguides 171 are suitably sized to interface with a standard fiber having a core diameter of 62.5 ⁇ m.
- a standard fiber having a core diameter of 62.5 ⁇ m In alternative embodiments, other geometries are possible.
- the ability to provide a low headroom 90 degree bend also provides significant advantages heretofore unknown.
- the bend radius is preferably has a small bending radius, as more severe curves increase the loss in the line.
- transmit assembly 100 is mounted to circuit card (not shown) in a fashion as to form electrical contact between contacts 140 and circuit card.
- User's initiated signal propagates through solderless LGA 125 bottom surface, middle, and top surface via electrical contacts 140 and associated wiring (not shown).
- the signal propagates, via conductive traces, through ceramic housing 105 to a point incident upon ASIC 150 wirebonds (not shown).
- the ASIC 150 processes the incoming signal and energizes the appropriate VCSELS in the VCSEL array 185 causing light emissions.
- VCSEL array 185 emits photon pulses corresponding to signal information through ASIC 150 to specified waveguides 171 .
- the VCSEL array is replaced with a detector array. Photon pulses are received by detector via waveguides 171 . ASIC 150 processes the incoming signal from the detector and transmits electronic signal via wiring circuits to a point incident upon electrical contact 140 . This electronic signal propagates through electrical contacts 140 to a point incident upon circuit card (not shown).
- One advantage of the present invention is that it eliminates soldering of the electrical interface.
- a second advantage of the present invention is that it increases bandwidth for fiber optic communications.
- a third advantage of the present invention is that it is easily scalable to various optoelectronic array configurations.
- a fourth advantage of the present invention is that it can be used with existing legacy systems.
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- This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. Section 119 from a United States Provisional Patent Application serial No. 60/255,341 filed on Dec. 13, 2000, which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. A related application entitled AN OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE ASSEMBLY FOR INTERFACING A TWO-DIMENSIONAL OPTOELECTRONIC ARRAY TO FIBER BUNDLES is filed concurrently with the present application on Dec. 13, 2001 and is incorporated by reference herein.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to the optoelectronic connectivity and the interconnection of an optical array to fiber optic cables.
- 2. Background Art
- As processing speed increase and technology improves, data is being transferred at very high rates. However, one problem with high rate data transfer is that each leg in the process must be capable of the high rate or a bottleneck occurs. This problem holds true for data transfer within an integrated circuit, from one chip to another, from one integrated circuit board to another, and from system to system.
- In the field of high-speed communications tools, increasing data transmission rates has been hindered by the limitations posed by fiber optics connectivity. In particular, increasing transmission density is difficult because the number of data transmission lines that conventional packaging technologies can handle is limited and subject to significant short-comings.
- Present fiber optic transmission lines typically have up to twelve channels. If one or more channels on a conventional fiber optic transmission line malfunctions, the entire line must be replaced to restore full functionality of the line. Not only is there an increased cost associated with the maintenance, but the downtime in service can be catastrophic. Thus, there is a dire need for a way to increase the reliability for fiber optic transmission lines.
- Also in the prior art, conventional vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) are mounted separately from the microprocessor that drives the VCSEL. This additional interface and configuration reduces the efficiency of the VCSEL and integrates another interface that is prone to maintenance and manufacturing problems, especially with the very high number of input/output (I/O) connectors with small tolerances for error. Therefore is a need for a way to hybridize VCSELs onto a processor substrate to improve the efficiency and transmission rates of the VCSELS.
- There have been attempts to address the mismatch problem between optical arrays and optical connectors, but they have met with limited success. In general, there are many optical coupling devices that provide connectivity between fiber optic cables and terminate optical fiber cables, such as U.S. Pat. No. 5,909,526. There are also schemes for connecting electro-optics that employ complex coordination and alignment problems such as U.S. Pat. No. 5,579,426. But, the prior art still does not address interconnecting to an industry standard connector. As a connector type is adopted and approved as a standard, manufacturers and designers rush to incorporate the connector type to allow standardization in the industry. Thus far there has been a mismatch between the optoelectronics array technology having high density channels and the means for effectively incorporating and utilizing the array technology.
- One of the difficulties in the emerging optical marketplace is that the market rejects innovative technologies because they are not compatible with existing technology. It is therefore commercially advantageous to integrate new technologies with existing infrastructure in order to be commercially accepted and used.
- Thus, there is a need to provide an efficient and industry acceptable packaging system. There is a also a need for a way to bend the light from one plane to another in a minimum turn radius in order to keep the headroom adequate for packaging considerations. In addition, there is also a need for a way to hybridize VCSELs onto a processor substrate to improve the efficiency and transmission rates of the VCSELS. Thus, there is a dire need for a way to increase the reliability for fiber optic transmission lines. What is needed is a method and apparatus for utilizing the advantages of optical technology and providing a mechanism to efficiently interconnect to industry standard connectors such that the electronics industry can fully exploit the bandwidth, speed and efficiency of optics.
- The invention is devised in the light of the problems of the prior art described herein. Accordingly it is a general object of the present invention to provide a novel and useful technique that can solve the problems described herein.
- In one embodiment, the invention features a packaging system for two-dimensional optoelectronic arrays. The packaging system includes a heat spreader, a ceramic housing with embedded electrical traces, a solderless land grid array (LGA) including electrical contacts, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) including hybridized vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) or detectors, a waveguide assembly including twelve individual waveguides and a waveguide housing, and a 2×12 ferrule for optical transition.
- In a second embodiment, the present invention features a method for packaging two-dimensional optoelectronic arrays. The packaging method is easily scalable to various optoelectronic array configurations.
- An object of the invention is a packaging system for a two-dimensional optoelectronic array, comprising a substrate with electrical interconnections, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) including the optoelectronic array, wherein the ASIC is electrically connected to the substrate. There is a waveguide assembly providing a flexible interface to the optoelectronic array on a first end and one or more optical connectors on a second end, wherein the waveguide assembly has two or more one-dimensional waveguide sheets, wherein the waveguide sheets match a footprint of the optoelectronic array on the first end and match a footprint of the optical connectors on the second end.
- Another object is the packaging system, wherein the optoelectronic array is comprised of vertical cavity surface emitting lasers or photodetectors.
- An additional object is the packaging system, wherein the optical connectors are ferrules and the waveguide sheets are combined to match a channel arrangement of the ferrules.
- In addition, the packaging system, further comprising a housing assembly affixed to a first side of the substrate, wherein the housing assembly contains the optoelectronic array.
- Yet a further object includes the packaging system, further comprising electrical connections on the substrate, wherein the electrical connections are selected from the group comprising a solderless land grid array (LGA) and a ball grid array (BGA). Also, further comprising a thermally conducting plate affixed to a second side of the substrate, and further comprising electronic circuitry on the substrate.
- Objects include the packaging system, wherein the substrate is selected from the group consisting of a ceramic material and a printed circuit board. And, the packaging system, further comprising a cover on the ASIC fitting into a recess of the housing.
- Furthermore, the optical waveguide assembly, wherein the waveguides are bendable within the waveguide sheets.
- An object of the invention is a low-profile optical assembly for interfacing a two-dimensional optoelectronic array to an optical connector, comprising a substrate with electrical interconnections, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) with an optoelectronic array, wherein the ASIC is electrically connected to the substrate. There are two or more flexible waveguide sheets, wherein each of the waveguide sheets has an array end and a connector end. A plurality of one-dimensional waveguides are in each of the waveguide sheets, wherein each of the waveguides has an array end pitch at the array end and a connector end pitch at the connector end, and wherein the array end pitch matches a pitch of the optoelectronic array and the connector end pitch matches a pitch of the optical connector. Furthermore a waveguide housing at the array end of the waveguide sheets is used for retaining the waveguide sheets and aligning the waveguide housing to the optoelectronic array, wherein each of the waveguide sheets has an array end spacing at the array end and a connector end spacing at the connector end, and wherein the array end spacing matches a spacing at the optoelectronic array and the connector end spacing matches a spacing at the optical connector.
- Still other objects and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent to those skilled in this art from the following detailed description, wherein we have shown and described only a preferred embodiment of the invention, simply by way of illustration of the best mode contemplated by us on carrying out our invention. As will be realized, the invention is capable of other and different embodiments, and its several details are capable of modifications in various obvious respects, all without departing from the invention.
- The present invention will be readily understood by the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate like structural elements, and in which:
- FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the optoelectronic array assembly with the waveguide assembly mounted in the housing.
- FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of an optoelectronic array assembly with the waveguide assembly displaced from the housing.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the optoelectronic array assembly with the waveguide assembly and bottom cover displaced from the housing.
- FIG. 4 is a bottom view perspective of the optoelectronic array assembly illustrating the orientation of the waveguide assembly, waveguide sheets and ferrules.
- FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional side view of the optoelectronic array assembly showing the paths of the discrete channels of the waveguide sheet
- FIG. 5B is a detail exploded view of area A of FIG. 5A, further illustrating the path of the discrete channels and the varied pitch at the different connecting ends and the bend radius
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the waveguide assembly showing the placement of the waveguide housing within the anchor plate and the connection of the ferrules to the waveguide sheets.
- FIG. 7 is an end view of a stack of four
waveguide sheets 4×12 showing the pitch and spacing dimensions for matching the footprint of the VCSEL array - FIG. 8 is a detailed end view of a 2×12 ferrule showing the pitch and spacing dimensions for matching the footprint of the optical connector
- The present invention is a packaging system for two-dimensional optoelectronic arrays. One embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG. 1, which depicts the
optoelectronic module 100 with thewaveguide assembly 190 installed and allowing communication to standard optical connectors 10. Thewaveguide assembly 190 is nested within a printed circuit board 20 (PCB) and thehousing 105 is affixed to the PCB by electrically conductive epoxy. Other securing means are possible, including the use of gaskets between thehousing 105 and thePCB 20. The housing can be various materials, such as metal, plastic and ceramic depending upon cost considerations and the intended usage and environment.Various electronics 30 can be incorporated onto thePCB 20, and wherein the PCB is typically a multilayer board having integrated and/or mounted electronic devices and electrical connections integrated into the PCB or various surface interconnections. The additional electronics provides enhanced processing, storage and interfacing capabilities. On at least one side of thecenter housing 105 are an array of electrical contacts 40, which in one embodiment is for a ball grid array (BGA) connector that mates with theBGA housing 50. - On the underside of the
PCB 20 is a thermallyconductive substrate 60 that is affixed by an adhesive and dissipates and otherwise spreads the heat. A cover (not shown) is placed into theinner groove 70 of thecenter housing 105 and seals the center housing from the environment as well as provides electromagnetic interference (EMI) benefits. - FIG. 2 shows the
waveguide assembly 190 displaced from the application specific integrated circuit (ASIC)assembly 150 and theferrules 170 a,b withdrawn from the optical connector housing 10. Theferrules 170 a,b are placed within the connector housing 10 by removing theconnector plate 80, wherein theferrules 170 a,b are assembled to the housing 10. Thewaveguide assembly 190 secures to theASIC assembly 150 wherein theanchor plate 155 engages thePCB 20 so that theoptoelectronic array 185 is aligned to the matching optical channels retained in thewaveguide housing 205 a,b. The waveguide sheets 230 a-d provide the flexible interface between theoptoelectronic array 185 and theferrules 170 a,b. It should be readily apparent that theoptoelectronic array 185 can be a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) array for transmitting photonic signals, photodetectors for receiving photonic signals, or a combination of both. For illustrative purposes, VCSELs are used in the description herein. - A second embodiment is illustrated in FIG. 3, wherein the
optoelectronic array assembly 100 includes aceramic housing 105, aheat spreader 120 adhered to theceramic housing 105. A solderless land grid array (LGA) 125 is electrically and physically connected toceramic housing 105 and electrically connected to a printed wiring board (not shown).Bottom cover 180 is typically a non-conductive rectangular-shaped material, as shown in FIG. 3, and is adhered toceramic housing 105 using conventional adhesion techniques.Bottom cover 180 may be either conductive or non-conductive material. - As shown in FIG. 3,
heat spreader 120 is adhered to ceramic housing outer surface 130 using conventional epoxy. Further,ASIC 150 is nested inASIC cavity 145 and is bonded toheat spreader 120 using thermally conductive epoxy and electrically connected to wire bond shelf 142 using gold wires.Heat spreader 120 provides a conductive path betweenASIC 150 and a heat sink (not shown). -
ASIC 150 is a conventional integrated circuit and is hybridized with a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL)array 185.VCSEL array 185 includes VCSEL components arranged in a 12×n two-dimensional pattern as to allow 12×n signal channels to be processed by oneASIC 150. - Referring to FIG. 4,
waveguide assembly 190 includeswaveguide housing members waveguide housing members waveguide housing members - Each waveguide sheet230 a-230 d includes a 1×12 array of
waveguides 171 formed on the waveguide sheets 230 a-230 d using a photolithography process. The waveguide technique uses sheets of plastic that are masked using semiconductor processing techniques that exposes light to formdiscrete fiber channels 171. The geometry and shape/design of each channel orwaveguide 171 is tightly controlled as is known to those skilled in the art of photolithography. As this process is a dry processing, the plastic sheets are exposed to form thechannels 171 and the waveguides are done without etching or further processing. The waveguide sheets 230 a-d are laminated and ready for use. The pitch and channel count for each sheet can be made to match the footprint on either end to whatever is needed at the respective interface. As the connector technology improves and the pitch and channel count changes, thewaveguides 171 can be fabricated to match the connectors to any array. - Referring to FIG. 5A,
waveguide assembly 190 includes a waveguide housing 205, which supportswaveguides 171 and waveguide sheets 230 a-d, and is functionally connected to anchorplate 155. As shown in FIG. 5B,anchor plate 155 supportswaveguide assembly 190 and aligns thewaveguides 171 over the VCSEL and thereby couples light into thewaveguides 171. Once alignment has been attained,anchor plate 155 provides mechanical support and maintains alignment of thewaveguides 171. - As illustrated in FIG. 5A and 5B, a
waveguide sheet 230 c is generally rectangular with a protrudingsection 175 that is used to extend thewaveguides 171 beyond the plane of theanchor plate 155 to optically interconnect with theVCSEL array 185 within theASIC 150. Thewaveguide housing 205 a,b fits within a corresponding cut-out in theanchor plate 155 with theprotrusion 175 having thewaveguides 171 extending beyond theanchor plate 155 plane. Theindividual waveguides 171 are stamped/designed into thewaveguide sheet 230 c in the most efficient manner and match the pitch of theVCSEL array 185 on theprotruding end 175 and also match the pitch at theferrule 170 a,b connector end. Thediscrete waveguide channels 171 are curved to provide the 90 degree optical interconnect, however in the preferred embodiment the bend radius of the curve is designed to minimize losses. Likewise, the overall length of thewaveguide sheet 230 c is designed to minimize losses as is known in the art. - The
optoelectronic assembly 100 can be a transmit or receive array assembly, and includes an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) 150 bonded to theheat spreader 120, and awaveguide assembly 190 functionally connected to anchorplate 155 through the cut-out in theanchor plate 155. Embedded inASIC 150 is theVCESL array 185. As shown in FIG. 5B,waveguide assembly 190 is positioned in a manner so aprotrusion 175 of the waveguide sheets 230 a-d goes throughanchor plate 155 and aligns with theVCSEL array 185. The waveguide sheets 230 a-d are retained by awaveguide housing 205 a,b and fit within a cut-out of theanchor plate 155 so that theprotrusion 175 extends beyond the plane of theanchor plate 155 so thewaveguides 171 extend towards theVCSEL array 185 when connected. -
Optoelectronic assembly 100 also includes 2×12ferrules 170 a,b optically connected to thewaveguide assembly 190 and abottom cover 180, which is adhered toceramic housing 105. The 2×12ferrules 170 a,b are the present industry standard, so the present invention therefore permits any size array to be subdivided to match the present standard optical connectors. It should be obvious to those skilled in the art that the inventive subject matter is not limited to 2×12 ferrules and as the technology improves and the channel count increases, the present system can be easily tailored to new standard connectors or customized to a specific design interface. - Ferrules170 a,b are conventional 2×12 (2 rows of 12 waveguide connections) ferrules and allows for optical transition from the
waveguide assembly 190 to standard optical ribbon fibers (not shown). As noted herein, as the technology improves other connectors with increased channel capacity are expected and the present invention is easily adapted to increased channels. - The VCSEL array of the
ASIC assembly 150 is placed within theASIC cavity 145 and theanchor plate 155 of thewaveguide assembly 190 is aligned and matched to theASIC 150 with theVCSEL array 185 aligned to the corresponding channels of thewaveguide assembly 190. The plurality ofelectrical contacts 140 on the periphery of the housing allow mating to electrical connectors and input/output (I/O) signals. TheLGA 125 is mounted to theceramic housing 105 with thermallyconductive heat spreader 120 adhered to the opposing side of theceramic housing 105. -
Ceramic housing 105 is a conventional ceramic housing and further includes a ceramic housing top surface, a ceramic housing bottom surface, and a ceramic housing inner surface. Ceramic housing inner surface further includes anASIC cavity 145, which is a shaped cutout inceramic housing 105 as to match the x/y dimensions ofASIC 150, as shown in FIG. 3. Additionally, wire bond shelves are formed inASIC cavity 145 form a perimeter aroundASIC cavity 145 providing anASIC 150 toceramic housing 105 electrical interconnect. Ceramic housing inner surface also acts to supportwaveguide assembly 190. - Solderless land grid array (LGA)125 is an integral package interconnect that provides electrical continuity between the
ceramic housing 105 bottom surface and printed wiring board (not shown).Solderless LGA 125 is a compression interconnect containing an array ofelectrical contacts 140. Further,ceramic housing 105 bottom surface forms electrical contact with thesolderless LGA 125 top surface.Solderless LGA 125 bottom surface is electrically connected to printed wiring board (not shown). - FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the
waveguide assembly 190 of the present invention.Waveguide assembly 190 includes two 2×12ferrules waveguide sheet 175 extends the optical channels (not shown) from thewaveguide housing anchor plate 155 so that they will be in close communication when mated to the housing and optically communication with the VCSEL array. In this example, a stack of four waveguide sheets 230 a-230 d (each having a 1×12 array of waveguides 171) are assembled to create a 4×12 array ofwaveguides 171. The 48waveguides 171 ofwaveguide assembly 190 connect to two 2×12 ferrules 170 a-170 b. Each 2×12ferrule waveguide sheets - FIG. 7 is an end view on the ASIC side of a stack of four waveguide sheets230 a-230 d creating a 4×12 array of
waveguides 171. The 4×12 array of FIG. 7 is aligned withASIC 150 and held in position withanchor plate 155 in combination withwaveguide housing members waveguide assembly 190 is not limited to a stack of four waveguide sheets 230 a-230 d. In alternative embodiments, any number of waveguide sheets may be stacked. - FIG. 8 shows a detailed end view of a 2×12
ferrule 170 a containing a 2×12 array ofwaveguides 171 on a different pitch as compared with FIG. 7. Standard 2×12ferrule 170 a allowswaveguide assembly 190 to mate to conventional fiber optic connectors by employing theflexible waveguides 171 of the waveguide assembly's 230 a-d. -
Waveguide assembly 190 of the present invention allows a pitch transition from the optoelectronic array embedded inASIC 150 to a standard pitch of 2×12ferrules - The various pitch dimensions and waveguide sizes are shown as a-d as follows:
- a—pitch dimension between waveguide sheets (row spacing)
- b—pitch spacing between individual waveguides in the column of the waveguide sheet
- c—the horizontal or ‘x’ plane dimension of the waveguide
- d—the vertical or ‘y’ plane dimension of the waveguide
- In a preferred embodiment, the dimensions of the various ends of the waveguide as shown in Table 1.
TABLE 1 a b c d FIG. 7: ASIC side of 125 μm 125 μm 30-50 μm 30-50 μm waveguide sheet 230 (stacked array) FIG. 8: 2 × 12 500 μm 250 μm 30-50 μm 30-50 μm ferrule 170 array - In one example, each
waveguide 171 of waveguide sheet 230 a-d is 30 to 50 μm square in cross-section, and between 3 and 5 cm long. It is desirable to minimize the length of eachwaveguide 171 to avoid excessive light loss. As discussed, the spacing between thewaveguides 171 is defined as pitch, and can be varied at either end of the waveguide sheet for the waveguide column spacing, and the dimension between waveguide sheets establishes the row pitch or row spacing. Thewaveguide assembly 190 allows a pitch transition from the pitch of the optoelectronic array embedded inASIC 150 to a different pitch of the 2×12ferrule 170 a as well as matching the row spacing. This feature permits the present invention to be used with legacy systems and allows an interface between an optoelectronic array having any density or pitch to a standard connector. - In one example, the 30 to 50 μm square cross-sections of
waveguides 171 are suitably sized to interface with a standard fiber having a core diameter of 62.5 μm. In alternative embodiments, other geometries are possible. The ability to provide a low headroom 90 degree bend also provides significant advantages heretofore unknown. As shown in FIG. 5B, the bend radius is preferably has a small bending radius, as more severe curves increase the loss in the line. - In operation, transmit
assembly 100 is mounted to circuit card (not shown) in a fashion as to form electrical contact betweencontacts 140 and circuit card. User's initiated signal propagates throughsolderless LGA 125 bottom surface, middle, and top surface viaelectrical contacts 140 and associated wiring (not shown). The signal propagates, via conductive traces, throughceramic housing 105 to a point incident uponASIC 150 wirebonds (not shown). TheASIC 150 processes the incoming signal and energizes the appropriate VCSELS in theVCSEL array 185 causing light emissions.VCSEL array 185 emits photon pulses corresponding to signal information throughASIC 150 to specifiedwaveguides 171. - In an alternate embodiment of the invention, the VCSEL array is replaced with a detector array. Photon pulses are received by detector via
waveguides 171.ASIC 150 processes the incoming signal from the detector and transmits electronic signal via wiring circuits to a point incident uponelectrical contact 140. This electronic signal propagates throughelectrical contacts 140 to a point incident upon circuit card (not shown). - One advantage of the present invention is that it eliminates soldering of the electrical interface. A second advantage of the present invention is that it increases bandwidth for fiber optic communications. A third advantage of the present invention is that it is easily scalable to various optoelectronic array configurations. A fourth advantage of the present invention is that it can be used with existing legacy systems.
- Numerous characteristics and advantages have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of structures and functions of critical race control, and the novel features thereof are pointed out in appended claims. The disclosure, however, is illustrative only, and changes may be made in arrangement and details, within the principle of the invention, to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
- The objects and advantages of the invention may be further realized and attained by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims. Accordingly, the drawing and description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature, and not as restrictive.
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