Optical module
An optical module is disclosed. The optical module includes: a package substrate; an optical device disposed on the package substrate; a clear mold disposed on the package substrate and the optical device; an light blocking mold disposed on the package substrate, surrounding an optical device on the package substrate, and having an opening above the optical device; and a flexible buffer layer disposed on the light blocking mold. The light blocking mold and the flexible buffer layer are integrally formed of light blocking materials different from each other. An optical module including a plurality of optical devices is also disclosed.
1. An optical module, comprising:
a package substrate;
an optical device disposed on the package substrate;
a clear mold disposed on the package substrate and the optical device;
a light blocking mold disposed on the clear mold and the package substrate, surrounding the optical device, and having an opening above the optical device; and
a flexible buffer layer disposed on the light blocking mold,
wherein the light blocking mold and the flexible buffer layer are integrally formed of light blocking materials different from each other, and the light blocking mold is disposed between the flexible buffer layer and the clear mold.
2. The optical module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the flexible buffer layer is black in color.
3. The optical module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the flexible buffer layer is made of rubber.
4. The optical module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the optical device comprises a light sensor or a light transmitter.
5. An optical module, comprising:
a package substrate;
a plurality of optical devices disposed on the package substrate;
a plurality of clear molds disposed on the package substrate and on the plurality of optical devices, respectively;
a light blocking mold disposed on the package substrate and the clear molds, surrounding the plurality of optical devices, and having openings above the plurality of optical devices, respectively;
a flexible buffer layer disposed on the light blocking mold,
wherein the light blocking mold and the flexible buffer layer are integrally formed of light blocking materials different from each other, and the plurality of optical devices are respectively disposed in different spaces formed by the light blocking mold with the corresponding clear molds, and the light blocking mold is disposed between the flexible buffer layer and the clear mold.
6. The optical module as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the flexible buffer layer is black in color.
7. The optical module as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the flexible buffer layer is made of rubber.
8. The optical module as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the flexible buffer layer is partially disposed on a top surface of the light blocking mold.
9. The optical module as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the plurality of optical devices comprise a light sensor and a light transmitter.
10. The optical module as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the flexible buffer layer is partially disposed on a top surface of the light blocking mold adjacent to the opening above the light sensor.
11. The optical module as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the flexible buffer layer is partially disposed on a top surface of the light blocking mold adjacent to the opening above the light transmitter.