| CPC G02B 6/29301 (2013.01) | 14 Claims |

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1. An optical module, comprising:
a carrier;
a lid disposed over the carrier, wherein the carrier and the lid are collaboratively define a first cavity for accommodating a photonic component; and
a first electrical contact disposed over a first side of the lid and configured to provide an electronic connection for the optical module,
wherein a first aperture penetrating the lid and corresponds to a light transmission/reception area of the photonic component,
and wherein the lid is configured to provide a vertically electrical path to electrically connect the first electrical contact,
wherein the lid has a first portion extending from an upper surface of the carrier and a second portion connected to the first portion and over the photonic component, wherein the first electrical contact is disposed over an upper surface of the second portion.
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