ALAN R. MICKELSON, PhD, is a faculty member of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of the University of Colorado, Boulder. His research area is primarily centered on integrated optical devices for use in high-speed/microwave systems. NAGESH R. BASAVANHALLY, PhD, is a member of the technical staff at Lucent Technologies/Bell Laboratories. His research interests are in optomechanical design, packaging, and assembly-related activities in electronic and optical interconnection technologies. YUNG-CHENG LEE, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engi...