A method for manufacturing an optical module

The invention relates to a method of manufacturing an optical module comprising the steps of: a) providing a chip having a built-in-chip optical element, said optical element having a first electrode and a second electrode, and wherein the chip has a first terminal contact for the first electrode and a second terminal contact for the second electrode, so that an operating voltage for the optical element is between said first and second connecting contacts can be applied, and wherein the chip has an optically active site, which is adapted to emit radiation and / or receive, b) connection of the chip with a foil, so that the film, the optically active side of the chip over the entire surface covered, whereby it is, the film is a film of acrylic, polyarylate, or polyurethane, said film at least in the area located above the optically active site is, is transparent to radiation which can be emitted from the optical element when voltage or receivable. c) contacting the first contact pad of the chip by means disposed on the film conductor and contacting the second connection contact of a further conductor track.