In the prior art, there have been attempts to maximize the functioning of optical components in order to increase the efficiency of the circuits in which they are integrated. Typically, these efforts have lead to engineering, manufacturing or design complications, all of which contribute to cost increases and ineffective use of valuable research and development time. In attempting to stack or otherwise increase the number of components, electromagnetic interference has become a problem with which designers have had to contend.
It would be most desirable to have a method for the fabrication of a multiple functioning optical module which could be readily and expeditiously assembled and shielding easily applied. Such shielded units could then be employed in a circuit. The present invention provides an optical module satisfying these requirements and a method of forming such a module.