MONOLITHIC OPTICAL RECEIVER AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
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1. A monolithic Receiver Optical Sub-Assembly (ROSA) device, comprising:
- a. at least one antenna configured to receive optical signals;
b. at least one rectifier configured to rectify electrical signals being electrical representation of the received optical signals and having frequencies within an optical band range; and
c. at least one amplifier, coupled to the rectifier and configured to amplify rectified electrical signals; and
wherein the ROSA is further characterized in being a single monolithic device.
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Abstract
A monolithic Receiver Optical Sub-Assembly (ROSA) device is provided and a method for producing the device. The device comprises: at least one antenna configured to receive optical signals; at least one rectifier configured to rectify electrical signals being electrical representation of the received optical signals and having frequencies within an optical band range; and at least one amplifier, coupled to the rectifier and configured to amplify rectified electrical signals; and wherein the ROSA is also characterized in being a single monolithic device.
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7 Claims
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1. A monolithic Receiver Optical Sub-Assembly (ROSA) device, comprising:
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a. at least one antenna configured to receive optical signals; b. at least one rectifier configured to rectify electrical signals being electrical representation of the received optical signals and having frequencies within an optical band range; and c. at least one amplifier, coupled to the rectifier and configured to amplify rectified electrical signals; and wherein the ROSA is further characterized in being a single monolithic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for producing a monolithic Receiver Optical Sub-Assembly (ROSA) device that comprises at least one antenna, at least one rectifier and an amplifier, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
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(i) providing a first layer that comprises a plurality of amplifiers embedded onto a substrate; (ii) preparing a second layer that comprises a plurality of antennas and a plurality of rectifiers, each of the rectifiers is electrically connected to a respective amplifier to obtain a plurality of dies, wherein each die comprising an amplifier, a rectifier and at least one antenna coupled thereto, thereby obtaining a plurality of monolithic ROSA devices deposited on a substrate; and (iii) separating the plurality of ROSA devices deposited onto the substrate into individual monolithic ROSA devices. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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