Optoelectronic module with customizable spacers

Abstract

The disclosure describes customizable optoelectronic modules and methods for standardizing a plurality of the customizable optoelectronic modules. The customizable optoelectronic modules can be configured to mitigate dimensional variations and misalignments in a number of their respective constituent components such as optical assemblies and sensor covers. The customizable optoelectronic modules and methods for standardizing a plurality of the customizable optoelectronic modules can obviate the need for binning during manufacturing thereby saving considerable resources such as time and expense.

1 . A customizable optoelectronic module, the customizable optoelectronic module comprising:
 a substrate on which is electrically mounted a sensor;   a cover having a first thickness disposed over the sensor;   a customizable spacer assembly having a customizable spacer laterally surrounding a peripheral surface of the cover;   a spacer extension extending from the customizable spacer with a second thickness having a terminal end defining a customizable spacer surface; and   wherein the customizable spacer surface is modifiable such that the sum of the first and second thicknesses is a first standard value.   
     
     
         2 . The customizable optoelectronic module of  claim 1 , the cover further comprising an optical filter of a thickness, wherein the first thickness further includes the thickness of the optical filter. 
     
     
         3 . The customizable optoelectronic module of  claim 1 , wherein the sensor is comprised of an array of intensity pixels. 
     
     
         4 . The customizable optoelectronic module of  claim 3 , wherein the intensity pixels are complementary metal-oxide semiconductor pixels and/or charge-coupled device pixels. 
     
     
         5 . The customizable optoelectronic module of  claim 1 , wherein the sensor is comprised of an array of demodulation pixels operable to determine distance data based on time-of-flight. 
     
     
         6 . The customizable optoelectronic module of  claim 1 , the cover further comprising a color filter array. 
     
     
         7 . The customizable optoelectronic module of  claim 2 , wherein the optical filter substantially attenuates incident light of the infrared spectrum. 
     
     
         8 . The customizable optoelectronic module of  claim 1 , wherein the customizable spacer includes substantially non-transparent filler. 
     
     
         9 . The customizable optoelectronic module of  claim 1 , wherein the customizable spacer is operable to mitigate electrostatic discharge. 
     
     
         10 . A customizable optoelectronic module, the customizable optoelectronic module comprising:
 a substrate on which is electrically mounted a sensor;   a cover having a first thickness disposed over the sensor;   a customizable spacer assembly having a customizable spacer laterally surrounding a peripheral surface of the cover;   a spacer extension extending from the customizable spacer with a second thickness having a terminal end defining a customizable spacer surface; and   an optical assembly, the optical assembly including a plurality of optical elements mounted within an optical housing, wherein the optical assembly has a focal length and an optical axis.   
     
     
         11 . The customizable optoelectronic module of  claim 10  wherein the customizable spacer surface is modifiable such that the focal length is incident on the sensor. 
     
     
         12 . The customizable optoelectronic module of  claim 10  wherein the optical housing further includes a customizable optical housing extension extending form the optical housing with a third thickness having a terminal end defining a customizable optical housing extension surface. 
     
     
         13 . The customizable optoelectronic module of  claim 12  wherein the customizable optoelectronic housing extension surface is modifiable such that the first, second, and third thicknesses is a second standard value. 
     
     
         14 . The customizable optoelectronic module of  claim 12  wherein the customizable optical housing extension surface is modifiable such that the focal length of the optical assembly is incident on the sensor. 
     
     
         15 . The customizable optoelectronic module of  claim 12  wherein the customizable optoelectronic housing extension surface is modifiable such that a the optical axis is substantially orthogonal to the sensor. 
     
     
         16 - 22 . (canceled)