WO2005043634A1 - 光学素子の封止構造体および光結合器ならびに光学素子の封止方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an optical element sealing structure, an optical coupler, and an optical element sealing method.
- the present invention relates to an optical element sealing structure in which an optical element is sealed.
- the present invention relates to a sealing structure of an optical coupler used for an optical communication link for transmitting and receiving an optical signal using an optical fiber as a transmission medium.
- An optical coupler is used for performing optical communication between devices, at home, and in a car.
- An optical coupler is a device for optically coupling an optical element and an optical fiber.
- the optical element is a light emitting diode (LED, Light Emitting Diode) or a photodiode (PD, Photo Diode).
- the optical coupler has a sealing structure in which the optical element is sealed with a mold resin.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing the sealing structure 1 of the first prior art.
- FIG. 3 of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-173947 discloses a first conventional sealing structure 1.
- an optical element 2 is mounted on a lead frame 3, and the optical element 2 is covered with a transparent sealing resin 4.
- a lens portion 6 is formed on the sealing resin 4 at a position facing the optical surface 5 of the optical element 2.
- optical element 2 When the optical element 2 is a light emitting element, light emitted from the optical surface 5 passes through the sealing resin 4. The light is collected by the lens portion 6 of the sealing resin 4 and enters the optical fiber 7. When the optical element 2 is a light receiving element, light emitted from the optical fiber 7 enters the sealing resin 4. This light is collected by the lens portion 6 of the sealing resin 4, passes through the sealing resin 4, and enters the optical surface 5. Thus, the optical fiber 7 and the optical element 2 are optically coupled to each other in a state where light can be transmitted.
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing a second conventional sealing structure 10.
- FIG. 1 of JP-A-2000-173947 discloses a second prior art sealing structure 10.
- the optical element 2 is covered with a sealing resin containing a filler, that is, a filler-containing sealing resin 8.
- the filler-containing encapsulating resin 8 is used for the light entering and exiting the optical element 2. It is formed in a region outside the optical path except for the optical path region. In the optical path region, a lens body 9 having translucency is provided.
- the lens body 9 is realized by transparent resin or glass.
- the optical surface 5 is formed on the optical element 2 on the side opposite to the lead frame 30. Light that travels along the optical path formed between the optical surface 5 and the optical fiber 7 passes through the lens body 9 without being blocked by the filler-containing resin 8.
- FIG. 2 (f) of JP-A-59-167037 shows that a third prior art sealing structure is replaced by a lens body 9 of a second prior art sealing structure 10.
- a technique is disclosed in which a light transmitting plate having a flat incident surface and a flat emitting surface is used.
- This light transmitting plate is made of an inorganic material or an organic material.
- FIG. 2 of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 61-51853 shows that the fourth prior art sealing structure and the like are replaced by the lens body 9 of the second prior art sealing structure 10 and the entrance surface.
- a technique using a light-transmitting resin whose emission surface is formed flat is disclosed.
- the light-transmitting resin contains an inorganic filler for adjusting the coefficient of thermal expansion, a so-called filler.
- the sealing resin 4 contains a filler, the environmental resistance of the optical element 2 can be improved.
- the sealing resin 4 increases the filler content, the light transmittance of the sealing resin 4 decreases.
- the amount of light transmitted between the optical fiber 7 and the optical element 2 decreases. Therefore, in the first prior art, the sealing resin 4 cannot contain the filler, but can contain only a small amount of filler.
- the sealing structure 1 cannot satisfy both the improvement of the environmental resistance of the optical element 2 and the improvement of the light transmittance. Such a problem similarly occurs in the fourth conventional technique.
- the lens body 9 when the lens body 9 is realized by glass, the lens body cannot be formed by molding, and the optical coupler cannot be manufactured at a low cost. is there.
- the size is relatively large, several mm to several tens of mm square.
- a glass lens 9 can be arranged on the optical surface 5. .
- the optical surface 5 is very small, so the glass lens 9 is also very small. You need to use smaller ones.
- the lens body 9 is realized by resin
- the optical element 2 having a small size such as an LED when used, the optical surface 5 is small, and therefore, the lens body 9 is realized by the same reason as that realized by glass. Is difficult.
- the resin lens 9 when used, it is necessary to join the resin lens 9 to the optical surface 5 of the optical element 2 after sealing with the filler-containing sealing resin 8 due to the problem of heat resistance of the lens. is there.
- FIG. 17 shows a state where the lead frame 3 on which the optical element 2 is mounted is mounted on a mold.
- the resin lens 9 it is necessary to prevent the filler resin-containing sealing resin 8 from flowing around the optical surface 5 of the optical element 2 in molding the filler-containing sealing resin 8.
- the optical surface 5 When the optical surface 5 is pressurized, a part of the optical surface 5 may be chipped or the optical characteristics of the optical element 2 may be adversely affected. In addition, the opposing portion 12 may come into contact with the wire 13 disposed near the optical surface 5. In order to prevent this, it is necessary to achieve both high-precision mold management and prevention of deformation of the lead frame 3, but this cannot be easily performed. Particularly in an optical element having a small size such as an LED, it is very difficult to prevent the filler-containing sealing resin 8 from entering the optical surface 5 while protecting the wire 13.
- an object of the present invention is to provide an optical element sealing structure that is excellent in environmental resistance and can be downsized.
- the present invention provides a mounting body having a light-transmitting portion through which light traveling along a predetermined optical path penetrates, and an optical surface for receiving or emitting light faces the light-transmitting portion and closes one end in the axial direction of the light-transmitting portion.
- a sealing member formed in a region excluding the optical path and sealing the optical element mounted on the mounting member.
- the optical surface when the optical surface is a light emitting surface, light emitted from the optical surface passes through the light transmitting portion and exits from the mounting body.
- the optical surface is a light receiving surface, light that travels from the outside of the mounting body toward the mounting body penetrates the light transmitting portion and enters the optical surface of the optical element.
- the sealing body does not block the progress of light by being formed in an area other than the optical path. Therefore, the sealing body does not need to have translucency. Thus, even if a colored sealing body is used, the choice of the sealing body can be expanded without reducing the light amount of the light passing through the translucent portion.
- the optical surface is a heat source of the optical element.
- the optical surface is disposed so as to face the mounting body, the heat generated on the optical surface can be transmitted to the mounting body and the heat dissipation of the optical element can be improved immediately.
- the optical surface and the portion near the optical surface of the optical element are in contact with the mounting body. Therefore, it is not necessary to seal the optical surface and the portion near the optical surface of the optical element with a sealing body. Therefore, even if the optical element is small, it can be easily manufactured.
- a sealing structure can be manufactured by molding.
- the optical element is mounted on the mounting body with one end in the axial direction of the light transmitting portion of the mounting body being closed by the optical element.
- the remaining portion of the optical element other than the surface portion facing the mounting body is covered with a mold resin and molded.
- a sealing structure can be manufactured.
- the present invention is characterized in that a substance improving the environmental resistance of the optical element is added to the sealing body.
- the sealing body is colored, the light transmittance does not decrease. Therefore, even if a colored additive for improving the environmental resistance of the optical element is added to the sealing body, the environmental resistance without lowering the light transmittance can be improved.
- environmental resistance includes moisture resistance, heat resistance, cold resistance, stable operation at high temperatures, stable operation at low temperatures, and improvement in resin strength.
- a filler called a filler in the sealing body when the sealing body is a mold resin.
- a material for obtaining mold release properties, flame retardancy and coloring properties may be contained in the sealing body.
- the linear expansion coefficient of the sealing body is set substantially equal to the linear expansion coefficient of a wire or an optical element.
- the stress generated in the optical element or the wire due to the temperature change can be reduced by setting the sealing body to be substantially equal to the linear expansion coefficient of the wire or the optical element, Damage to the optical element or the wire can be prevented. Further, even if a colored filler is added to the sealing body to change the linear expansion coefficient, light passing through the light-transmitting portion is not attenuated. Does not decrease.
- the sealing body is formed in a region of the optical element opposite to the mounting body.
- the sealing body when the sealing body is formed by molding, the entire surface of the mounting body on the side opposite to the optical element is brought into contact with the inner surface of the mold.
- the sealing resin can be manufactured by injecting the mold resin and covering the optical element with the mold resin.
- the present invention further includes a transmitting body having a higher light transmittance than the sealing body, wherein the transmitting body closes the other end in the axial direction of the light transmitting section.
- the present invention it is possible to prevent the optical surface from being exposed by closing the other end in the axial direction of the light transmitting portion with the transmitting body. Further, since the transmissive body has a high light transmittance, a decrease in the transmissivity of light passing through the light transmitting part can be suppressed.
- the present invention is characterized in that the sealing body and the permeable body are each made of a mold resin, and are formed by transfer molding.
- the sealing structure can be easily formed at low cost.
- transfer molding makes it possible to mass-produce the sealing structure and to manufacture the sealing structure at a lower cost. Can be built.
- the present invention is characterized in that a first contact area where the transmitting body contacts the mounting body is larger than a second contact area where the transmitting body contacts the sealing body.
- the sealing body when the sealing body is formed by molding, the surface of the sealing body is in a state in which the release agent has exuded. Therefore, the portion of the transmitting body that is in contact with the sealing body has low adhesion.
- the adhesion of the permeable body can be improved. This can prevent the transmission body from peeling off.
- the sealing body when the sealing body is formed by molding, the surface of the sealing body is in a state in which the release agent has exuded. Therefore, the portion of the transmitting body that is in contact with the sealing body has low adhesion.
- a stress when an external force is applied or a thermal change occurs, a stress is generated in the permeable body. This stress increases at the outer peripheral portion of the transmission body. According to the present invention, at least a portion of the outer peripheral portion comes into contact with the mounting body, so that when the stress is generated, the peeling of the transmitting body can be prevented.
- the transmission body covers the sealing body and the mounting body.
- peeling of the transparent body can be reliably prevented by covering the sealing body and the mounting body with the transparent body.
- the present invention is characterized in that the transmitting body is bonded to the mounting body or the sealing body with an adhesive.
- the size of the transmitting body can be reduced as compared with the case where the transmitting body is formed by transfer molding.
- the present invention is characterized in that the adhesive has a light-transmitting property and a refractive index higher than that of air, and is filled between the optical surface of the optical element and the transmitting body.
- the present invention by covering the optical surface of the optical element with an adhesive having a refractive index higher than that of air, when an LED is used as the optical element, external quantum efficiency can be improved. Further, the present invention is characterized in that at least one of the transmitting body and the mounting body is provided with a positioning portion for positioning the transmitting body and the mounting body.
- the present invention it is possible to easily and highly accurately align the optical surface of the optical element and the transmissive body by directly positioning the transmissive body and the mounting body using the positioning unit.
- a through-hole that penetrates the mounting body along the optical path is formed, and in the transmissive body, an alignment portion that fits into the through-hole is formed,
- the alignment portion has a tapered shape in which the outer diameter decreases toward the light receiving surface of the optical element when fitted in the through hole.
- the positioning of the transmitting body to the mounting body can be easily performed by fitting the positioning portion of the transmitting body into the through hole of the mounting body. Also, by assembling the adhesive filled in the through hole of the mounting body so as to be pushed away, the adhesive can be uniformly arranged between the transmitting body and the mounting body. In addition, air bubbles can be prevented from entering the adhesive.
- the present invention is characterized in that the bonding area where the transparent body is bonded to the mounting body or the sealing body is smaller than the surface area of the side where the sealing body contacts the mounting body.
- an exposed surface that is exposed to the atmosphere covering the sealing structure can be formed on the surface of the mounting body on the side to which the transmitting body is bonded, and the heat dissipation characteristics of the sealing structure can be improved. Can be improved.
- the transparent body has a lens portion formed in a lens shape on an optical path.
- the optical surface when the optical surface emits light, diffusion of light emitted from the sealing structure can be suppressed by the lens portion.
- the optical surface receives light, the light can be condensed by the lens portion and the amount of light incident on the optical surface can be increased. As a result, the light use efficiency can be improved with a simple configuration and a small optical system.
- the invention is characterized in that the mounting body includes a lead frame and a submount, and the optical element is mounted on the lead frame via the submount.
- the mounting body includes a lead frame and a submount
- the optical element is mounted on the lead frame via the submount.
- the present invention is characterized in that the light transmitting portion of the mounting body is formed with a condensing portion that narrows an optical path toward the optical surface of the optical element.
- the light-transmitting portion has an opening extending along an optical path, the inner diameter of the opening is increased as the distance from the optical surface increases, and the inner peripheral surface has a high light reflectance. And features.
- the light incident on the optical surface is reflected by the inner peripheral surface, whereby the amount of light incident on the optical surface is increased. Can be increased. Also, when the angle of diffusion of the emitted light is large, the light emitted from the mounting body can be reduced in angle by the light that is diffused from the mounting body by reflecting the light on the inner peripheral surface.
- the present invention is characterized in that an exposed surface exposed to an atmosphere covering the sealing structure is formed on the mounting body.
- the present invention by forming an exposed surface that is covered with the transmitting body on the mounting body, heat can be transferred from the exposed surface of the mounting body even when the thermal conductivity of the transmitting body is low. Heat can be dissipated, and the heat dissipation characteristics of the sealing structure can be improved.
- the present invention is characterized in that the optical element is any one of a light emitting diode, a semiconductor laser and a photodiode.
- the optical element is a small element such as a light emitting diode, a semiconductor laser, or a photodiode
- the optical element is mounted on the mounting body.
- the optical element can be sealed with a sealing body.
- the present invention is an optical coupler having a sealing structure of the optical element and capable of optically coupling with a light transmission medium.
- the present invention by providing the above-described sealing structure in the optical coupler, it is possible to form an optical coupler that has excellent environmental resistance and can be reduced in size.
- the present invention is a method for sealing an optical element, wherein an optical element having an optical surface for receiving or emitting light is mounted on a mounting body, and the optical element mounted on the mounting body is sealed with a mold resin.
- the mounting body on which the optical element is mounted is mounted in a mold, and the other end in the axial direction of the light-transmitting section is closed with the mold!
- a filler is added to improve the environmental resistance of the optical element.
- the optical element is mounted on the mounting body with one end in the axial direction of the light-transmitting portion being closed by the optical element.
- a sealing resin is injected into the mold to form a sealing body. This can prevent the mold resin for sealing from entering the optical surface and its vicinity. Further, by forming the sealing mold resin in a region excluded from the optical path, even if the optical element is sealed with a colored sealing mold resin containing an additive for improving environmental resistance, A decrease in light transmittance can be prevented.
- the mold When the optical element is sealed with the sealing body, the mold is brought into contact with the optical surface of the optical element only by injecting a sealing resin to cover the optical element mounted on the mounting body. No need. This eliminates the need to control the mold with high precision. Also, it is possible to prevent the optical element from being damaged. Thereby, even if the optical element is small, the optical element can be easily sealed by the sealing body.
- FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a sealing structure 20 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an optical coupler 21 including a sealing structure 20.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a manufacturing procedure of the sealing structure 20.
- 4A to 4C are views showing the procedure for manufacturing the sealing structure 20.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state after molding of the sealing body.
- FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a sealing structure 120 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing an optical coupler 121 including a sealing structure 120.
- FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a sealing structure 220 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a sealing structure 320 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing a sealing structure 420 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing a sealing structure 520 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a plan view showing the sealing structure 520.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the procedure for manufacturing the sealing structure 520 of the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the procedure for manufacturing the sealing structure 520.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing the sealing structure 1 of the first prior art.
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing a second conventional sealing structure 10.
- FIG. 17 shows a state where the lead frame 3 on which the optical element 2 is mounted is mounted on a mold.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a sealing structure 20 according to a first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an optical coupler 21 including the sealing structure 20.
- the optical coupler 21 is a device that optically couples the optical element 22 and the optical fiber 23 so as to perform optical communication, that is, optically couples.
- the optical element 22 is a semiconductor having an optical function, for example, a light emitting element such as a light emitting diode (LED, Light Emitting Diode) and a photo diode. It is a light receiving element such as a diode (PD, Photo Diode).
- LED light emitting diode
- PD Photo Diode
- the optical fiber 23 is a cable having flexibility and formed in a long shape.
- the optical fiber 23 is a light transmission medium for transmitting light toward one end and the other end. That is, the light that has also entered the one end of the optical fiber 23 passes through the optical fiber 23 and exits from the other end of the optical fiber 23.
- An outer peripheral portion 24 at one end of the optical fiber 23 is covered with a plug 25.
- the plug 25 serves as a coupling portion for coupling to the optical coupler 21.
- the optical coupler 21 has a connector portion 26 in which a plug 25 is detachably fitted.
- a plug 25 is detachably fitted.
- one end face 27 of the optical fiber 23 is disposed at a position facing the optical element 22. That is, when the plug 25 is connected to the connector section 26, the optical fiber 23 is aligned with the optical element 22.
- the optical coupler 21 has a sealing structure 20 in which the optical element 22 is sealed by a sealing body 29.
- the sealing structure 20 protects the optical element 22.
- the sealing structure 20 and the connector section 26 are fixed together. By fitting the optical fiber 23 to the connector section 26, the displacement between the optical fiber 23 and the optical element 22 can be prevented. Further, the optical fiber 23 and the optical element 22 can be easily positioned.
- the sealing structure 20 includes an optical element 22, a lead frame 30, a sealing body 29, a transmitting body 31, a driver circuit 32, and wires 33a and 33b. Is done.
- the lead frame 30 includes an optical element mounting section 34, internal connection sections 35a and 35b, and external connection sections 36a and 36b.
- the optical element mounting section 34 may be a so-called die pad.
- the internal connection portions 35a and 35b may be so-called inner leads.
- the external connection portions 36a and 36b may be so-called outer leads.
- Such a lead frame 30 is formed in a plate shape.
- the thickness direction of the lead frame 30 is simply referred to as the thickness direction A.
- the optical element mounting portion 34 of the lead frame 30 is a mounting body on which the optical element 22 is mounted on the surface portion on one A1 side in the thickness direction.
- the electrode terminals of the optical element 22 and the electrode terminals of the optical element mounting section 34 are bonded in an electrically conductive state.
- the electrode terminals of the optical element mounting section 34 are electrically connected to corresponding internal connection sections 35a by first wires 33a.
- the internal connection portion 35a connected by the first wire 33a is connected to the corresponding external connection portion 36a and is exposed outside the sealing structure 20. To do.
- an electric signal can be given to the optical element 22 from a device outside the sealing structure 20 via the external connection portion 36a.
- an electric signal can be given from the optical element 22 to a device outside the sealing structure 20 via the external connection portion 36a.
- the electrode terminals of the optical element 22 and the internal connection portions 35a are electrically directly connected by the first wires 33a.
- the electrode terminal of the driver circuit 32 and the other internal connection portion 35b are connected in an electrically conductive state.
- the electrode terminal of the driver circuit 32 is electrically connected to another electrode terminal of the optical element 22 by the second wire 33b.
- the driver circuit 32 can supply an electric signal to the optical element 22, and can drive and control the optical element 22.
- the driver circuit 32 may be electrically connected to an external device via an external connection portion 36b connected to another internal connection portion 35b.
- the optical element mounting part 34 has a light transmitting part 38 forming an opening 37 penetrating in the thickness direction A. Light traveling over the optical fiber 23 and the optical element 22 travels along a predetermined optical path 80. This light passes through the opening 37 of the light transmitting part 38.
- the optical element 22 covers one end 48 in the axial direction of the translucent section 38 and is adhered to the surface section 39 on one A1 side in the thickness direction of the optical element mounting section 34. Note that one end portion 48 in the axial direction of the light transmitting portion 38 is an end portion on one A1 side in the thickness direction of the light transmitting portion 38.
- the optical element 22 has an optical surface 41.
- the optical surface 41 is a light emitting surface.
- the optical surface 41 is a light receiving surface.
- the optical surface 41 faces the light transmitting portion 38 from one side A1 in the thickness direction, and is disposed on an extension of the optical path 80.
- the optical element 22 is arranged so as to face the optical element mounting portion 34 of the S-side lead frame 30. Such an arrangement state of the optical element 22 and the lead frame 30 may be referred to as a face-down arrangement.
- the sealing body 29 covers the optical element 22 and the driver circuit 32 from the opposite side of the lead frame 30 with respect to the optical element 22 and the driver circuit 32. Therefore, the sealing body 29 closes the portion A1 on the one side in the thickness direction of the optical element 22, and covers the optical element 22 on the other side A2 in the thickness direction of the sealing body 29.
- the sealing body 29 is formed at least in a region excluding the optical path 80.
- the sealing body 29 is a sealing structure.
- An additive for improving the environmental resistance of the structure 20 is contained.
- the sealing body 29 is made of a sealing mold resin to which a filler is added.
- the linear expansion coefficient and the heat transfer coefficient of the sealing body 29 can be set by adding a filler.
- the thermal shock resistance of the mounted bodies 22, 32, 33a, and 33b is improved. Can be improved. If each of the mounted bodies 22, 32, 33a, and 33b has a different linear expansion coefficient, the sealing is performed so that damage to the mounted bodies 22, 32, 33a, and 33b is minimized.
- the coefficient of linear expansion of the body 29 is optimally set. For example, the linear expansion coefficient of the sealing body 29 is set substantially equal to the linear expansion coefficient of the wires 33a, 33b or the optical element 22. Approximately equal includes the case where they match. As a result, damage to the mounted bodies 22, 32, 33a, 33b can be reduced. By setting the heat transfer coefficient of the sealing body 29 large, the heat radiation of the mounted bodies 22, 32, 33a, and 33b can be improved.
- the transmitting body 31 covers the surface portion 47 of the other side A2 in the thickness direction of the lead frame 30.
- the transmitting body 31 covers at least the other end 49 in the axial direction of the light transmitting section 38.
- the transmitting body 31 has a high light transmittance, and at least has a higher light transmittance than the sealing body 29.
- a lens portion 42 formed in a lens shape is formed on the optical path 80.
- the lens portion 42 increases in size in the thickness direction as it moves toward the center of the optical path 80, and is formed as a so-called convex lens.
- the refractive index and the focal length of the lens portion 42 are determined so that light emitted from one end face 27 of the optical fiber 23 is condensed on the light receiving surface 41 of the light receiving element 22. Is preferred.
- the lens portion 42 suppresses diffusion of light emitted from the light-emitting surface 42 of the light-emitting element 22 to increase the amount of light incident on one end 27 of the optical fiber 23. As described above, it is preferable that the refractive index and the focal length are determined.
- the optical coupler 21 including such a sealing structure 20 is electrically connected to a control device that is a device outside the optical coupler 21.
- the control device and the optical coupler 21 transmit and receive electric signals to and from each other.
- the control device gives a light emission command as an electric signal to the drive circuit 32 via the external connection part 36b of the lead frame 30.
- the drive circuit 32 causes the light emitting surface 41 of the light emitting element 22 to emit light according to the applied electric signal.
- Light emitted from the light emitting surface 41 proceeds to the other side A2 in the thickness direction.
- the light passes through the opening 37 of the translucent section 38 and transmits through the transmitting body 31.
- the light is condensed by the lens portion 42 of the transmitting body 31 and enters the one end surface 27 of the optical fiber 23. Light incident on one end surface 27 of the optical fiber 23 travels inside the fiber.
- the optical coupler 21 couples the light emitting element 22 and the optical fiber 23 so that light can be transmitted, and can provide the optical fiber 23 with an electric signal to which a control device power is also given as an optical signal.
- the optical element 22 When the optical element 22 is a light receiving element, light traveling in the fiber exits from one end face 27 of the optical fiber 23. The light enters the lens portion 42 of the transmitting body 31 and is collected by the lens portion 42. The light travels through the transmitting body 31 in the thickness direction A1. Then, the light passes through the opening 37 of the light transmitting section 38 and enters the light receiving surface 41 of the light receiving element 22. When light enters the light receiving surface 41, the light receiving element 22 generates an electric signal corresponding to the incident light, and supplies the generated electric signal to the drive circuit 32 or the control device. In this way, the optical coupler 21 couples the light receiving element 22 and the optical fiber 23 so that light can be transmitted, and can provide an optical signal given to the light receiving element 22 to the control device as an electric signal.
- the light transmitting portion 38 is formed such that the inner peripheral diameter increases as the distance from the optical surface 41 increases, and the inner peripheral surface 45 preferably has a high light reflectance.
- the inner peripheral surface 45 of the translucent portion 38 has a shape along the outer peripheral surface of the three-dimensional truncated cone.
- the optical element 22 When a light emitting element is used as the optical element 22, if the light emitted from the light emitting surface 41 has a wide emission angle, the light is reflected by the inner peripheral surface 45 of the light transmitting portion 38 and then by the lens portion 42. The light is refracted and enters the optical fiber 23. Therefore, even when a wide-angle LED or the like having a radiation angle is used as the optical element 22, the light emitted from the optical element 22 can be incident on the optical fiber 23 with high efficiency. When a light receiving element is used as the optical element 22, Even in this case, the light converging effect can be obtained by reflecting the light incident on the transmissive body 31 on the inner peripheral surface 45 of the translucent portion 38.
- the light transmitting portion 38 can be formed simultaneously with the pattern of the lead frame 30 by etching or pressing. Therefore, a new processing step is not required to make the inner peripheral surface of the light transmitting portion 38 tapered. Thus, the sealing structure 20 having a high light-collecting effect can be manufactured without increasing the manufacturing cost.
- the sealing body 29 is disposed in a region excluding the optical path 80.
- the optical path 80 is an area where light travels between the optical element 22 and the optical fiber 23 as described above.
- the sealing body is an epoxy resin
- a filler is added to improve thermal shock resistance and heat dissipation.
- the filter is, for example, fused silica or crystalline silica.
- Other environmental resistances include moisture resistance, heat resistance, cold resistance, stable operation at high temperatures, stable operation at low temperatures, improved resin strength, flame retardancy, and colorability.
- Other substances that improve environmental resistance include aluminum nitride, alumina, boron nitride, zinc oxide, and silicon carbide, and any of these substances may be added. By adding such a substance that improves environmental resistance to the sealing body, it is possible to improve the environmental resistance of the sealing structure 20 without lowering the light transmittance.
- Reference numeral 22 is arranged in the optical element mounting section 34 in a face-down arrangement state.
- the heat generated on the optical surface 41 is transmitted to the optical element mounting portion 34, and the heat dissipation of the optical element 22 can be immediately improved.
- the temperature during operation of the optical element 22 can be reduced, so that the optical element 22 can be stably operated even in a high-temperature environment.
- the thermal expansion of the optical element 22 can be suppressed, the stress generated in the optical element 22 can be reduced, and the damage to the optical element 22 can be reduced.
- the optical element 22 when an LED is used as the optical element 22, the optical layer serving as the active layer on the surface of the LED is used. Heat is generated on surface 41.
- the optical element 22 has a large thermal resistance. Therefore, in the conventional face-up arrangement, that is, in the arrangement in which the surface opposite to the optical surface 41 is adhered to the lead frame 30, the heat transfer characteristic from the optical surface 41 to the optical element mounting portion 34 is low, resulting in poor heat radiation characteristics.
- the optical element 22 by bonding the optical element 22 to the lead frame 30 in a face-down arrangement, heat is directly transmitted from the optical surface 41 to the lead frame 30 without transmitting inside the optical element 22.
- the heat radiation characteristics of the optical element 22 can be improved.
- the optical element 22 is made of Hyaiden gallium (GaAs)
- GaAs Hyaiden gallium
- the surface portion 46 on the other side A2 in the thickness direction of the optical element 22 is in contact with the lead frame 30. Therefore, there is no need to seal the portion near the optical surface 41 with the sealing body 29. Thereby, even if the optical element 22 is small, the sealing structure 20 that does not require the sealing body 29 to be disposed in the vicinity of the optical surface 41 can be easily manufactured.
- the optical element 22 and the optical element mounting section 34 are electrically connected to each other, the optical element 22 and the optical element mounting section 34 are bonded to each other with a conductive adhesive material.
- the element 22 is bonded.
- the bonding of the optical element 22 to the optical element mounting portion 34 and the electrical connection can be performed in one operation.
- the adhesive can absorb a difference in linear expansion coefficient between the lead frame 30 and the optical element 22.
- the adhesive material can be realized by a silver paste or a solder paste.
- the optical element 22 may be bonded to the optical element mounting portion 34 by gold eutectic bonding.
- the optical surface 41 can be prevented from being exposed by covering the other end portion 49 in the axial direction of the translucent portion 38 with the transmissive body 31. This can prevent moisture and impurities from adhering to the optical surface 41, and improve the moisture resistance of the sealing structure 20. Further, since the lens portion 42 is formed on the transmission body 31, the light use efficiency can be improved with a simple configuration and a small optical system.
- the optical element 22 includes a CCD, a surface emitting laser (VCSEL, Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser) and an optical integrated circuit (OPIC, Optical Circuit) integrating these optical elements 22 and an integrated circuit (IC, Integrated Circuit).
- VCSEL Surface emitting laser
- OPIC optical integrated circuit
- the optical wavelength of the optical element 22 is preferably a wavelength at which the transmission loss of the optical fiber 23 coupled to the optical coupler 21 is small.
- a multi-mode optical fiber such as a plastic optical fiber (POF: Polymer Optical Fiber) or a silica glass optical fiber (GOF: Glass Optical Fiber).
- the core of the POF is also made of plastic having excellent light transmittance, such as polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA, Polymethyl Methacrylate) or polycarbonate, and the cladding is made of a plastic having a lower refractive index than the core.
- PMMA polymethyl methacrylate
- the cladding is made of a plastic having a lower refractive index than the core.
- POF can easily make the core diameter larger than 200 ⁇ m and less than 1 mm compared to GOF. Therefore, by using the POF, the coupling adjustment with the optical coupler 21 becomes easy, and the device can be manufactured at low cost.
- PCF Polymer Cladber
- the core is made of quartz glass and the clad is made of a polymer
- PCFs are more expensive than POFs, but are characterized by low transmission loss and a wide transmission band. Therefore, by using PCF as a transmission medium, an optical communication network capable of long-distance communication and higher-speed communication can be configured.
- the size of an LED used for optical communication applications is such that the element size is about several hundred square meters and the diameter of the optical surface 41 is about 100 meters.
- the size of the PD used for optical communication is about 1 mm square, and the diameter of the optical surface 41 is about several hundreds / zm or more and about 1 mm or less.
- the size of the optical surface 41 may differ depending on the communication speed and the like.
- the thickness of the lead frame 30 is 100 m or more and 500 m or less.
- a thin metal plate made of a metal having conductivity and high thermal conductivity is used.
- the lead frame 30 is made of copper, an alloy thereof, or an alloy of iron, for example, a 42 alloy containing about 42% of nickel in iron.
- the lead frame 30 may be plated with silver or gold in order to increase the light reflectance of the inner peripheral surface 45 of the light transmitting section 38.
- the inner peripheral surface 45 of the light transmitting portion 38 is formed along the outer peripheral surface of the truncated cone. State.
- the smaller diameter which is the inner diameter of the one end portion 48 in the axial direction of the light transmitting portion 38, is set in accordance with the size of the optical surface 41 of the optical element 22. If the diameter L2 on the small diameter side is too small, when the arrangement of the optical element 22 is shifted, a part of the optical surface 41 of the optical element 22 is blocked and the light use efficiency is reduced.
- the small diameter side diameter L2 is set to a value obtained by adding the maximum deviation amount due to the predetermined arrangement accuracy to the diameter of the optical surface 41 of the optical element 22. For example, if the diameter of the optical surface 41 is 100 ⁇ m and the placement accuracy is ⁇ 20 ⁇ m, the smaller diameter L2 is determined to be 120 ⁇ m. In the present embodiment, the above-described problem can be solved by setting the small diameter side diameter L2 to be 1.1 to 1.6 times the optical surface 41.
- the large-diameter diameter L3 which is the inner diameter of the other end portion 49 in the axial direction of the light transmitting portion 38, is determined by the inclination angle of the inner peripheral surface 45 of the light transmitting portion 38.
- the inner peripheral surface 38 of the light transmitting portion 38 is set at an angle at which the light reflected by the inner peripheral surface 45 is almost parallel to the optical axis of the optical fiber 23. . If the inclination angle of the inner peripheral surface 45 is too small or too large, the light emitted from the light transmitting portion 38 will be diffused.
- the angle formed between the surface A1 on one side in the thickness direction of the lead frame 30 and the inner peripheral surface 45 is 30 degrees or more and 70 degrees or more. It is preferable to set the following.
- the optical element 22 is a light receiving element
- the inner peripheral surface 38 of the light transmitting portion 38 is set to an angle at which the light reflected by the inner peripheral surface 45 is collected on the optical surface of the optical surface 41 of the light receiving element. You. If the inclination angle of the inner peripheral surface 45 is too small or too large, the amount of light focused on the optical surface 41 will decrease.
- the angle formed between the surface A1 on one side in the thickness direction of the lead frame 30 and the inner peripheral surface 45 is 30 degrees or more and 70 degrees.
- U preferably set to less than degrees.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a manufacturing procedure of the sealing structure 20
- FIGS. 4A to 4C are views showing a manufacturing procedure of the sealing structure 20.
- step si the lead frame 30 is formed according to the wiring pattern designed in step sO.
- the lead frame 30 is formed by etching or pressing.
- the optical element mounting portion 34, the internal connection portion 35, the external connection portion 36, and the like are formed on the lead frame 30.
- the optical element mounting portion 34 has a light transmitting portion 38 penetrating in the thickness direction A.
- step s2 the mounting bodies 22, 32 to be mounted on the lead frame 30 are bonded to the lead frame 30.
- the optical element 22 is die-bonded to the optical element mounting section 34.
- the drive circuit 32 is die-bonded to the corresponding internal connection portion 35b.
- the optical surface 41 is arranged so as to face the opening 37 of the optical element mounting portion 34 from one side A1 in the thickness direction.
- the optical element 22 is adhered to the optical element mounting section 34 so as to cover one axial end 48 of the light transmitting section 38.
- the optical element 22 When disposing the optical element 22 in the optical element mounting section 34, the optical element 22 is bonded to the optical element mounting section 34 with a conductive adhesive material. As a result, the electrode terminal 53 formed on one side A2 in the thickness direction of the optical element 22 is electrically connected to the electrode terminal 53 formed on the optical element mounting portion.
- each of the mounted bodies 22 and 33 is electrically connected by the wire 33.
- an electrode terminal 50 formed on the other side A2 in the thickness direction of the optical element 22 and an electrode terminal 51 formed on the other side A2 in the thickness direction of the driver circuit 32 are wire-bonded by the first wire 33a.
- the electrode terminal 53 formed on the optical element mounting portion 34 and the predetermined inner connection portion 35 are wire-bonded by the second wire 33b.
- the sealing body 29 is molded using a sealing mold resin.
- the lead frame 30 on which the mounting bodies 22 and 32 are mounted is mounted on a mold 60 for molding a sealing body.
- the sealing body molding die 60 When the lead frame 30 is mounted, the sealing body molding die 60 has an internal space formed in the thickness direction on one side A1 of the lead frame 30. Lead out of mold 60 The first mold portion 61 on the other side A2 in the thickness direction of the frame 30 contacts the entire surface of the lead frame 30 on the other side A2 in the thickness direction.
- the second mold portion 62 of the mold 60 for molding the sealing body which is located on one side A1 in the thickness direction with respect to the lead frame 30, is provided on the one side in the thickness direction A1 from the drive circuit 32, the optical element 22, and the wires 33a and 33b. Evacuate to and do not touch them.
- a sealing mold resin is injected into the internal space of the sealing body molding die 60, and the sealing body 29 is formed by the sealing mold resin.
- This molding resin for sealing contains an additive for improving environmental resistance.
- the transmitting body 30 is molded using the transmitting mold resin.
- the lead frame 30 on which the sealing body 29 has been molded is mounted on the transparent body molding die 63.
- the permeable body forming die 63 has an internal space formed on the other side A2 in the thickness direction than the lead frame 30.
- the third mold portion 64 of the transparent body molding die 63 which is on the other side A2 in the thickness direction with respect to the lead frame 30, is at least retracted from the light transmitting portion 38 of the lead frame 30 to close the light transmitting portion 38. There is no.
- the distance L4 in the thickness direction A between the third mold portion 64 and the lead frame 30 in order to form the lens portion on the transmission body 31 is increased with respect to the central axial force of the light transmitting portion 38. It gets smaller as it goes.
- the fourth die portion 65 which is on one side A1 in the thickness direction with respect to the lead frame 30 forms an internal space capable of housing the molded sealing body 29.
- a permeation mold resin is injected into the inner space of the permeator molding die 63 and between the third die part 64 and the lead frame 30 to form a permeation mold.
- Mold The permeable body 31 is formed with resin.
- the mold resin for transmission is also injected into the opening 37 of the light transmitting section 38.
- Such a mold resin preferably has a high light transmittance after molding.
- the sealing body 29 As described above, by forming the sealing body 29 and the transmitting body 30 using the mold resin, The sealing structure 20 can be easily formed at low cost. In particular, by performing transfer molding, mass production of the sealing structure 20 becomes possible, and the sealing structure can be manufactured at lower cost.
- the sealing body 29 is molded after the optical element 22 closes one axial end 48 of the light transmitting section 38 of the lead frame 30. This makes it possible to easily prevent the sealing resin from entering the optical surface 41 and the optical path 80.
- the optical element mounting portion 34 is formed so as to be separated from the edge portion 44 thereof to the light transmitting portion 38 by a predetermined distance L1. This makes it possible to prevent the sealing resin from entering the translucent portion 38 even when the flash is generated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the sealing resin from blocking the optical path 80 without requiring high-precision management of the mold 60 and the lead frame 30.
- the separation distance L1 is set to a length that does not allow the sealing mold resin to enter the light transmitting section 38.
- the separation distance L1 is preferably set to several hundreds / zm or more and several mm or less, for example, 200 m or more to 3 mm. It is set as follows. If the separation distance L1 is less than several hundreds / z m, the sealing resin will reach the light transmitting portion 38. If the separation distance L1 exceeds several mm, there is a problem that it is difficult to reduce the size of the sealing structure 20.
- the optical element mounting portion 34 can easily prevent the optical path from being blocked by the flash. Therefore, even when the optical element 22 having a small size such as an LED or a PD is used, the sealing body 29 can be easily formed.
- the mold and the mounted bodies 22, 32, and 33 are provided apart from each other. This reduces the possibility of the mold coming into contact with the optical element 22 and the wire 33. can do. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the optical element 22 from being damaged and to reduce defective products. Further, it is not necessary to strictly control the accuracy of the mold and prevent the lead frame 30 from being deformed. Therefore, even if the optical element 22 is small, the sealing structure 20 can be manufactured using an easy manufacturing method.
- the entire surface portion on the other side A2 side in the thickness direction of the lead frame 30 is brought into contact with the inner surface of the first mold portion 61, and then into the mold internal space. Inject sealing mold resin. This eliminates the need for the first mold portion 61 to have a complicated shape. Further, it is possible to reliably prevent the sealing resin from reaching the light transmitting portion 38 and the optical path 80.
- the heat resistant temperature of the transparent body 31 may be lower than that of the sealing body 29 in order to obtain a high light transmittance.
- the transmitting body forming step after the sealing body forming step, it is possible to improve the forming accuracy of the transmitting body 31 without excessively heating the transmitting mold resin. .
- the lens portion 42 formed on the transmission body 31 can be formed with high accuracy, and the light collection efficiency can be improved.
- the environmental resistance of the sealing structure 20 can be improved only by adding an additive for improving the environmental resistance to the sealing resin.
- a decrease in the amount of light passing through the light transmitting section 38 is prevented, and the light transmission rate does not decrease.
- both improvement in environmental resistance and maintenance of light transmission can be achieved, and the quality of the sealing structure 20 can be improved.
- the thermal shock resistance of each of the mounted bodies 22, 32, and 33 is improved by making the linear expansion coefficient of the sealing body 29 closer to any one of the mounted bodies 22, 32, and 33. be able to. This can prevent the mounted bodies 22, 32, and 33 from being damaged, and can improve the reliability of the sealing structure. Further, by lowering the thermal resistance of the sealing body 29, the heat transfer coefficient of the sealing structure 20 can be increased, and the heat dissipation can be improved.
- the optical element 22 When an LED is used as the optical element 22, a transparent molding resin having a higher refractive index than the air is injected into the opening 37 of the light transmitting section 38, and the transparent molding resin is in contact with the light emitting surface 41. It is preferable to mold. As a result, the external quantum efficiency of the LED can be improved, and the light emission amount can be improved.
- the external quantum efficiency is This is the number of output electrons emitted from the LED.
- a reference hole (not shown) for aligning the optical element 22, the lens portion 42, and the optical fiber 23.
- a reference hole for aligning the optical coupler 21 and aligning the light transmitting portion 38, the optical element 22, and the lens portion 42, highly accurate assembly can be performed.
- the sealing structure 20 is used for the optical coupler 21
- the reference hole can be used as a reference for alignment between the optical fiber 23 and the optical element 22.
- the adhesive for bonding the optical element 22 and the lead frame 30 it is necessary to prevent the adhesive for bonding the optical element 22 and the lead frame 30 from adhering to the optical surface 41 of the optical element 22.
- a thin film of an adhesive is previously formed on the surface of the optical element 22 other than the optical surface 41 by a method such as photolithography. Thereby, the adhesive can be prevented from adhering to the optical surface 41.
- the sealing mold resin used for the sealing body 29 is a material obtained by adding a filler to V, epoxy resin, or the like, which is used for sealing a semiconductor element.
- the sealing mold resin is set so as to have a high thermal conductivity close to at least one of the optical element 22 and the wire 33.
- the optical element 22 is made of silicon (Si) or gallium arsenide (GaAs)
- the wire 33 is the linear expansion coefficient of the optical element 22 made of gold (Au) or aluminum (A1) is, 2. 8 X 10- 6 Z ° is C, the linear expansion coefficient of the wire 33, 14. If a 2 X 10- 6 Z ° C, the linear expansion coefficient of the sealing mold ⁇ is set below 20 X 10- 6 Z ° C Is preferred.
- the linear expansion coefficient of the epoxy ⁇ without added filler is about 60 X 10- 6 Z ° C.
- the thermal conductivity of the sealing resin is preferably set to 0.6 WZm '° C or more.
- the thermal conductivity of the epoxy resin without filler is about 0.2 WZm '° C.
- An optically transparent epoxy resin or the like is used as the transmission mold resin used for the transmission body 31.
- the mold resin for permeation contains no filler or a small amount
- the epoxy resin to which the filler is added is used.
- optically transparent means that the material has a transmittance capable of transmitting light in a wavelength region to be used, and its light transmittance is preferably 70% or more.
- the transmission mold resin is formed so as to cover the surface of the lead frame 30 on the other side A2 side in the thickness direction.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state after molding of the sealing body.
- the penetrator molding position is indicated by a two-dot chain line.
- the first contact area where transparent body 31 contacts lead frame 30 is set to be larger than the second contact area where transparent body 31 contacts sealing body 29.
- the first contact area is indicated by a hatched area indicated by a broken line 70
- the second contact area is indicated by a hatched area indicated by a chain line 71. Since the first contact area is formed to be larger than the second contact area, the adhesion of the transmitting body 31 can be improved. This can prevent the transmission body 31 from being separated from the lead frame 30 and the sealing body 29 due to a temperature change, an external force, and the like. Alternatively, it is possible to prevent moisture from entering the sealing structure due to separation, and to improve moisture resistance.
- the entire or a part of the outer peripheral portion of the transmitting body 31 is in contact with the lead frame 30.
- the lead frame 30 when the transmitting body 31 is cut along a virtual cutting plane perpendicular to the thickness direction A and the cut surface is formed in a rectangular shape, the short side end of the transmitting body 31 is referred to as the lead frame 30. It is preferable to set it so that it is in direct contact. In FIG. 5, the contact portion of the lead frame 30 with which the short side end is in contact is indicated by reference numeral 72.
- the sealing structure 20 manufactured by using the molding is inexpensive and easy to manufacture as compared with the sealing structure using the glass lens.
- the sealing structure 20 uses an encapsulating mold resin having excellent environmental resistance. Element 22 and The wire 33 can be sealed, and the sealing structure 20 which is inexpensive and has excellent environmental resistance can be manufactured. Further, similar effects can be obtained by providing the optical coupler 21 with the sealing structure 20 of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a sealing structure 120 according to a second embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an optical coupler 121 including the sealing structure 120.
- the sealing structure 120 according to the second embodiment differs from the sealing structure 20 according to the first embodiment in the shape of the transmission body and the configuration of the optical element mounting portion 34 in the lead frame.
- a submount 100 which is an intermediate, is fixed to one side A1 in the thickness direction of the optical element mounting portion 34 of the lead frame 30. Then, the optical element 22 is bonded to the A1 side on one side in the thickness direction of the submount 100. That is, in the sealing structure 120, the submount 100 is interposed between the light transmitting part 38 and the optical element 22.
- the mounting body includes the optical element mounting portion 34 of the lead frame 30 and the submount 100, and mounts the optical element 22 on the A1 side in the thickness direction.
- the optical element mounting part 34 has a light transmitting part 38 forming an opening 37 penetrating in the thickness direction A.
- a submount 100 is attached to a surface portion on one A1 side in the thickness direction. In this case, the submount 100 closes one end portion 48 of the light transmitting portion 38 in the axial direction.
- a light passing portion 101 is formed at a position facing the light transmitting portion 38. The light passing portion 101 is formed so that light can pass through the submount 100.
- an opening 104 penetrating in the thickness direction is formed in the light transmitting lower portion 101. Note that the opening 37 formed in the light transmitting portion 38 and the opening 104 formed in the light passing portion 101 are formed coaxially.
- an optical element 22 is bonded to a surface portion on one side A1 in the thickness direction.
- the optical element 22 closes one end 102 of the light passing portion 101 in the axial direction.
- the optical element 22 has an optical surface 41 disposed on an extension of an optical path 80 of light passing through an opening 37 formed in the light transmitting portion 38 and an opening 104 formed in the light passing portion 101.
- the optical element mounting portion 34 and the submount 100 have openings 37 and 104 at positions facing the optical surface 41. Each is formed.
- the opening 37 formed by the light transmitting part 38 is formed larger than the opening 104 formed by the light transmitting part 101 of the submount 100.
- the sealing body 29 includes the optical element 22 and the driver circuit 32 from the opposite side of the lead frame 30 with respect to the optical element 22 and the driver circuit 32. Cover the circuit 32. Therefore, the sealing body 29 covers one side of the optical element 22 in the thickness direction A1 side, and covers the optical element 22 on the other side in the thickness direction A2 side of the sealing body 29.
- the sealing body 29 is formed at least in a region other than the optical path 80.
- An electrode that is electrically coupled to the electrode of the optical element 22 may be formed on the submount 100, and may be electrically connected to the lead frame 30 and the driver circuit 32 by the wire 33.
- the electrode terminals of the optical element 22 and the drive circuit 32 are bonded to the submount 100 in an electrically conductive state.
- the lead frame 30 and the submount 100 may be bonded by any adhesive that does not necessarily need to be electrically connected.
- the submount 100 is formed of a silicon substrate, a glass substrate, or the like. For example, when a single crystal silicon substrate is used as the submount 100, an opening having a rectangular cross section can be formed in the light transmitting portion 101 by anisotropically etching the silicon substrate.
- a crystal surface represented by a Miller index (111) plane is exposed by dropping and etching an aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide (KOH) on a crystal plane represented by a Miller index (100) of single crystal silicon.
- KOH potassium hydroxide
- the inner peripheral surface 45 of the light transmitting portion 38 to be formed has a shape along the outer peripheral surface of the square pyramid solid.
- the inner peripheral surface 45 of the light transmitting portion 38 has four smooth surfaces having an angle of 54.74 ° with respect to the crystal plane represented by (100).
- the processing accuracy and surface accuracy are higher than when the light transmitting portion 38 of the lead frame 30 is processed into a tapered shape. Thereby, high performance as a reflection mirror can be obtained for the inner peripheral surface of the light passing portion 101.
- silicon has high thermal conductivity, by forming the submount 100 with silicon, heat generated in the optical element 22 can be taken away, and a rise in the temperature of the optical element 22 can be suppressed. Further, when the optical element 22 is realized by silicon, the stress generated in the optical element 22 where the difference in linear expansion coefficient between the submount 100 and the optical element 22 is small is small. Can be reduced.
- a glass substrate may be used as the submount 100. Since the glass substrate is optically transparent, it is not necessary to separately form an opening 104 in the light passage portion 101 of the submount 100. Further, by forming the submount 100 using glass having a linear expansion coefficient close to that of the optical element 22, stress on the optical element 22 can be reduced. Pyrex (registered trademark) glass is an example of glass having a linear expansion coefficient close to that of the optical element 22. Further, a convex part or a Fresnel lens may be formed in the light transmitting part 101 to form a light condensing part for condensing light passing through the optical path 80. Thus, the light use efficiency of the sealing structure 20 can be improved with a simple configuration and a small optical system.
- the light passing portion 101 of the submount 100 is made of an optically transparent material, it can be opposed to the surface of the optical element 22 on the optical surface 41 side. In this case, it is not necessary to seal the light transmitting portion 30 of the lead frame 30 with the transmitting material. However, the translucent section 30 may be sealed with a transmissive body. Further, a lens having an arbitrary shape may be directly adhered to a position facing the light transmitting portion 38.
- the gap between the lead frame 4 and the lead frame 4 is increased by interposing the insulating submount 100 between the lead frame 20 and the optical element 22. This makes it possible to reduce the parasitic capacitance of the PD. Further, by reducing the area of the counter electrode formed on the submount 100 and connected to the electrode of the optical element 22, the parasitic capacitance of the PD can be further reduced. Further, by forming an arbitrary electrode pattern on the submount 100, it becomes easy to use an OEIC (an integrated circuit including a circuit such as a PD and an amplifier) as the optical element 22.
- OEIC an integrated circuit including a circuit such as a PD and an amplifier
- the transmitting body 131 of the sealing structure 120 shown in FIG. 6 has a fitting portion 90 into which the plug 25 fixed to one end of the optical fiber 23 is fitted.
- the fitting portion 90 is formed such that one end of the plug 25 is detachable.
- the fitting portion 90 comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the plug 25 and prevents the plug 25 from moving in a direction perpendicular to the thickness direction A.
- the transmitting body 131 has a protruding portion 91 protruding from the fitting portion 90 toward the optical path.
- the protrusion 91 is provided for the optical fiber 23. It is in contact with one end surface of the plug 25 without being in contact with one end.
- the protruding portion 91 prevents the plug 25 from moving in the thickness direction A1 and prevents the optical fiber 23 from contacting the lens portion 42.
- the optical fiber 23 can be guided to a position facing the optical element 22 only by fitting the optical fiber 23 to the fitting portion 90, and the convenience can be improved.
- one end of the optical fiber 23 and the lens portion 42 of the transmitting body 131 are provided with a predetermined gap L4. This can prevent the optical fiber 23 from colliding with the lens portion 42 of the transmitting body 131, and can prevent the sealing structure 131 and the optical fiber 23 from being damaged.
- the sealing structure 120 of the second embodiment can obtain the same effect as the sealing structure 20 of the first embodiment.
- the sealing body 29 and the transmission body 131 which configure the sealing structure 120 of the second embodiment are formed by molding similarly to the sealing structure 20 of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a sealing structure 220 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- the sealing structure 220 of the third embodiment has a configuration in which the transparent body 131 is removed from the sealing structure 120 of the second embodiment. Therefore, the same configurations as those of the sealing structure 220 of the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
- the sealing structure 220 the optical element 22 is connected to the optical mounting section 34 via the submount 100. Even if the structure does not include the transmission body 131, the sealing structure 220 can be manufactured by molding while improving the environmental resistance. Thus, even when the optical element 22 is small, the sealing structure 220 can be easily manufactured. In addition, since a transparent body is not formed, the number of manufacturing steps can be reduced, and the manufacturing can be performed at lower cost.
- the sealing structure 220 of the third embodiment can obtain substantially the same effects as the sealing structure 20 of the first embodiment. Note that the sealing body 29 constituting the sealing structure 220 of the third embodiment is formed by molding in the same manner as the sealing structure 20 of the first embodiment. Also, in FIG.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a sealing structure 320 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the sealing structure 320 of the fourth embodiment differs from the sealing structure 20 of the first embodiment in the shape of the transmitting body, and the other configurations are the same as those of the sealing structure 20 of the first embodiment. Having a configuration. Accordingly, the configuration of the fourth sealing structure 320 corresponding to the configuration of the sealing structure 20 of the first embodiment is denoted by the same reference numeral as that of the sealing structure 20 of the first embodiment, and is described. Is omitted.
- the sealing structure 320 of the fourth embodiment the surface portion of the lead frame 30 on one side A1 in the thickness direction, the optical element 22, and the wire 33 are covered with the sealing body 29.
- the sealing structure 320 has a configuration in which the sealing structure 320 is further covered with a transparent body 131. That is, the transmitting body 331 covers the portion other than the sealing body 29 and the external connection portion 36 of the lead frame 30 except for the sealing body 29.
- the transparent body 131 is made of a resin material having an excellent light transmittance such as an epoxy resin, and the lens portion 42 is formed by the resin.
- the sealing structure 320 of the fourth embodiment can obtain the same effect as the sealing structure 20 of the first embodiment.
- the sealing body 29 and the transmission body 331 constituting the sealing structure 320 of the fourth embodiment are formed by molding similarly to the sealing structure 20 of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing a sealing structure 420 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- the fifth sealing structure 420 is different from the sealing structure 220 of the third embodiment in the configuration of the sealing body 429, and has the same other configuration. Therefore, the same configurations as those of the sealing structure 220 of the third embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
- the sealing body 429 of the sealing structure 420 covers both sides of the lead frame 30 in the thickness direction. However, the sealing body 429 is arranged in a region excluding the optical path 80. That is, the sealing body 429 also covers the surface on the other side in the thickness direction of the lead frame 4 except for the other end in the axial direction of the light transmitting section 38.
- the sealing structure 420 of the fifth embodiment the lead frame 30 is sandwiched from both sides by the sealing body 429, and the adhesion between the lead frame 30 and the sealing body 429 can be improved.
- a part of the sealing body 429 formed on the other side A2 in the thickness direction of the lead frame 30 may be used for alignment with the optical fiber 23. it can.
- the sealing body structure 420 of the fifth embodiment can be formed by molding.
- the first die 61 on the other side A2 in the thickness direction allows the internal space between the lead frame 30 and the second die. Form a space.
- the sealing body 29 is formed by injecting the sealing resin into the interior space of the mold.
- the first mold portion 61 is brought into contact with the optical element mounting portion 34 of the lead frame 30, and the distance from the outer peripheral portion of the contact portion of the mold portion 61 to the light transmitting portion 38 is the above-mentioned separation distance. Set to L1. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the sealing mold resin from going around the light transmitting portion 38.
- the optical element 22 does not contact the first mold portion 61, the optical element 22 can be prevented from being damaged. Also, if the sealing mold resin is prevented from wrapping around the translucent portion 38, forming it on other portions does not cause an optical problem.
- FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing a sealing structure 520 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a plan view showing the sealing structure 520.
- the sealing structure 520 according to the sixth embodiment is different from the sealing structure 120 according to the second embodiment in the shape of the transparent body 531 and the method for bonding and manufacturing the transparent body 531 to the optical element mounting portion 34. Differently, the other configuration has the same configuration as the sealing structure 120 of the second embodiment. Therefore, the configuration of the sixth sealing structure 520 corresponding to the configuration of the second sealing structure 120 is denoted by the same reference numeral as the second sealing structure 120, and description thereof is omitted.
- the transparent body 31 is formed integrally with the sealing body 29 by molding.
- the transmission body 531 separately formed is bonded to at least one of the sealing body 29 and the lead frame 30 by the adhesive 502, and the transmission body 531 is optically connected.
- the element mounting portion 34 is fixed to one side A2 in the thickness direction.
- the transmitting body 531 of the present embodiment is adhered on the optical element mounting portion 34 and the sealing body 29 near the optical element mounting portion 34.
- Transmitter 531 is optical element mounting part 34
- the area of contact with the sealing body 29 is formed smaller than the surface area of the other side A2 in the thickness direction of the sealing body 29, and is substantially the same as the area of the other surface in the thickness direction of the optical element mounting portion 34. Is done.
- the bonding area of the transmitting body 531 is indicated by a hatched area indicated by a broken line 170
- the surface area of the other side A2 in the thickness direction of the sealing body 29 is indicated by a hatched area indicated by a chain line 171.
- the transmitting body 531 faces the optical element mounting section 34, and the internal connecting section 35 is also disposed so as to retreat.
- the transmitting body 531 is formed such that a portion to be bonded to the sealing body 29 is absent or as small as possible. That is, most of the bonding surface of the transmitting body 531 is bonded to the optical element mounting section 34.
- the transmitting body 531 has higher translucency than the sealing body 29.
- the transmitting body 531 is formed to include the bonding portion 500, the lens portion 42, and the alignment portion 501.
- the bonding section 500 is formed in a plate shape, and is arranged to face the optical element mounting section 34.
- the bonding portion 500 is formed to be larger than the opening 37 of the optical element mounting portion 34, and also covers the opening 37 in the thickness direction A2 side.
- the bonding portion 500 is formed in a disk shape, and is formed coaxially with the center of the optical path 80.
- the transmitting body 531 is formed by injection molding.
- the lens portion 42 continues to the other thickness direction A2 of the bonding portion 500, and protrudes from the bonding portion 500 in the other thickness direction A2.
- the lens portion 42 is formed on the optical path 80 and is formed into a convex lens shape facing the other direction A2 in the thickness direction.
- the light-collecting efficiency can be improved by forming the alignment portion 501 in a lens shape.
- the alignment portion 501 is continuous with one side A1 in the thickness direction of the bonding portion 500 and protrudes from the bonding portion 500 in one thickness direction A1.
- the alignment unit 501 fits into the opening 37 of the optical element mounting unit 34 with the transmitting body 531 adhered.
- the outer peripheral surface of the alignment portion 501 is inclined in one direction in the thickness direction as the force moves toward the axis of the opening 37.
- the alignment portion 501 is formed in a tapered shape in which the diameter decreases as it goes to the one side A1 in the thickness direction.
- alignment portion 501 is formed in a convex lens shape that is convex toward one side A1 in the thickness direction.
- the lens part 42 and the alignment part 501 are formed coaxially in the thickness direction.
- the alignment portion 501 and the lens portion 42 are formed coaxially with the center of the optical path 80 with the alignment portion 501 fitted into the opening 37 of the optical element mounting portion 34.
- the transmissive member 531 is fixed with the adhesive 502 such that the alignment portion 501 is aligned with the opening 37 of the optical element mounting portion 34 or the opening 104 of the submount 100.
- the adhesive 502 has translucency and a higher refractive index than air.
- the adhesive 50 covers the optical surface 41 of the optical element 22 and fills the space between the optical surface 41 and the transmitting body 531.
- a translucent resin material such as polymethyl methacrylate (Poly methyl methacrylate, abbreviated as PMMA) or polycarbonate or a translucent inorganic material such as glass was processed into an arbitrary shape by injection molding or the like. Can be used.
- the adhesive 502 has excellent light transmittance and has a refractive index close to that of the transmitting member 531.
- the adhesive 502 preferably has a viscosity of 0.1 lPa's or more and lOPa's or less and a Young's modulus of 3 MPa or less.
- epoxy resin and silicone resin can be used as the adhesive 502.
- silicone resin has a low Young's modulus, even when the sealing structure 520 is deformed due to a change in environmental temperature, the stress acting on the optical surface 41 of the optical element 22 can be reduced by the adhesive 502, and the adhesive 502 It can be used more suitably.
- the sealing body 29 covers the optical element 22 and the driver circuit 32 from the side opposite to the lead frame 30 with respect to the optical element 22 and the driver circuit 32, similarly to the sealing structure 20 shown in FIG. Therefore, the sealing body 29 covers the portion A1 on the one side in the thickness direction of the optical element 22, and covers the optical element 22 on the other side A2 in the thickness direction of the sealing body 29.
- the sealing body 29 is formed at least in a region excluding the optical path 80.
- the bonding area where the transmission body 531 is bonded to the optical element mounting portion 34 and the sealing body 29 is the surface area on the other A2 side in the thickness direction of the sealing body 29 (dashed-dotted line). 171 (shaded area). Further, most of the surface on the other side A2 in the thickness direction of the lead frame 30 is exposed to the air, that is, the atmosphere around the sealing structure 520 without being covered by the transmitting body 531. It is preferable that the bonding area in contact with the transmitting body 531 and the optical element mounting portion 34 and the sealing body 29 is 1Z3 or less with respect to the surface area of the sealing body 29 on the other side A2 in the thickness direction.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a procedure for manufacturing the sealing structure 520 of the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a manufacturing procedure of the sealing structure 520.
- Step al-step a3 is a process similar to step si-step s3 shown in FIG. 3, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- the process proceeds to step a4.
- step a4 an adhesive 502 is filled into the opening 37 of the optical element mounting portion 34 and the opening 104 of the submount 100 with a dispenser or the like.
- step a5 the transmitting body 531 formed in a step different from the molding step of the sealing body 29 is bonded to the optical element mounting portion.
- the transmission body 531 is formed separately from the sealing body 29 by injection molding or the like.
- step a5 as shown in FIG. 14, the transmitting body 531 is moved with the force on the other thickness direction A2 side toward the one thickness direction A1 side, and the alignment section 501 is inserted into the opening 37 of the optical element mounting section 34. .
- a part of the adhesive 502 filled in the opening 37 of the optical element mounting portion 34 and the opening 104 of the submount 100 is pushed out by the tapered outer peripheral portion of the lens positioning portion 501, and is pushed out.
- the optical element mounting part 34 in the thickness direction of the optical element mounting part 34 overflows from the opening 37 of the optical element mounting part 34.
- step a6 the manufacturing process ends, and the sealing structure 520 is completed.
- the optical element 22 is arranged face-down. Is adhered to the optical element mounting portion. Thereby, wire bonding between the electrode formed near the optical surface 5 and the lead frame 30 can be easily performed. Further, the degree of freedom of the shape of the transparent body 531 can be increased, and a lens having an optical effect can be easily designed. Further, by forming the transmitting body 531 by injection molding, the transmitting body 531 having a minute lens shape can be formed. Also transparent body 53 By forming the alignment portion 501 in 1, the alignment and bonding of the transmitting body 531 can be easily performed.
- a separately formed transmission body 531 is adhered to the optical element mounting portion 34 with an adhesive 502 without being molded together with the sealing body 29.
- the size can be easily reduced as compared with the case where the transmitting body 531 is formed on the optical element mounting portion 34 by molding.
- the number of times of molding can be reduced as compared with the sealing structure 520 of the second embodiment, there is an advantage that the shrinkage stress during molding in the sealing body 29 and the optical element mounting portion 34 can be reduced.
- the transmitting body 131 is formed by transfer molding.
- FIG. 4 (3) it is necessary to secure a region 99 for injecting the mold resin for transmission. Therefore, it is difficult to arrange the transmitting members 31 and 131 in an island shape with respect to the lead frame 30 as shown in FIG. In addition, it becomes difficult to form an exposed surface of the lead frame 30 that is exposed to the air as soon as the resin for transmission is eluted.
- the transmitting body 531 can be arranged in an island shape without contacting the edge of the surface on the other side A2 in the thickness direction of the sealing body 29, The transmitting body 531 can be reduced in size. By reducing the size of the transmissive body 531, the exposed surface of the lead frame 30 that is exposed to the air can be easily formed.
- the transmissive body 531 By reducing the size of the transmissive body 531, it is possible to reduce the deformation of the sealing structure 520 due to a change in the environmental temperature and the accompanying generation of stress on the transmissive body 531. Cracking, distortion and peeling can be prevented. Specifically, in the sealing structure 20 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the area where the sealing body 29 and the transmitting body 31 are in contact with each other is large, and the linear expansion coefficients of the two are different. Although the distortion is likely to occur when the value changes, the sealing structure 520 of the sixth embodiment shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 can reduce such deformation.
- thermosetting resin is generally used in transfer molding.
- a stress is generated at room temperature due to the difference in linear expansion coefficient between the transparent member 3 and the other members such as the shrinkage upon curing and the lead frame 30 and the sealing body 29.
- hard When the transmissive body 31, 131 is molded using a permeating mold resin with a curing temperature of 150 ° C, when the lead frame 30 and the sealing body 29 cure at 150 ° C, It is in a deformed state due to the asymmetry of the shape.
- the temperature at the time of forming the permeable member 31 is due to the difference in linear expansion coefficient between the other members such as the lead frame 30 and the permeable members 31 and 131.
- a large stress is generated by the difference between 150 ° C and room temperature. Therefore, the transmissive body 31 is deformed and cracked, peeled off from the lead frame 30, and the like, and the reliability and characteristics are immediately deteriorated.
- the transmission body 531 of the sixth embodiment since the transmission body 531 which is separately formed is used, the influence of thermal stress between the transmission member 531 and another member such as the lead frame 30 is used. Can be reduced, and higher reliability can be obtained. Further, by manufacturing the permeable body 531 by injection molding, the permeable body 531 can be molded using a thermoplastic resin, and the stress after molding can be further reduced.
- the alignment of the transmission body 531 is performed by fitting the alignment section 501 of the transmission body 531 into the opening 37 of the optical element mounting section 34. By directly aligning the transmitting member 531 in this manner, it is possible to easily and accurately align the optical surface 41 of the optical element 22 with the lens portion 42 of the transmitting member 531. .
- the alignment portion 501 is fitted into the opening 37. May be formed separately.
- the transmitting body 531 is positioned with respect to the optical element mounting portion 34. In this case, there is no need to form the alignment portion 501 at a position facing the opening 37.
- the convex portion serving as the alignment portion 501 is formed in the transmissive member 531, but the convex portion is formed in the optical element mounting portion 34 or the sealing member 29, and the concave portion is formed in the transmissive member 531. You may. In this case, the projection formed on the optical element mounting portion 34 or the sealing body 29 is fitted into the recess formed on the transmission body 531 so that the transmission The element mounting portion 34 can be aligned.
- the adhesive 502 when aligning the transmissive body 531 with the optical element mounting part 34, the adhesive 502 should leak from the opening 37 of the optical element mounting part 34 and the opening 104 of the submount 100. Thereby, the adhesive 502 can be uniformly arranged between the transmission body 531 and the optical element mounting portion 34.
- the positioning portion 501 is formed in a tapered shape, it is possible to prevent bubbles from being generated in the openings 37 and 104.
- the taper inclination angle, shape, size, etc. of the alignment portion 501 are optimized to an arbitrary taper inclination angle, shape, and size in accordance with the amount of the adhesive 502 overflowing from each of the openings 37, 104.
- the adhesive 502 is injected so as to cover the optical surface 41 of the optical element 22 and fill the opening 37 (light transmitting part 38) of the optical element mounting part 34 and the opening 104 (light transmitting part 101) of the submount 100. .
- the adhesive 502 contacts the transparent body 531.
- an LED is used as the optical element 22
- the external quantum efficiency can be improved as described above.
- the opening 37 of the optical element mounting portion 34 and the opening 104 of the submount 100 with an adhesive 502 having a refractive index equivalent to that of the transmitting body 531, a decrease in light use efficiency due to Fresnel reflection is prevented. can do.
- an arbitrary material can be selected for the adhesive 502 depending on the bonding partner, and a stronger adhesive force can be obtained than the adhesive force between the lead resin 30 and the transparent resin generally used in transfer molding. This can prevent the transparent body 531 from peeling off from the optical element mounting portion 34 and the adhesive 502 from peeling off from the optical surface 41, so that a highly reliable sealing structure 520 can be obtained. it can.
- the area of the transmitting body 531 covering the lead frame 30 can be reduced. This allows a part of the surface of the lead frame 30 on the other side A2 in the thickness direction to be exposed to air. By thus increasing the exposed area of the lead frame 30, the heat radiation characteristics of the sealing structure 520 can be improved. As a result, even if the thermal conductivity of the transmitting body 531 is low, it is possible to prevent the heat radiation characteristics of the lead frame 30 from being deteriorated. Furthermore, by connecting the exposed portion of the lead frame 30 to a heat sink or the like as a cooling means, heat can be more efficiently dissipated, and operation at a high temperature becomes possible.
- the sealing body 29 may be formed on one side A2 side in the thickness direction of the lead frame 30.
- the fitting portion 90 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be formed by the sealing body 29.
- the sealing body 29 is not formed in the portion where the transmitting body 531 is arranged, and a part of the sealing body 29 is formed.
- the perimeter 531 and the outer periphery of the bonding portion 500 can be used for alignment. With such a configuration, alignment with the optical fiber 23 becomes easy, and the strength of the sealing structure 520 can be increased.
- sealing structures 20, 120, 220, 320, 420, 520 may be used for other devices that are used for the optical coupler 21.
- the optical element 22 may be other than the elements exemplified above.
- the sealing body 29 is preferably formed by molding, but the sealing structure may be manufactured by another manufacturing method. Further, the sealing body 29 does not need to cover the entire optical element 22.
- the lead frame 30 refers to a thin metal plate that mounts and supports mounted objects such as the optical element 22 and the driver circuit 32, and transmits electricity to each mounted object.
- the light transmitting portion 38 may have a light transmitting property capable of transmitting the power of the light where the opening 37 is formed.
- the lens portion 42 may be formed in another shape such as a concave lens formed on a convex lens. Further, as described above, the transmitting body may be formed by transfer molding as shown in FIG. 3 and fixed to the optical element mounting portion 34, or as shown in FIG. 34 may be adhered.
- the light quantity of the light which penetrates a translucent part does not fall, and the option of a sealing body can be expanded.
- the optical surface is arranged to face the mounting body, the heat generated on the optical surface is transmitted to the mounting body and the heat dissipation of the optical element is improved immediately. be able to. Thereby, the failure of the optical element can be reduced.
- the optical surface and the portion near the optical surface of the optical element are in contact with the mounting body. Therefore, it is not necessary to seal the optical surface and the portion near the optical surface of the optical element with a sealing body. Thus, even if the optical element is small, it can be easily manufactured.
- a sealing structure can be manufactured by molding using a mold resin as the sealing body.
- molding with a mold resin is performed to prevent the mold resin from entering the optical surface and the optical path. Can be.
- the remaining portion of the optical element other than the surface portion facing the mounting body is covered with the mold resin to perform the molding process, there is no need to bring the optical element into contact with the mold. As a result, even if the precision of the mold is not strictly controlled, it is possible to prevent the optical element from being damaged at the time of molding, to reduce defective products, and to easily form the optical element.
- the sealing structure can be manufactured using an easy manufacturing method even if the optical element is small. Further, according to the present invention, even if a colored additive is added to the sealing body in order to improve environmental resistance, the light transmittance does not decrease. Therefore, both improvement in environmental resistance and maintenance of the light transmission rate can be achieved, and the quality can be improved.
- the present invention it is possible to reduce the stress generated in the optical element or the wire without lowering the light transmission rate. With this, while maintaining the light transmission rate, breakage of the optical element or the wire can be prevented, and the reliability of the sealing structure can be improved.
- the sealing body when the sealing body is formed by molding, the entire surface of the mounting body on the side opposite to the optical element can be brought into contact with the inner surface of the mold, and the mold is complicated. It is not necessary to shape it. Therefore, the sealing body can be easily formed. Further, it is possible to prevent the mold resin from entering the surface of the mount opposite to the optical element, thereby preventing the mold resin from entering the optical path.
- the sealing structure by preventing exposure of the optical surface, it is possible to prevent moisture and impurities from adhering to the optical surface. By preventing moisture from entering the optical surface, the moisture resistance of the sealing structure can be improved. Further, according to the present invention, the sealing structure can be easily formed at low cost by forming the transparent body together with the sealing body using the mold resin. In particular, by performing transfer molding, mass production of the sealed structure becomes possible, and the sealed structure can be manufactured at lower cost.
- the first contact area is formed to be larger than the second contact area, so that the adhesion between the transmitting body, the mounting body, and the sealing body can be improved.
- the transmitting body from peeling off from the mounting body and the sealing body due to a temperature change and an external force.
- the transmission body it is possible to prevent the transmission body from peeling off from the mounting body and the sealing body when at least a part of the outer peripheral portion of the transmission body comes into contact with the mounting body and stress is generated. Can be. Alternatively, it is possible to prevent moisture from penetrating into the sealing structure due to separation, and to improve moisture resistance.
- the transmitting body When the transmitting body is cut along a virtual cutting plane perpendicular to the light traveling direction, if the cut cross section is formed in a rectangular shape, at least the short side end of the transmitting body must come in contact with the mounting body. Is preferred. With this, a portion of the transmission body where stress concentration is likely to occur can be brought into contact with the mounting body, and the separation of the transmission body can be further prevented. In other words, it is preferable that the portion of the transmission body where stress concentration occurs is brought into contact with the mounting body. Further, according to the present invention, by covering the sealing body and the mounting body with the transparent body, it is possible to reliably prevent the transparent body from peeling off from the sealing body and the mounting body. In addition, it is possible to prevent moisture from entering the sealing structure due to peeling, and to improve moisture resistance.
- the transmitting body is bonded to at least one of V and the displacement of the mounting body and the sealing body by the adhesive.
- the size of the transmitting body can be reduced as compared with the case where the transmitting body is formed by transfer molding.
- the adhesive can be selected from any material depending on the bonding partner, and is used in transfer molding. A stronger adhesive force than the adhesive force between the transparent body and the mounting body. As a result, it is possible to prevent the mounted body force transmitting body from peeling off, and to obtain a highly reliable sealing structure.
- the present invention by covering the optical surface of the optical element with an adhesive having a refractive index higher than that of air, when an LED is used as the optical element, external quantum efficiency can be improved. Further, it is preferable that the adhesive has a refractive index equivalent to that of the transmitting body and is filled between the optical surface and the transmitting body. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in light use efficiency due to Fresnel reflection.
- the present invention it is possible to easily align the optical surface and the transmitting body with high accuracy. Accordingly, even when the transmitting body is formed smaller than the mounting body, the transmissive body can be easily attached to the mounting body by preventing displacement.
- the alignment portion of the transmission body with the through hole of the mounting body can be easily performed. Further, by assembling the adhesive filled in the through hole of the mounting body so as to be pushed away, the adhesive can be uniformly arranged between the transmitting body and the mounting body. Also, it is possible to prevent air bubbles from entering the adhesive.
- an exposed surface exposed to the atmosphere covering the sealing structure can be formed on the surface of the mounting body on the side of the transmission body, and the heat radiation characteristics of the sealing structure can be improved. This comes out.
- the present invention by bending the light traveling along the optical path by the lens portion, the light use efficiency can be improved with a simple configuration and a small optical system. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to eliminate a problem that occurs when an optical element is directly mounted on a lead frame via a submount. For example, if the difference between the linear expansion coefficient of the lead frame and the optical element is large, the stress of the optical element caused by temperature changes can be reduced by bringing the linear expansion coefficient of the submount closer to the optical element. be able to.
- the submount may be realized by a light-transmitting material, which reduces the optical surface. Exposure can be prevented. Further, even if a lens is formed on the submount, the light use efficiency can be improved.
- an electrode which is electrically coupled to the electrode of the optical element may be formed, so that it is not necessary to use a special optical element. Further, according to the present invention, the light traveling along the optical path is bent by the condensing portion of the mounting body, so that the light use efficiency can be improved with a simple configuration and a small optical system.
- the translucent portion in order to obtain the light-condensing function, it is only necessary to form an opening in the translucent portion whose inner diameter increases as the optical surface force increases.
- the translucent portion can be formed by etching, pre-curing, or the like. In other words, it can be formed together with the lead frame pattern Jungkaroe, and does not require a separate new process. As a result, the light-collecting function can be added to the sealing structure at low cost without increasing the price.
- the exposed surface force can also radiate heat, and the heat radiation characteristics of the sealing structure can be improved.
- the exposed surface is connected to a heat sink, which is a radiator.
- heat can be efficiently dissipated, and operation at high temperatures can be performed.
- the optical element is a small element such as a light emitting diode, a semiconductor laser, or a photodiode, the optical element is mounted on a mounting body, Can be sealed with a sealing body.
- the present invention by providing the above-described sealing structure in the optical coupler, it is possible to form an optical coupler that is excellent in environmental resistance and can be reduced in size.
- the optical element is mounted on the mounting body with one end in the axial direction of the light-transmitting portion being closed by the optical element.
- a sealing mold resin is injected into the mold to form a sealing body. This can prevent the sealing mold resin from entering the optical surface and its vicinity.
- a sealing mold resin is injected into the mold to form a sealing body.
- the periphery of the optical element mounted on the mounting body is It is not necessary to bring the mold into contact with the optical surface of the optical element only by injecting a sealing mold resin so as to cover the optical element. This eliminates the need to control the mold with high precision. Also, it is possible to prevent the optical element from being damaged. Thereby, even if the optical element is small, the optical element can be easily sealed by the sealing body.
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