US PATENT SUBCLASS 438 / 65
.~.~.~ Having additional optical element (e.g., optical fiber, etc.)

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438 /   HD   SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING: PROCESS

48  DF  MAKING DEVICE OR CIRCUIT RESPONSIVE TO NONELECTRICAL SIGNAL {5}
57  DF  .~ Responsive to electromagnetic radiation {22}
64  DF  .~.~ Packaging (e.g., with mounting, encapsulating, etc.) or treatment of packaged semiconductor {2}
65.~.~.~ Having additional optical element (e.g., optical fiber, etc.)

DEFINITION

Classification: 438/65

Having additional optical element (e.g., optical fiber, etc.):

(under subclass 64) Process for packaging a semiconductor device responsive to electromagnetic radiation wherein the device has combined therewith one or more optical elements to transmit or modify electromagnetic radiation incident upon the semiconductor device and the optical element is fixed or attached to the device or the housing or support thereof.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

65, Glass Manufacturing, especially

406, for processes which involve assembling at least two individually distinct optical fibers, waveguides, or preforms directly to each other (e.g., coupling, etc.).

323, Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems,

902, for optical coupling to a semiconductor.