US Patent 7288756 Optoelectronic component having passively aligned optoelectronic device

Provided are optoelectronic components which include an optoelectronic device and a substrate having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface and a trench in the first surface, the trench including a bottom surface. An optoelectronic device is in the trench mounted directly to the bottom surface. Structure for passively aligning the optoelectronic device in the trench is further included. Also provided are optoelectronic modules and methods of forming optoelectronic components.