Optical fiber terminator package

1. An optical fiber terminator package comprising:

(a) a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface;

(b) at least one optical device positioned on or in the top surface; and

(c) a first hollow cap bonded to the top surface and positioned at least partially over the at least one optical device, the first hollow cap being a one-piece molded cap comprising:

(i) a roof and sidewalls extending therefrom to the top surface;

(ii) a first region in the roof which is substantially transparent to electromagnetic radiation; and

(iii) a recess in said first region, the recess directly receiving an optical fiber.

2. The optical fiber terminator package of claim 1 , wherein the first hollow cap has been bonded to the semiconductor chip at a wafer stage prior to separation into individual packages.

3. The optical fiber terminator package of claim 1 , wherein the first hollow cap is formed from a thermoplastic material.

4. The optical fiber terminator package of claim 1 , wherein the or each optical device emits or receives electromagnetic radiation of a predetermined wavelength and the first region is transparent to electromagnetic radiation of said predetermined wavelength.

5. The optical fiber terminator package of claim 1 , comprising a plurality of optical devices, the first hollow cap being positioned at least partially over the plurality of optical devices.

6. The optical fiber terminator package of claim 1 comprising a plurality of attachment means for attaching a corresponding plurality of optical fibers to the first hollow cap.

7. The optical fiber terminator package of claim 1 , further comprising:

(d) a second hollow cap bonded to the bottom surface of the semiconductor chip.

8. The optical fiber terminator package of claim 7 , wherein the second hollow cap is a one-piece molded cap comprising a roof and sidewalls extending therefrom to the bottom surface.