ROSA: Receiving Optical Sub-Assembly Used in dual-fiber bidirectional or receive-only optical modules, it guides optical signals from the fiber onto internal photodetectors via optical components, generating electrical signals and completing the conversion from optical to. ROSA: Receiving Optical Sub-Assembly Used in dual-fiber bidirectional or receive-only optical modules, it guides optical signals from the fiber onto internal photodetectors via optical components, generating electrical signals and completing the conversion from optical to. Optical modules are devices used to connect network devices, transmit and receive data between network devices, and can be used to convert optical and electrical signals. The optical module is a very important component in an optical communication system. Based. An optical module usually consists of an optical transmitting device (TOSA, including a laser), an optical receiving device (ROSA, including a photodetector), functional circuits,main control circuit board (PCBA), housing and optical (electrical) interface and other components. Understanding these components is essential for. A 43 Gbit/s receiver optical subassembly (ROSA) module using a compact transistor outline-can (TO-can) package has been developed and successfully demonstrated at transmission over a 2 km single-mode fibre. Optical Modules are categorized into LD (Laser Diode) Modules and PD (Photo Diode) Modules.