Module for bi-directional optical signal transmission
First Claim
1. A module for bidirectional optical signal transmission, the module comprising:
- a transmitting component for emitting light of a first wavelength, a receiving component for detecting light of a second wavelength, a carrier substrate that is transparent to the light of the first wavelength, on which the transmitting component is arranged, and a monitor component for detecting a fraction of the light of the first wavelength emitted by the transmitting component, wherein the receiving component is integrated in the carrier substrate, wherein the receiving component and the transmitting component are arranged behind one another in relation to a direction of the emitted or detected light, wherein the receiving component is optically transparent to the light of the first wavelength, and wherein the light of the first wavelength emitted by the transmitting component is transmitted through the carrier substrate and the receiving component.
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Abstract
A module for bidirectional optical signal transmission having a transmitting component that emits light of a first wavelength, a receiving component that detects light of a second wavelength, a carrier substrate that is transparent to the light of the first wavelength, on which the transmitting component is arranged, and a monitor component that detects a fraction of the light emitted by the transmitting component, wherein the receiving component is integrated in the carrier substrate, the receiving component and the transmitting component are arranged behind one another in relation to the direction of the emitted or received light, the receiving component is optically transparent to the light of the first wavelength, and light emitted by the transmitting component is transmitted through the carrier substrate and the receiving component. A second module complements such a module, in that it detects light of the first wavelength and emits light of the second wavelength.
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27 Claims
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1. A module for bidirectional optical signal transmission, the module comprising:
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a transmitting component for emitting light of a first wavelength, a receiving component for detecting light of a second wavelength, a carrier substrate that is transparent to the light of the first wavelength, on which the transmitting component is arranged, and a monitor component for detecting a fraction of the light of the first wavelength emitted by the transmitting component, wherein the receiving component is integrated in the carrier substrate, wherein the receiving component and the transmitting component are arranged behind one another in relation to a direction of the emitted or detected light, wherein the receiving component is optically transparent to the light of the first wavelength, and wherein the light of the first wavelength emitted by the transmitting component is transmitted through the carrier substrate and the receiving component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A module for bidirectional optical signal transmission, the module comprising:
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a transmitting component for emitting light of a second wavelength, a receiving component for detecting light of a first wavelength, a carrier substrate that is transparent to the light of the first wavelength and the light of the second wavelength, on which the transmitting component is arranged, and a monitor component for detecting a fraction of the light of the second wavelength emitted by the transmitting component, wherein the receiving component and the transmitting component are arranged behind one another in relation to a direction of the emitted or detected light, wherein the transmitting component is optically transparent to the light of the first wavelength, wherein the light of the second wavelength emitted by the transmitting component is transmitted through the carrier substrate, and wherein the light detected by the receiving component is transmitted through the carrier substrate and the transmitting component. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A module for bidirectional optical signal transmission, the module comprising:
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a carrier substrate comprising a material that is substantially transparent to light of a first wavelength and substantially opaque to light of a second wavelength, the carrier substrate having opposing first and second sides;
a transmitting component mounted on the first side of the carrier substrate and including means for emitting light of a first wavelength through the carrier substrate to the second side;
a monitor component mounted on the first side of the carrier substrate and including means for detecting light of the first wavelength; and
a receiving component mounted on the second side of the carrier substrate and including means for detecting light of the second wavelength, wherein the receiving component is optically transparent to light of the first wavelength, and wherein the receiving component is fabricated directly onto a surface of the carrier substrate.
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