Systems and methods for removing heat from opto-electronic components
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1. An opto-electronic system comprising:
- an opto-electronic component;
a heat spreader thermally coupled to the opto-electronic component, the heat spreader being formed, at least partially, of a material capable of propagating optical signals, the heat spreader being operative to receive heat from the opto-electronic component and conduct an amount of the heat through at least a portion of the heat spreader.
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Abstract
Systems for removing heat from an opto-electronic component are provided. One such system incorporates an opto-electronic component that is thermally coupled to a heat spreader. The heat spreader is formed, at least partially, of a material capable of propagating optical signals. The heat spreader is operative to receive heat from the opto-electronic component and conduct an amount of the heat through at least a portion of the heat spreader. Methods and other systems also are provided.
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1. An opto-electronic system comprising:
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an opto-electronic component;
a heat spreader thermally coupled to the opto-electronic component, the heat spreader being formed, at least partially, of a material capable of propagating optical signals, the heat spreader being operative to receive heat from the opto-electronic component and conduct an amount of the heat through at least a portion of the heat spreader. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An opto-electronic system comprising:
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an opto-electronic component;
a heat spreader thermally coupled to the opto-electronic component, at least a portion of the heat spreader being optically transparent such that optical signals can be propagated through the optically transparent portion, the heat spreader being operative to receive heat from the opto-electronic component and conduct an amount of the heat through at least a portion of the heat spreader. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for removing heat from an opto-electronic component, the method comprising:
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providing an opto-electronic component;
providing a medium capable of propagating optical signals; and
removing heat from the opto-electronic component with the medium. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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