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A package housing (52) for hermetically enclosing an optoelectronic component (56) is formed with a tubular extension (54) which extends outwardly from a wall (52a) of the housing (52) and communicates with the interior of the housing (52) through an opening (52h) formed through the wall (52a). The

A package housing (52) for hermetically enclosing an optoelectronic component (56) is formed with a tubular extension (54) which extends outwardly from a wall (52a) of the housing (52) and communicates with the interior of the housing (52) through an opening (52h) formed through the wall (52a). The axis of the extension (54) is self-aligned with a light propagating (transmitting or receiving) portion (56a) of the component (56) as mounted in the housing (52). A piece of optical fiber (60) has an end portion (60c, 60d) which is fittingly retained in the extension (54), and extends substantially from an outer end (54a) of the extension (54) to the light propagating portion (56a) of the component (56). A metal jacket (60b) is stripped from a portion (60c) of the optical fiber (60) which fits in a small diameter outer portion (54b) of the extension (54), whereas a portion (60d) of the optical fiber (60) covered with the jacket (60b) fits in a larger diameter inner portion (54c) of the extension (54). A cap (64) is fixed to the outer end (54a) of the extension (54), and has a central hole (64a) through which the optical fiber (60) extends, to constitute an integral connector (62). The optical fiber (60)is automatically self-aligned with the light propagating portion (56a) of the component (56) by insertion of the end portion (60c, 60d) of the optical fiber (60) into the extension (54).

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An optoelectronic assembly, comprising: an enclosure having a wall formed with an opening therethrough; a tubular extension fixed to and extending away from the wall coaxially with the opening the extension having an inner portion and an outer portion; an optoelectronic component mounted in the encl

An optoelectronic assembly, comprising: an enclosure having a wall formed with an opening therethrough; a tubular extension fixed to and extending away from the wall coaxially with the opening the extension having an inner portion and an outer portion; an optoelectronic component mounted in the enclosure, the component having a light propagating portion self-aligned with an axis of the extension through the opening; an optical fiber fittingly retained in the extension, the optical fiber extending substantially between the light propagating portion of the component and an outer end of the extension; the optical fiber having a light transmitting core, and a jacket covering at least a portion of the core which is retained in the inner portion of the extension; the jacket being absent on a portion of the core retained in the outer portion of the extension; the inner portion of the extension has an inner diameter substantially equal to an outer diameter of the jacket; and the outer portion of the extension has an inner diameter substantially equal to an outer diameter of the core.