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20080253720 | Optical module device - An optical module device includes an optical module having leads, a print substrate and a flexible substrate including a first region having a center and a peripheral areas, a second and a third region, the flexible substrate including first through-holes corresponding to the leads in the center area, a terminal and a metalized trace formed in the second and third regions respectively, and a protection layer formed on its surface at the peripheral area and in the third region, wherein the flexible substrate further includes two second through-holes in the peripheral area, which is a location close to the third region, wherein the flexible substrate is bent along a line coupling the two second through-holes, and wherein the flexible substrate at it first region is fixed to the second end member by adhesive material injected into the second through-holes. | 10-16-2008 |
20080279510 | LATCHING MECHANISM FOR PLUGGABLE TRANSCEIVER MODULE - A pluggable module, such as an optical transceiver for coupling an information system unit to a fiber optical cable, and adapted for mating with a receptacle having a retention tab on the bottom surface thereof, including a housing having a top and a bottom surface; a rotatable lever disposed on an optical connector end of the housing; a pusher element coupled to the rotatable lever and adapted to move parallel to the bottom surface when the lever is actuated; and a spring loaded latch extending from the bottom of the housing for engaging a cavity in the receptacle so as to secure the module in the receptacle, the pusher element engaging the spring loaded latch such that when the moveable lever is rotated in a direction away from the housing, the latch is retraced to enable the module to be released from the receptacle. | 11-13-2008 |
20080285923 | FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR, ACTIVE CONTACT INSERTS THEREFOR, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A fiber optic connector insert for a connector may include a housing to be received within a passageway of a connector body, a circuit board extending longitudinally within the housing and having opposing first and second ends, and a first base and first electrically conductive pins carried thereby. The first electrically conductive pins may be coupled to the circuit board adjacent the first end thereof. The fiber optic connector insert may also include an opto-electronic (O/E) converter having a second base and second electrically conductive pins extending outwardly therefrom. The second electrically conductive pins may be coupled to the circuit board adjacent the second end thereof. | 11-20-2008 |
20080298751 | Shelf-card assembly for optic fiber connection - An assembly comprises first connection units attached to a shelf and second connection units attached to cards, respectively. Each first connection unit holds at least one first optic fiber, while each second connection unit holds at least one second optic fiber. The first connection unit is connected to the second connection unit so that the first optic fiber is connected to the second optic fiber. Each first connection unit comprises a body and an optic connector. Each body is floatingly supported by the shelf. Each optic connector is floatingly supported by the corresponding body. The double floating-support structure allows “blind mate” connections between the first and the second connection units. | 12-04-2008 |
20080310799 | HYBRID OPTICAL/ELECTRONIC STRUCTURES FABRICATED BY A COMMON MOLDING PROCESS - Disclosed is a method of fabricating a molded structure including both micro lenses and metallic pins. The method comprises the steps of providing a mold apparatus having a set of first cavities and a set of second cavities, depositing a first material in the first cavities to form a set of metallic pins, and depositing a second material in the second cavities to form a set of micro lenses. The formed molded structure comprises a substrate, a set of molded microlenses on said substrate, and a set of molded metallic pins on that same substrate. The metallic pins may be formed as alignment pins or as electrical connectors. The invention enables the micro lenses and metallic pins to be manufactured by way of molding on a common substrate for the first time. | 12-18-2008 |
20090097803 | Board to board optical interconnect using an optical interconnect assembly - An optical interconnect assembly provides board to board interconnect in an electronic system. The optical interconnect assembly can include a plurality of optical fibers, having a connector disposed at the first ends, and a rigid optical mount disposed at the second ends. The rigid optical mount holds the optical fibers in alignment and in optical communication with a plurality of optical transducers mounted on the optical mount. Electrical contacts coupled to the optical transducers enable solder-attachment of one end of the optical interconnect assembly to a circuit board. | 04-16-2009 |
20090148106 | LINE-SIDE OUT-OF-BAND ELECTRICAL INTERFACE FOR OPTOELECTRONIC MODULES - Electrical connections from the printed circuit board (“PCB”) of an optoelectronic device through the front or line-side of the device enable a microcontroller or other component on the PCB to electrically communicate with an optical connector or other line-side device. The electrical connections can be integrated within a lead frame and trace structure providing mechanical support for the electrical connections and the PCB, with each electrical connection including a PCB-side contact and a line-side contact supported by the integrated structure. Alternately, the electrical connections can be integrated within one or more flex circuits. The optical connector can include traces and contacts configured to be electrically coupled to corresponding line-side contacts when the optical connector is received within the device. | 06-11-2009 |
20090169156 | CONNECTING MEMBER - A connecting member which is formed by filling a mold with a resin composition and then solidifying the resin composition, the connecting member having one end face in which a plurality of fine holes of aφ or less are arrayed in a row with a pitch P therebetween, and guide pin insertion holes are formed on either side of the fine holes, wherein the resin composition is comprised of a resin and a filler mixed therein, and wherein the space (P−a) between the fine holes meets the following formula; Dm<(P−a)07-02-2009 | |
20090175581 | CONNECTORED OPTICAL FIBER SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - In a connectored optical fiber sheet according to the present invention, a connector is fitted around both optical fibers and sheet base. | 07-09-2009 |
20090220200 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER MODULE AND DUPLEX FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR - Various embodiments of duplex fiber optic connectors and optical transceiver modules are provided. One embodiment comprises an optical transceiver module comprising: an integrally-formed housing having a duplex front port with a pair of alignment holes for receiving a pair of ferrules from a duplex fiber optic connector, the duplex front port having an upper flexible retaining element and a lower flexible retaining element for retaining the pair of ferrules from the duplex fiber optic connector; an opto-electronic assembly contained within the housing; and an electrical interface extending from the integrally-formed housing. | 09-03-2009 |
20090252461 | BI-DIRECTIONAL OPTICAL MODULE AND A METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A bi-directional optical subassembly (BOSA) is disclosed. The BOSA of the present invention provides first and second optical devices, a WDM filter and the body that is configured to secure two optical devices and to install the WDM filter. The body has a cylindrical shape with a large bore, a small bore and a joint bore connecting two bores. The WDM filter is attached to the tapered surface of the joint bore. | 10-08-2009 |
20090310922 | OPTICAL CONNECTION STRUCTURE BETWEEN OPTICAL BACKPLANE AND CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE - Information processing equipment includes a photoelectric conversion module disposed on a circuit substrate, a first optical connector connected to the photoelectric conversion module through a plurality of first optical fibers and disposed to an edge portion of the circuit substrate, and a second optical connector disposed on an optical backplane and optically connected to the first optical connector. The disposing direction of the optical fibers in the photoelectric conversion module is in nonparallel with the main surface of the circuit substrate and the disposing direction of the optical fibers in the first optical connector and the disposing direction of the optical fibers in the second optical connector are in nonparallel with the main surface of the circuit substrate. | 12-17-2009 |
20100021112 | Optical connector - An optical connector includes four main components, namely a clamp; a housing into which the clamp slides; two optical elements, a transmitter and a receiver; and an EMI metal shield surrounding the elements. The clamp has two parallel through holes for receiving fibre terminations, each through-hole having a generally conical mouth for convenient guidance of a fibre termination. Inside of the through-holes there are side resilient clamp members, and there is a single central clamp member. The clamp is of moulded plastics construction, and the clamp members are resilient in the lateral plane. The central clamp member on the other hand has little flexibility and remains essentially static throughout the clamping operation. Each resilient clamping member has a tooth at its end for snap-fitting engagement with the housing at open and closed positions. Fibre terminations are inserted through the clamp mouths and the through-holes and into the sockets of the housing. The clamp is then simply pushed inwardly so that teeth in the socket walls bite into the fibre claddings. | 01-28-2010 |
20100040334 | DUMMY CONNECTOR FOR A FIBER OPTIC CABLE - A device to serve as a fiber optic cable dummy connector is provided. The device may be have connection ports to accept the connectors terminating a fiber optic cable, such as LC-type connectors. Other configurations may be possible. The device may be used in place of an actual SFP module for connection of the fiber optic cable to a port on a piece of equipment. The device may be made opaque so that no transmission or receipt of data or light (laser) from the fiber optic cable may pass through the device. The device may be manufactured to be one-half the length of an actual SFP module. The device may be manufactured from any suitable material. The device may be used to plug fiber optic cables, inactive or active, into ports on a piece of equipment, in place of using an actual SFP module. The dummy connector may be used in place of coiling fiber optic cables and leaving them unconnected until they may be needed. | 02-18-2010 |
20100086262 | BI-DIRECTIONAL OPTICAL MODULE WITH PRECISELY ADJUSTED WDM FILTER - A bi-directional optical module with an arrangement to install WDM filters easily and precisely is disclosed. The optical module of the invention provides two or more optical devices, a filter unit installed with one or more WDM filters, and a coupling unit. One end of the filter unit assembles the coupling unit, while the other end thereof assembled a specific optical device. Rest optical devices are assembled with the filter unit such that their optical axes are perpendicular to the axis connecting the coupling unit with the specific optical device. The WDM filters are set on the inner of the filter bore such that the angle thereof is adjusted by rotating it as coming the edges of the WDM filter in contact with the inner wall. | 04-08-2010 |
20100142900 | SSC CHIP, FIBER ARRAY ATTACHED WITH SSC, PLC MODULE ATTACHED WITH SSC AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SSC - There is provided a SSC chip whose yield may be improved and whose processing steps may be simplified as compare to those of a prior art PLC chip having a light waveguide circuit to which a spot-size converter (SSC) is added, a fiber array attached with the SSC chip, a PLC module attached with the SSC chip and a method for manufacturing the SSC chip. The SSC chip has four spot-size converters and is fabricated separately from a PLC chip. Each SSC has a straight waveguide having the same core width and height with an end of an input/output waveguide of the PLC chip, a horizontally tapered waveguide in which the core width is enlarged in a tapered shape in the horizontal direction from the core width of the straight waveguide, a vertically tapered waveguide in which the core height is enlarged in a tapered shape in the vertical direction from the core height of the horizontally tapered waveguide and a spot-size enlarged portion whose core width and core height are both enlarged. Because it is unnecessary to fabricate the SSC at the end of the input/output waveguide of the PLC chip, a yield of the PLC chip may be improved. | 06-10-2010 |
20100158451 | Optical Connector - A shield cover is provided with urging components that urge a light guide in the direction in which the light guide is inserted into a receptacle body to prevent the light guide from making contact with a light emitting element and a light receiving element when a receptacle body mates with a shield cover. Even if the light guide does not completely mate with the receptacle body, the urging components make contact with the light guide before the light guide makes contact with the light emitting element and the light receiving element so that an urging force by the urging components make the light guide completely mate with the receptacle body. | 06-24-2010 |
20100178014 | Plug and Connecting Structure for Endoscope Provided Therewith - A plug in which the base end portions of an image guide comprise an image guide fiber and an image guide rod. A light guide comprising a light guide fiber and a light guide rod are fixed to a plug main body in a parallel state. The plug and a socket can be connected. The diameter of a position-aligning hole portion into which the base end of the image guide rod is inserted is set to be substantially the same as the outer diameter of the image guide rod , while the diameter of a position-aligning hole portion into which the base end of the light guide rod is inserted is set to be greater than the outer diameter of the light guide rod. | 07-15-2010 |
20100215325 | Optical transmission module and optical patch catch - An optical transmission module, includes a case including a bottom plane, a circuit substrate including a first card edge provided at one end of the circuit substrate, the circuit substrate being provided in the case to be inclined with the bottom plane of the case, an optical element mounted on the circuit substrate, and a connector member including one end part provided toward a direction opposite to the circuit substrate and another end part provided toward the circuit substrate. The first card edge is electrically connected to another end of the connector member. The one end part of the connector member includes a second card edge, the second card edge is disposed to be parallel with the bottom plane of the case. | 08-26-2010 |
20100290744 | ADAPTIVE DEVICE FOR SHIFTING IMAGING AXIS ACROSS FIBER-OPTIC ENDFACES IN MULTI-FIBER CONNECTOR FOR INSPECTION - A device for shifting the imaging axis of a microscope across the endfaces of a multi-fiber connector for inspecting the endfaces comprises: a supporting body attached to the optical tube of a microscope and having an extended portion; a swinging lever mounted at one end to the extended portion of the supporting body and rotatable on an axis perpendicular to the imaging axis of the microscope; a connection piece connecting between the swinging lever and a fitting tip; a bevel wheel fastened to the supporting body; and a torsion spring for pushing the swinging lever against a slanted surface of the bevel wheel. The bevel wheel is adapted to swing the swinging lever relative to the supporting body so that the imaging axis of the microscope is moved relative to the fitting tip to selectively align the imaging axis across the endfaces for inspection. | 11-18-2010 |
20110081119 | SIMPLIFIED AND SHORTENED PARALLEL CABLE - One embodiment includes a connector comprising a connector housing, a ferrule, and a crimp ring. The connector housing has inner and outer surfaces extending between forward and rear ends of the connector housing. The inner surfaces defined a passageway extending lengthwise between the forward and rear ends. The connector housing includes at least one protrusion formed on one of the outer surfaces that is configured to engage a corresponding connector engaging structure of an alignment guide to secure the connector housing within the alignment guide. The ferrule is configured to mount upon end portions of a plurality of optical fibers of a multi-fiber communication cable. The ferrule is disposed partially within the passageway. The crimp ring encompasses the rear end of the connector housing and is configured to secure the connector to the multi-fiber communication cable. | 04-07-2011 |
20110103750 | OPTICAL FEBRE COUPLING DEVICE AND METHOD - An optical fibre coupling device and a method are disclosed. The optical fibre coupling device includes a first patch strip having a first plurality of optical fibre connectors arranged along a face of the first patch strip and a second patch strip having a second plurality of optical fibre connectors arranged along a face of the second patch strip. The first and second patch strips are in a stacked arrangement where the second plurality of optical fibre connectors is offset from the first plurality of optical fibre connectors in a first and a second direction transverse to a stacking direction. The offsetting improves access to the individual optical fibre connectors which assists an operative when managing or maintaining optical fibre connections and helps to reduce the likelihood of fatigue or failure since adjacent optical fibre connections are undisturbed during this process and the optical fibre connections may be easily accessed without needing to move or manipulate adjacent patch strips. | 05-05-2011 |
20110150401 | OPTICAL WIRING CABLE - According to one embodiment, an optical wiring cable including a first optical interconnection paths, a first optical transmission unit incorporated in a first connector, and configured to transmit an optical signal to the first optical interconnection paths, a first optical reception unit incorporated in a second connector, and configured to receive an optical signal from the first optical interconnection paths, a second optical interconnection paths, a second optical transmission unit incorporated in the second connector, and configured to transmit an optical signal to the second optical interconnection paths, a second optical reception unit incorporated in the first connector, and configured to receive an optical signal from the second optical interconnection paths, and a control unit configured to detect a combination of electronic apparatuses to which the first and the second connector are to be connected, and control power supply to the optical transmission units and the optical reception units. | 06-23-2011 |
20110188817 | OPTICAL BOARD HAVING SEPARATED LIGHT CIRCUIT HOLDING MEMBER AND OPTICAL LAYER - An optical board ( | 08-04-2011 |
20110222820 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR - An optical fiber connector includes a housing, a connector body, a plurality of optical fibers and spring portion. The housing includes a first sidewall and an opposite second sidewall. The connector body is received in the housing adjacent to the second sidewall. The optical fibers are attached to the connector body and extending through the first sidewall. The spring portion is received in the housing and resiliently compressed between the connector body and the first sidewall. | 09-15-2011 |
20110249947 | OPTO-ELECTRONIC TRANSCEIVER MODULE WITH CASTELLATED ELECTRICAL TURN - An opto-electronic communication module includes a module body and a circuit board having an edge with conductive castellations extending between opposing surfaces of the circuit board. At least one opto-electronic communication device, such as an opto-electronic light source or an opto-electronic light receiver, is mounted on a surface of the circuit board in an orientation in which its optical signal communication axis is normal to the surface of the circuit board and aligned with an optical signal communication port of the module body. | 10-13-2011 |
20110249948 | CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH ELECRICAL AND OPTICAL TRANSMITTING - An cable assembly ( | 10-13-2011 |
20110255833 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR - An optical fiber connector includes an optical fiber, a body and an optical fiber receiving block. The body includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface, and a rear surface. The top surface and the bottom surface extend from the front surface to the rear surface. The body defines a receiving groove in the rear surface. The body includes a lens portion arranged at the front surface. The optical fiber receiving block is attached on the body in the receiving groove. The optical fiber receiving block defines a through hole therein. The through hole receives the optical fiber. The lens portion is optically coupled with the optical fiber. | 10-20-2011 |
20110262082 | CONNECTOR COMPONENT - A connector component is provided as one compatible with conductor coupling and fiber coupling. A receptacle | 10-27-2011 |
20110274395 | WAFER INTEGRATED OPTICAL SUB-MODULES - Described herein are a method to manufacture an optical sub-module which integrates both optical (e.g., micro-lens, optical filter, micro-mirrors) and/or electrical passive devices (e.g., capacitors, inductors, resistors) and systems on a wafer level. Such integration eliminates several assembly steps and therefore improves the optical misalignment tolerance for the optical link. | 11-10-2011 |
20110280523 | OPTOELECTRONIC SOCKET CONNECTOR - An electrical connection system for an optoelectronic socket comprises an optoelectronic socket ( | 11-17-2011 |
20110293225 | Photoelectric conversion module and photoelectric conversion device - A photoelectric conversion module includes: a plurality of optical connectors each connectable to an optical communication path; an electrical connector connectable to an electrical communication path; a circuit board equipped with a light receiving and emitting element, the light receiving and emitting element converting an optical signal received by the optical connector into an electrical signal to be transmitted to the electrical connector and converting an electrical signal received by the electrical connector into an optical signal to be transmitted to the optical connector; and a waveguide optically connecting the optical connector and the electrical connector. | 12-01-2011 |
20110299816 | CONNECTOR HAVING FLOATABLE OPTICAL MODULE - A connector includes an insulating seat defining a receiving cavity opening forwards, an optical module movably received in the receiving cavity and an actuating device. The optical module defines lenses at a front mating face thereof and a first touch portion at a rear face thereof. The actuating device is located behind the rear face of the optical module to urge the optical module moving forwards. The actuating device includes a spring coil and a connecting member defining a second touch portion which is urged by the spring coil to contact with the first touch portion. One of the first touch portion and the second touch portion provides a vertex and the other provides a planar so as to arrive a vertex-to-planar contact relationship between the first touch portion and the second touch portion. | 12-08-2011 |
20120027361 | ARRAY CABLE ASSEMBLIES - An array cable includes radius guides at a tap point of the cable to take up slack for loose fibers at the tap point. The tap point is enclosed in a flexible enclosure that allows the assembly to be pulled through constricted space such as air handling spaces. | 02-02-2012 |
20120045180 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH FLOATABLE OPTICAL TERMINATION - An connector assembly ( | 02-23-2012 |
20120076461 | ELECTRICAL SOCKET HAVING OPTICAL MODULE - An electrical socket ( | 03-29-2012 |
20120076462 | CABLE ASSEMBLY ADAPTED FOR OPTICAL TRANSMITTING - A cable assembly ( | 03-29-2012 |
20120093467 | Actuation Feature For Fiber Optic Connectors In Dense Arrays - An apparatus and related method is provided for connecting fiber optic cables to devices. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises an optical fiber connector enabled to receive a cable containing one or a bundle of optical fibers. An actuation sleeve with extendable features is disposed on opposing sides of the connector. The apparatus also includes an actuation sheath engageable with the connector with sleeve(s) and cable(s). The actuation sheath has a plurality of side members connected to one another by a handle area such that the handle area can be used to engage and disengage the actuation sheath with cable and connector as a single unit from the device. | 04-19-2012 |
20120148200 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR - An optical fiber connector includes a number of optical fibers, a body, a number of supports and a cover. The body includes a number of lens portions at a first end thereof, a number of through holes at an opposite second end, and a recess located between the lens portions and the through holes. The through holes are in communication with the recess. The optical fibers extend through the respective through holes and terminate at the respective lens portions. The supports are formed in the recess. Each support supports and retains a portion of the corresponding optical fiber exposed in the recess. The cover is received in the recess. The cover has a number of slanted faces spatially corresponding to the respective supports. The slanted faces and the supports cooperatively securely sandwich the exposed portions of the optical fibers in the body. | 06-14-2012 |
20120155811 | CONNECTION MODULE OF OPTICAL SIGNALS - A connection module is provided, including a shell. The shell has formed at least a guiding hole, at least a fiber optical guiding trench on a shell of the module, and a window located inside the shell at the end of fiber optical guiding trench. The guiding hole is located on one side of the shell for fiber optical to enter the shell through the guiding hole. The fiber optical guiding trench is located inside the shell to guide the fiber optical for large angle turns so that the front end of the fiber optical can reach the window. The connection module can be placed on top to cover an optical transceiving area. The optical transceiving area includes at least a point optical source or a receiver so that the optical signals at the optical transceiving area can be transmitted to outside. | 06-21-2012 |
20120163757 | OPTICAL MODULE AND OPTICAL SYSTEM - The present invention provides an optical module and an optical system that can form a two-way optical transmitting and receiving line with the same optical wiring configuration without using any special parts. The optical module includes a plurality of single-fiber optical adapters, a multi-fiber optical adapter, a plurality of single-fiber optical connectors mating with the respective single-fiber optical adapters, a multi-fiber optical connector mating with the multi-fiber optical adapter, and a plurality of optical fibers connecting the respective single-fiber optical connectors and the multi-fiber optical connector. Wiring of the optical fibers is configured to connect two single-fiber optical connectors inserted into adjacent single-fiber optical adapters and fiber holes in the upper tier and the lower tier in the same row of the multi-fiber optical connector. | 06-28-2012 |
20120183263 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED DUSTPROOF MECHANISM - An optical connector comprises an insulative housing defining an upper mating port, an optical device received in the housing and having at least one lens exposed to the upper mating port, and a dustproof mechanism movably retained in the housing along a mating direction of the optical connector. The dustproof mechanism includes a dustproof cover disposed in the mating port in an initial position and covering the lens, and a planar base disposed above the mating port and having a pushing projection protruding to an exterior of the optical connector. When the optical connector mates with a corresponding connector, the pushing projection is pushed to bring the dustproof cover leave from the upper mating port for allowing the lens to be exposed to exterior for mating with the corresponding connector. | 07-19-2012 |
20120195558 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER - Provided is an optical transceiver with which at least a pair of printed boards disposed in parallel having respective electric connector sections and at least a pair of transmission and reception optical modules can be easily housed inside a casing whose size is standardized, and the size thereof can be reduced. The optical transceiver is formed by including: a casing; a transmission rigid board and a reception rigid board provided in parallel with a space provided therebetween inside the casing; optical modules for converting an electric signal and an optical signal, respectively, by being connected at outside positions of each of the rigid boards inside the casing via flexible boards and a module mounting board; an optical connector mounted at an end of the casing; and optical fiber arrays which connect the optical modules to the optical connector. | 08-02-2012 |
20120213480 | CO-PACKAGED SEMICONDUCTOR OPTICAL DEVICES - A plurality of semiconductor optical devices has a common package and common supporting structures and controls. The semiconductor optical devices are typically semiconductor lasers or photodiodes and are designed for operation independently of each other or in a coordinated way. In one embodiment, co-packaged semiconductor lasers may be used individually to drive each of the amplification stages of a multi-stage optical amplifier. The optical fibers connecting to the optical devices share a common port and are aligned prior to engagement with the light output/input of the co-packaged semiconductor optical devices. | 08-23-2012 |
20120328250 | DIRECT-INCIDENCE OPTICAL-ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE - A direct-incidence optical-electrical connection device for coupling to optical fibers and thereby converting an optical signal in the optical fibers into an electrical signal includes a substrate, an optical connection unit, a communication unit, and an electrical connection unit. The optical connection unit, the communication unit, and the electrical connection unit are disposed on the substrate. The optical connection unit connects the optical fibers. The communication unit is vertically disposed at an end of an edge of the optical connection unit. The ends of the optical fibers correspond directly to the communication unit for admitting the optical signal. Then, by optical-electrical conversion (OEC), the optical signal is converted into an electrical signal to be sent to the electrical connection unit. Then, the electrical signal from the electrical connection unit is converted into an optical signal to be sent to the optical connection unit via the communication unit. | 12-27-2012 |
20130011102 | RUGGED PASSIVELY COOLED HIGH POWER LASER FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS AND METHODS OF USE - There are provided high power laser connectors and couplers and methods that are capable of providing high laser power without the need for active cooling to remote, harsh and difficult to access locations and under difficult and harsh conditions and to manage and mitigate the adverse effects of back reflections. | 01-10-2013 |
20130077919 | OPTICAL-ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING A MAGNETIC MEMBER - An optical-electrical connector ( | 03-28-2013 |
20130094817 | System of at Least One Assembly Comprising at Least One Integrated Circuit, the Said Integrated Circuits Being Interconnected According to a Matrix Architecture, Featuring at Least One Optical Interconnection - A system of one or more integrated circuits is interconnected to a matrix architecture of rows and columns, a row receiving at least one input for signals, and a column providing at least one output for signals, the interconnections between two integrated circuits of a row and the interconnections between two integrated circuits of a column being electrical, and an assembly of at least one integrated circuit comprising at least one input integrated circuit and at least one output integrated circuit, an input integrated circuit being optionally an output integrated circuit, and at least one optical interconnection connecting an input of a row of the system to a respective input of the input integrated circuits of the assemblies, belonging to said row, or for connecting an output of a column of the system to a respective output of the output integrated circuits of the assemblies, belonging to the said column. | 04-18-2013 |
20130108223 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN A PARALLEL OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR PASSIVELY ALIGNING AN OPTICS MODULE WITH OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES OF THE PARALLEL OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS MODULE | 05-02-2013 |
20130108224 | OPTICAL MODULE AND SIGNAL TRANSMISSION MEDIUM | 05-02-2013 |
20130121649 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR AND OPTICAL FIBER COUPLING ASSEMBLY HAVING SAME - An optical fiber connector includes a body, a photoelectric conversion module received in the body, a receiving member, and two L-shaped optical fibers. The photoelectric conversion module includes a base, a light emitting unit, and a light receiving unit. The light emitting unit and the light receiving unit are mounted on the base. The receiving member is disposed over the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit and defines two L-shaped receiving holes. The optical fibers are received in the respective receiving holes. One end of one of the two optical fibers is optically aligned and coupled with the light emitting unit. One end of the other optical fiber is optically aligned and coupled with the light receiving unit. | 05-16-2013 |
20130121650 | OPTICAL MODULE - An optical module includes a housing, an optical adapter attached to an end portion of the housing, and an optical transmitter and receiver assembly mounted in the housing. The optical transmitter and receiver assembly includes a TOSA including a plurality of light-emitting elements, a ROSA including a light-receiving element, and a circuit board electrically connected to the TOSA and the ROSA. The TOSA further includes a TOSA base having an opposing side surface on which the plurality of light-emitting elements are oppositely arranged so as to form at least one pair. The circuit board includes a first flexible substrate mounting the TOSA and a first rigid substrate connected to the first flexible substrate. The first flexible substrate includes a TOSA base facing-portion facing the TOSA base, and a connection portion extending from both end portions of the TOSA base-facing portion and connected to the plurality of light-emitting elements. | 05-16-2013 |
20130121651 | OPTICAL MODULE - An optical module includes a housing, an optical adapter attached to an end portion of the housing, and an optical transmitter assembly mounted in the housing. The optical transmitter assembly includes a TOSA including a plurality of light-emitting elements for outputting optical signals, and a circuit board electrically connected to the TOSA. The TOSA further includes a TOSA base having opposing side surfaces on which the plurality of light-emitting elements are oppositely arranged so as to form at least one pair. The TOSA base includes a light outputting surface having an optical component mounting portion formed thereon, and the optical component mounting portion mounts an optical multiplexer including a plurality of filters. | 05-16-2013 |
20130129286 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR - An optical fiber connector including a main body and a block is illustrated. The main body includes a first side, an opposite second side, and a first top surface between the first side and the second side. The first side includes at least two protruding lenses. The first top surface defines a recess, and the recess includes an open end at the second side. The block is securely retained within the recess. The block defines at least two through holes respectively aligned with the at least two lenses. Each of the at least two through holes is securely retaining one optical fiber. | 05-23-2013 |
20130129287 | OPTICAL ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - There is provided an optical engine assembly including an active unit and a transmission unit. The active unit includes a first bearing member configured to carry an optoelectronic unit. The transmission unit includes a second bearing member configured to fix a plurality of optical waveguides. The optoelectronic unit is optically coupled to the optical waveguides. The first bearing member and the second bearing member have symmetrical structures. The present disclosure further provides a manufacturing method of an optical engine assembly. | 05-23-2013 |
20130163937 | ADAPTER FOR OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR - An adapter for an optical fiber connector includes a fixing base and two terminals. The fixing base has a main portion and two assembly portions formed on the main portion. The terminal has a positioning portion, a connecting portion, and an inserting portion. The connecting portion and the inserting portion extend from opposite ends of the positioning portion, and the positioning portion is positioned in the assembly portion of the fixing base. | 06-27-2013 |
20130163938 | CONNECTOR SYSTEM HAVING ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL LINKS WITH OPTICAL LINK CLEANER - In a connector system, a first connector is mechanically and optically mateable with a second connector to form one or more optical signal communication links. A wiping cleaner is included on at least one of the first and second connectors for cleaning an optical port of the other of the first and second connectors when the connectors are plugged together. The first and second connectors can further be electrically mateable to provide both optical and electrical signal communication links. | 06-27-2013 |
20130170799 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR - An optical fiber connector includes a shell, a printed circuit board (PCB), and an optical-electrical convertor received in the shell. The PCB includes a loading surface. The optical-electrical convertor includes a substrate, a light emitting module, a light receiving module, a connecting block, a first converging lens, a second converging lens, a first fiber group, and a second fiber group. The substrate is positioned on the loading surface. The connecting block is fixed on the substrate, and defines a first channel and a second channel parallel to the loading surface. The light emitting module and the light receiving module are fixed on the substrate and electrically connected to the PCB. The first fiber group and the second fiber group are received in the first channel and the second channel respectively. | 07-04-2013 |
20130177281 | OPTICAL INTERPOSER - An optical interposer includes grooves ( | 07-11-2013 |
20130183008 | Self-Aligning Connectorized Fiber Array Assembly - An apparatus for providing self-aligned optical coupling between an opto-electronic substrate and a fiber array, where the substrate is enclosed by a transparent lid such that the associated optical signals enter and exit the arrangement through the transparent lid. The apparatus takes the form of a two-part connectorized fiber array assembly where the two pieces uniquely mate to form a self-aligned configuration. A first part, in the form of a plate, is attached to the transparent lid in the area where the optical signals pass through. The first plate includes a central opening with inwardly-tapering sidewalls surrounding its periphery. A second plate is also formed to include a central opening and has a lower protrusion with inwardly-tapering sidewalls that mate with the inwardly-tapering sidewalls of the first plate to form the self-aligned connectorized fiber array assembly. The fiber array is then attached to the second plate in a self-aligned fashion. | 07-18-2013 |
20130183009 | OPTICAL-ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A SECURING MEMBER - An optical-electrical connector assembly comprises a housing, a printed circuit board received in the housing and including a number of converting elements, a lens member, a ferrule aligned with the lens member and having a resisting portion, an integrated securing member, a coiled spring received in the securing member, and an optical cable having a number of optical fibers. The ferrule has a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion engaged with the housing. The coiled spring is compressed between the resisting portion and the first engaging portion. | 07-18-2013 |
20130202256 | OPTICAL INTERCONNNECTION TRANSCEIVER MODULE - An optical interconnection transceiver module comprises a printed circuit board, a carrier, an optical interconnection device and a light-guiding module. The printed circuit board comprises a first area and a second area. The carrier is disposed at the first area of the printed circuit board to make the flexibility of the first area lower than that of the second area. The optical interconnection device is disposed on the carrier and electrically connected with the printed circuit board. The light-guiding module comprises a case disposed on the carrier and at least one reflective mirror. The case comprises a first accommodating slot, a first light channel and a second light channel in communication with the first accommodating slot and the first light channel. The reflective mirror is disposed at the first light channel, and the optical interconnection device is corresponded to the reflective mirror via the first light channel. | 08-08-2013 |
20130223800 | SURFACE MOUNT (SMT) CONNECTOR FOR VCSEL AND PHOTODIODE ARRAYS - Self alignment of Optoelectronic (OE) chips, such as photodiode (PD) modules and vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) modules, to external waveguides or fiber arrays may be realized by packaging the OE chips directly in the fiber optic connector. | 08-29-2013 |
20130236143 | OPTICAL COUPLING STRUCTURE AND ARRAY OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION MODULE - An optical coupling structure includes an optical amplifier array configured to include a plurality of optical amplifiers arranged in an array direction, an optical fiber array configured to include a plurality of optical fibers arranged in the array direction, and an optical coupling system that optically couples the optical amplifier array and the optical fiber array, wherein, in a non-array direction orthogonal to the array direction, the optical coupling system optically couples beams of light signals to an end face of the optical amplifier array in parallel with a waveguide direction of the optical amplifiers, and optically couples the beams to an end face of the optical fiber array obliquely to the end face of the optical fiber array in the non-array direction. | 09-12-2013 |
20130236144 | FIBER OPTIC CABLE WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AT BOTH ENDS - A connecting device for a fiber optic cable includes a first part having a first housing and first and second electrical connectors located on the first housing, and a second part having a second housing and a third electrical connector located on the second housing. The second and third electrical connectors are adapted to be mechanically and electrically connect with each other or disconnected from each other. The first part further includes electrical components disposed within the first housing and electrically connected to the first and second electrical connectors. The second part receives end portions of optical fibers of the fiber optic cable, and further includes optical transceivers disposed within the second housing which are electrically connected to the third electrical connector and optically coupled to the optical fibers. Also disclosed is a cable device employing an optical fiber cable and two connecting devices at its two ends, where at least one of the connecting devices has a structure described above. | 09-12-2013 |
20130243378 | CONNECTOR - A connector, which can protect a photoelectric conversion device from noise and has high durability includes a plug provided at one end of an optical fiber and a receptacle to which the plug is mounted from above. The plug includes a photoelectric conversion device composed of a semiconductor device that is not covered with a metal case and a metal member provided so as to cover an upper side of the photoelectric conversion device. The receptacle includes a metal housing to which the plug is fixed. The plug and the receptacle are fixed to each other only by engagement between the metal member and the metal housing. | 09-19-2013 |
20130259431 | TOTAL-INTERNAL-REFLECTION FIBER OPTIC INTERFACE MODULES AND ASSEMBLIES - A fiber optic interface module and assemblies using same are disclosed, wherein the modules have at least one lens that defines a folded optical path through the module body. The module operably supports one or more optical fibers adjacent an end wall. The module includes one or more lenses formed therein for coupling light from one or more light sources to the corresponding one or more optical fibers. The one or more lenses each have a folded optical path formed by total internal reflection within the module body. The one or more lenses each include a lens surface configured to define a back focus that resides within a corresponding one of the optical fibers. | 10-03-2013 |
20130266273 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING HIGH SPEED DATA VIA A CABLE - An adapter is provided for coupling between a Thunderbolt® compliant connector and a pluggable optical transceiver connector of a pluggable optical transceiver host board, the pluggable optical transceiver connector for connecting with an optical pluggable transceiver and other than a connector compliant with a Thunderbolt® standard. The adapter has a first connector for mating with the pluggable optical transceiver connector and a second connector for coupling with a Thunderbolt compliant connector. | 10-10-2013 |
20130266274 | OPTO-ELECTRONIC DEVICE ASSEMBLY - An object of the present invention is to provide a new modular SLC (Surface Laminar Circuit) interconnect system for replacing the traditional ceramic substrate implanted with 56 Duece modules, the interconnect system includes an organizer for accurately positioning the connector assemblies, and a plurality of fully populated connector housings defining a pitch same as that defined by the Duece modules. Each connector housing defines two receiving slots to receive two SLC modules which are further commonly held by a heat sink above. Each SLC module is equipped with a plurality of micro-controllers, a plurality of OE glass lenses, a plurality of IC chips, and a molded lens and fiber able assembly. | 10-10-2013 |
20130272664 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR MODULE - As only either of light emitting side wirings and light receiving side wirings crossover each other, the same connectors | 10-17-2013 |
20130279858 | PIGTAIL-LESS OPTICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A pigtail-less optical connector assembly is described that is capable of data rates as high as 10 GHz. The described optical connector assembly connects the optical fiber connector to an optical die element mounted in the connector assembly using optical fiber ribbon and an optical deflecting device. The optical fiber connector is slideable within the connector assembly and is resiliently biased toward a home position. The connector assembly is designed to allow the optical fiber ribbon to flex without damaging the fiber ribbon as the optical fiber connector slides. | 10-24-2013 |
20130279859 | CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY HAVING OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER FOR SIGNAL TRANSIMISSION - A circuit board assembly includes a circuit board, a first optical transceiver electrically connected to the circuit board, a first transparent shell optically coupled with the first optical transceiver, a second optical transceiver electrically connected to the circuit board, a second transparent shell optically coupled with the second optical transceiver, and a plurality of light wave guides optically coupled with the first transparent shell and the second transparent shell. The first optical transceiver sends first light signals. The first light signals are transmitted through the first transparent shell, the light wave guides, and the second transparent shell and are received by the second optical transceiver. The second optical transceiver sends second light signals. The second light signals are transmitted through the second transparent shell, the light wave guides, and the first transparent shell and are received by first optical transceiver. | 10-24-2013 |
20130279860 | OPTOELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY AND ACTIVE OPTICAL CABLE USING SAME - An optoelectronic assembly includes a substrate subassembly and a cable subassembly. The substrate assembly includes a substrate, a holder disposed on the substrate, an optoelectronic interface IC, and a plurality of optoelectronic components. The cable subassembly includes a lens cover and a plurality of fiber cables bonded to the lens cover. The optoelectronic interface IC and the optoelectronic components are disposed in a cavity formed by side walls of the holder. The optoelectronic components include at least one laser source and a plurality of photodiodes. The lens cover is inserted into the cavity and thereby fixedly engaged with the holder. | 10-24-2013 |
20130279861 | Optical Module Base and Optical Module - An optical module base is made up of a plurality of lead frames and a resin structure integrally molded with the lead frames and has an optical device mounting part and an optical waveguide mounting part which are formed in the resin structure. Each of the lead frames includes a connection part to which an optical device is to be mounted and electrically connected and a lead part which is continuous with the connection part. A portion of the thickness of the connection part is embedded in the resin structure and is positioned at the optical device mounting part. A sufficient strength of fixing a lead frame on a resin structure integrally molded with the lead frame can be ensured even if the sizes of the lead frames are miniaturized according to the sizes of electrodes of an optical device to be flip-chip bonded. | 10-24-2013 |
20130287344 | CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY HAVING OPTICAL CONNECTORS FOR SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - A circuit board assembly includes a substrate, a first optical connector, a second optical connector, and at least two planar light wave circuits. The first optical connector includes a first circuit board electrically connected to the substrate, at least one first laser diode, at least one first photodiode, and a first transparent shell. The second optical connector includes a second circuit board connected to the substrate, at least one second laser diode, at least one second photodiode, and a second transparent shell. The planar light wave circuits are arranged between the first and second transparent shells. Each first laser diode is optically coupled with a second photodiode through a first transparent shell, a planar light wave circuit, and a second transparent shell. Each second laser diode is optically coupled with a first photodiode through a second transparent shell, a planar light wave circuit, and a first transparent shell. | 10-31-2013 |
20130301996 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTING ASSEMBLY AND OPTICAL-ELECTRICAL CONVERSION MODULE THEREOF - An optical fiber connecting assembly includes two optical-electrical conversion modules and a plurality of optical fibers for connecting with the optical-electrical conversion modules. The optical-electrical conversion module includes a circuit board, an optical signal receiving member and an optical signal emitting member mounted on the circuit board, a cover, and several lenses. The cover covers the optical signal receiving member and the optical signal emitting member, and is fixed with the circuit board with glue. A connecting surface of the cover facing towards the circuit board defines a glue-overflow hole, for receiving excessive glue. The first lenses are mounted on the cover, and couple with the optical signal receiving member and the optical signal emitting member, respectively. Each end of the optical fibers inserted into the cover and couple with the first lenses of one corresponding optical-electrical conversion module. The present disclosure further includes an optical-electrical conversion module thereof. | 11-14-2013 |
20130322829 | OPTICAL-ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY AND OPTICAL TRANSMISSION MODULE USING THE SAME - An optical transmission module includes two optical-electrical transmission assemblies and at least two optical waveguides including two fixing ends. Each optical-electrical transmission assembly includes a CMOS board, an integrated IC driver chip mounted on the CMOS board, an light emitting element array, and at least one photodetector element. The integrated IC driver chip includes an output end and an input end. The light emitting element array is positioned on the CMOS board, and is electrically connected with the output end. The at least one photodetector element is positioned on the CMOS board, and is electrically connected with the input end. One fixing end of each optical waveguide is positioned on one CMOS board and is optically coupled with the light emitting element array. The other fixing end of each optical waveguide is positioned on another CMOS board and is optically coupled with the photodetector element. | 12-05-2013 |
20130322830 | PROXIMITY FREE SPACE OPTICAL INTERCONNECT - A blade includes a circuit board to insert into a slot of a chassis, an optoelectronic device on the circuit board, an optical media that is flexible, coupled to the optoelectronic device, and able to guide a plurality of optical signals, a first connector optically coupled to the optical media, and a standoff on which the first connector is mounted. The first connector includes first alignment features shaped to mate with second alignment features of a second connector. The standoff provides the first connector with sufficient freedom of motion to permit the first alignment features to shift the first connector relative to the second connector and into a seated position as the first connector and the second connector move toward each other. | 12-05-2013 |
20130322831 | CONNECTOR COMPONENT - A connector component is provided as one compatible with conductor coupling and fiber coupling. A receptacle | 12-05-2013 |
20130336619 | OPTICAL SUBASSEMBLY FOR PASSIVE ALIGNMENT AND METHOD OF ALIGNING THE SAME - A subassembly for passive optical alignment includes a substrate, an alignment device on the substrate having a plurality of alignment holes, and an optical element aligned on the substrate with the alignment holes. A first lens device including a first lens on the alignment device aligns the first lens with the optical element to collimate light emitted from the optical element. A second lens device including a second lens collects the light from the first lens. A receptacle has a ferrule alignment hole penetrating the receptacle. A side of the receptacle is assembled on the second lens device to align the ferrule alignment hole with the second lens. The receptacle is assembled on the alignment device to align the second lens with the first lens. The ferrule alignment hole extends to a connector insertion hole formed on an opposite side of the receptacle that secures an external optical connector. | 12-19-2013 |
20140044398 | BIASING ASSEMBLY FOR A LATCHING MECHANISM - An example embodiment includes a communication module. The communication module includes a shell, a printed circuit board assembly (“PCBA”) at least partially positioned within the shell, an optical transmitter electrically coupled to the PCBA, an optical receiver electrically coupled to the PCBA, and a biasing assembly. The biasing assembly includes a latch cover configured to be attached to the shell, a slider, and a spring. The slider is configured to operate a latching mechanism that releasably connects the module to a host device through a mechanical connection. The slider includes a main body including a first end, an arm extending from the first end, and a stopper feature extending from the arm. The spring is positioned between the latch cover and the stopper feature to bias the latching mechanism. | 02-13-2014 |
20140056564 | LENS ELEMENT AND OPTICAL COMMUNICATION APPARATUS WITH SAME - A lens element includes a main body and a light splitting member. The main body includes an end surface allowing optical fibers to optically connect to the main body, and a bottom surface facing toward optical signal emitting/receiving elements. The main body defines a groove. The groove includes a reflecting surface for reflecting optical signals between the optical signal emitting/receiving elements and the optical fibers. The light splitting member is positioned in a path of light emitted by the optical signal emitting/receiving elements, the light splitting member splits the light into two split light beams, and directs one of the split light beams to the optical fibers and directs the other of the split light beams to an optical detector. | 02-27-2014 |
20140064673 | OPTOELECTRONIC CONNECTOR - An optoelectronic connector is used for data transmission in which an optoelectronic module is assembled on a first circuit board and is connected to an optical fiber line so as to conduct conversion between optical signals and electrical signals. A second circuit board is used to conduct information linking with the first circuit board through a transmission line. In this manner, the first circuit board and the second circuit board can conduct data transmission and reception through the optical fiber line of the first circuit board. Therefore, bidirectional data transmission can be carried out only by a single optoelectronic module. | 03-06-2014 |
20140064674 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR - An optical fiber connector includes a body for positioning optical fibers and a coupler for optically aligning the optical fibers with photoelectric elements. One of the body and the coupler includes a positioning plug, and the other of the body and the coupler defines a receiving groove. The positioning plug is substantially rectangular-shaped and includes four first peripheral alignment surfaces. The receiving groove includes four second inner alignment surfaces. The positioning plug is received in the receiving groove, with the first peripheral alignment surfaces respectively attached on the second inner alignment surfaces when the body and the coupler are connected to each other. | 03-06-2014 |
20140064675 | OPTICAL MODULE - An optical module includes: a transparent substrate through which light can pass; a photoelectric conversion element mounted on the transparent substrate and emitting light toward the transparent substrate or receiving light having passed through the transparent substrate; and a support member supporting an optical fiber for transmitting light, the support member and the transparent substrate forming an optical path between the photoelectric conversion element and the optical fiber. A positioning hole is formed in the transparent substrate. A positioning pin having a tapered surface is formed on the support member. The transparent substrate and the support member are positioned with respect to one another by inserting the positioning pin into the positioning hole along the optical axis direction of light between the transparent substrate and the support member and by making the tapered surface of the positioning pin contact the edge of the positioning hole without leaving any space therebetween. | 03-06-2014 |
20140086537 | Optical Connector - An optical connector comprising a connecting structure, an optical receiver located within the connecting structure, an optical transmitter located within the connecting structure, and a heat sink located within the connecting structure. The heat sink is configured to conduct heat away from the optical receiver and the optical transmitter. The optical receiver and the optical transmitter are thermally connected to the heat sink. | 03-27-2014 |
20140086538 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR - An optical fiber connector includes a connector body, first optical fibers each including a first main portion and a concentric first front portion, and a first cover. The connector body includes a front surface, a rear surface, an upper surface, a top recess, a first bottom surface in the top recess, and two first receiving recesses. The first bottom surface defines first receiving grooves each first receiving groove has a first receiving groove portion and a second receiving groove portion. The first receiving recesses are positioned at opposite sides of the top recess and communicate with the top recess. The first cover is received in the top recess and the first receiving recesses, the first cover and the first receiving groove portions cooperatively securely retain the first front portions in the first receiving groove portions, and the first main portions are fixed in second receiving groove portions. | 03-27-2014 |
20140086539 | LASER PACKAGE HAVING MULTIPLE EMITTERS CONFIGURED ON A SUPPORT MEMBER - A method and device for emitting electromagnetic radiation at high power using nonpolar or semipolar gallium containing substrates such as GaN, AlN, InN, InGaN, AlGaN, and AlInGaN, is provided. In various embodiments, the laser device includes plural laser emitters emitting green or blue laser light, integrated a substrate. | 03-27-2014 |
20140086540 | OPTICAL COMMUNICATION MODULE AND ASSEMBLING METHOD THEREOF - An optical communication module includes a substrate, a lens carrier, and a ferrule. The substrate includes at least two transmitter/receiver chips. The transmitter/receiver chips include plural optoelectronic units with respective alignment marks. The lens carrier includes a frame and a lens array. The lens array includes plural lens units corresponding to respective optoelectronic units of the transmitter/receiver chips of the substrate. The ferrule is coupled with the lens carrier. The alignment marks of the plural optoelectronic units are passively aligned with corresponding lens units, so that the lens carrier and the substrate are precisely aligned with each other and combined together. After the lens carrier and the substrate are combined together, the ferrule and the lens carrier are combined together, so that a precise optical communication path is constructed. | 03-27-2014 |
20140112628 | FIBER OPTIC CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING - Fiber optic cable sub-assemblies having a fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber attached to a circuit board are disclosed. The circuit board includes an active optical component in operable communication with the optical fiber for forming an active optical cable (AOC) assembly. A strain relief device attaches an end portion of the fiber optic cable to the circuit board, thereby forming the cable sub-assembly. Methods of assembling the fiber optic cable sub-assembly are also disclosed and include the step of attaching an end portion of the fiber optic cable to the circuit board. | 04-24-2014 |
20140133810 | FLEXIBLE OPTICAL CIRCUIT, CASSETTES, AND METHODS - A fiber optic cassette includes a body defining a front and an opposite rear. A cable entry location, such as a multi-fiber connector, is defined on the body for a cable to enter the cassette, wherein a plurality of optical fibers from the cable extend into the cassette and form terminations at one or more single or multi-fiber connectors adjacent the front of the body. A flexible substrate is positioned between the cable entry location and the connectors adjacent the front of the body, the flexible substrate rigidly supporting the plurality of optical fibers. Each of the connectors adjacent the front of the body includes a ferrule. Dark fibers can be provided if not all fiber locations are used in the multi-fiber connectors. Multiple flexible substrates can be used with one or more multi-fiber connectors. | 05-15-2014 |
20140140665 | OPTICAL MODULE AND OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER - An optical module includes: an optical module main body including an optical connector to which a communication cable transferring optical signal is connected, and a terminal portion on which a plurality of terminal pads for transmitting and receiving an electric signal for communication using the optical signal are arranged; a lead array including a lead fixing portion that retains a plurality of metal leads arranged in parallel on and protruding from the lead fixing portion and electrically connected to the plurality of terminal pads of the terminal portion; and a flexible printed circuit including a plurality of holes through which the plurality of metal leads penetrate, and wires electrically connected to the metal leads. | 05-22-2014 |
20140147085 | MULTI-CHANNEL OPTICAL MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - Provided is a multi-channel optical module and a manufacturing method of the same. The optical module includes a base block having a cavity on one edge(?) of the base block; a substrate arranged on the other side of the base block that faces the cavity; an integrated circuit (IC) chip mounted on the substrate; a platform arranged in the cavity; electrical contacts connected to the IC chip, wherein the electrical contacts are formed on the platform; an optical device array block arranged in the platform, wherein the optical device array block is connected to the electrical contacts; a plurality of optical fiber cores aligned with the optical device array block; and an optical fiber array block fixing the plurality of optical fiber cores, wherein the optical fiber array block is bonded to the platform and to the optical device array block and is fixed in the cavity. | 05-29-2014 |
20140153881 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL, HIGH-DENSITY OPTICAL CONNECTOR - An optical connector includes a two-dimensional array of lenses to couple optical signals between an optical integrated circuit and an optical fiber. The optical connector has a total-internal-reflection or mirror surface that redirects light between lenses at different surfaces of the optical connector. The lens arrays collimate light directed toward the reflection surface and focuses light received from the reflection surface. The two-dimensional array and prism allows for a low-profile, high-density optical connector based on free space optical light propagation. | 06-05-2014 |
20140161397 | FIBER OPTIC PLUG PACK ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the present invention include apparatuses which may enable a simpler and/or more reliable connection or release of fiber optic connectors in multifiber optic receptacle environments. In one embodiment, a plug-pack assembly ( | 06-12-2014 |
20140169746 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR WITH SLOPED SURFACE - An optical connector includes a printed circuit board (PCB), an optical-electric coupling element, and a jumper detachably attached to the optical-electric coupling element. The optical-electric coupling element is positioned on the PCB. The optical-electric coupling element includes at least two first coupling lenses and a sloped surface. The optical-electric coupling element defines a stepped receiving cavity in its sidewall. A bottom surface of the stepped receiving cavity forms at least two second coupling lenses. The jumper is detachably inserted into the stepped receiving cavity, and the jumper has at least two receiving holes receiving at least two optical fibers. Each optical fiber is optically aligned with a respective second coupling lens. Each second coupling lens is optically aligned with a respective first coupling lens via the sloped surface. | 06-19-2014 |
20140178016 | OPTICAL-ELECTRIC CONVERTING MODULE - An optical-electric converting module includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and an optical-electric coupling element. The PCB includes a supporting surface, laser diodes and photo diodes. The laser diodes and the photo diodes are positioned on the supporting surface. The optical-electric coupling element includes a lower surface. | 06-26-2014 |
20140178017 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND OPTICAL FIBER COUPLING CONNECTOR - A photoelectric conversion device includes a circuit board, light-emitting modules, light-receiving modules, an optical coupling module, and a lens strip. The light-emitting modules and the light-receiving modules are mounted on the circuit board. The optical coupling module is mounted on the circuit board and includes first and second optical surfaces, a reflection surface, and first converging lenses formed on the second optical surface and corresponding to the light-emitting modules and the light-receiving modules. The lens strip is mounted on the circuit board and includes a body portion and second converging lenses. The body portion includes an upper surface and an opposing lower surface defining a receiving cavity. The second converging lenses are formed on the upper surface. The light-emitting modules and the light-receiving modules are received in the receiving cavity and are aligned with the second converging lenses. | 06-26-2014 |
20140185993 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND OPTICAL FIBER COUPLING CONNECTOR - A photoelectric conversion device includes a circuit board, light emitting modules, light receiving modules, and an optical coupling lens. The light emitting modules and the light receiving modules are mounted on the circuit board. The optical coupling lens is mounted on the circuit board and includes a first mounting surface. The first mounting surface defines a first recess at a central portion thereof and four receiving grooves at four peripheral edges thereof apart from the first recess. The receiving grooves are exposed to the peripheral edges of the first mounting surface. | 07-03-2014 |
20140185994 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR - An optical fiber connector for positioning a number of optical fibers is provided. The optical fiber connector includes an assembling portion and a number of guiding blocks protruding from the assembling portion. The assembling portion defines a number of positioning holes corresponding to the optical fibers in position. The guiding blocks and the positioning holes are alternatively arranged on the assembling portion. Each guiding block includes a wedge portion at an end away from the assembling portion for guiding a corresponding one of the optical fibers into a corresponding one of the positioning holes. | 07-03-2014 |
20140193121 | Electromagnetic Isolating Ball Spring - A device including a port barrel, a ball spring, a first enclosure part, and a mounting plate disposed adjacent to the first enclosure part is disclosed. The mounting plate includes a mounting hole. The port barrel is arranged to extend through the mounting hole, and the ball spring is arranged between an inner surface of the mounting hole and an exterior surface of the port barrel. | 07-10-2014 |
20140193122 | CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH ELECTRICAL-OPTICAL HYBRID CABLE - A cable assembly comprises: an insulative housing; a plurality of contacts received into the insulative housing; a printed circuit board located behind the insulative housing and electrically connected with the plurality of contacts; a metallic shell enclosing the insulative housing and the printed circuit board; an insulative shell enclosing a rear portion of the metallic shell; and a cable having a plurality of optical fibers coupled to a top surface of the printed circuit board and a plurality of copper wires electrically connected to a bottom surface of the printed circuit board. | 07-10-2014 |
20140199030 | PHOTOELECTRIC COUPLING MODULE - A photoelectric coupling module includes a substrate, a photoelectric unit, and a lens module. The photoelectric unit is positioned on the substrate, and includes at least one light emitter and at least one light receiver. The lens module is positioned on the substrate, and includes a reflection surface, at least two first lenses, and at least two coupling portions. Each coupling portion includes a receiving part and a second lens received in the receiving part. Optical axes of the first lenses cross optical axes of the second lenses of the at least two coupling portions on the reflection surface. The first lenses are aligned with the at least one light emitter and the at least one light receiver. | 07-17-2014 |
20140199031 | PHOTOELECTRIC COUPLING MODULE - A photoelectric coupling module includes a fiber module and a lens module. The fiber module defines a number of receiving holes and at least one positioning hole. The lens module includes a main body and at least one positioning pole. The main body includes a lens portion and a receiving portion. The lens portion includes a central portion and an edge portion surrounding the central portion, the central portion includes a plurality of lenses. The receiving portion is positioned on the edge portion. The at least one positioning pole is received in the receiving portion, and is positioned on the edge portion. One end of the fiber module is received in the receiving portion. The at least one positioning pole is received in the at least one positioning hole, and the lenses are aligned with the receiving holes. | 07-17-2014 |
20140205247 | OPTICAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE - An optical signal transmission device includes a first and a second photoelectric converting device, a first and a second connector, a plurality of first optical fibers, a plurality of second optical fibers, and an adapter module. The first and the second photoelectric converting devices are electrically connected with the first and the second electronic device. The first and the second connectors separately define a plurality of first and second fixed grooves. The adapter module includes a first and a second adapter portion. The first adapter portion defines a plurality of third fixed grooves. The second adapter portion defines a plurality of fourth fixed grooves. Several optical couplings are generated between the first connector and the first photoelectric converting device, between the second connector and the second photoelectric converting device, and between the first adapter portion and the second adapter portion. | 07-24-2014 |
20140212098 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR - An optical connector includes a photoelectric unit and a lens unit positioned on the photoelectric unit. The lens unit includes a first surface facing toward the photoelectric unit and a number of protrusions protruding from the first surface. The protrusions are spaced from each other. | 07-31-2014 |
20140254991 | Isolator - An isolator comprising: a first semiconductor substrate including a first electrical circuit; a second semiconductor substrate including a second electrical circuit; and at least one optical waveguide for data exchange between the first and second electrical circuits. | 09-11-2014 |
20140270654 | OPTICAL FIBER ASSEMBLY WITH REPLACEABLE CONNECTING ELEMENT - An optical fiber assembly includes two adapters and a connecting element. Each of the adapters includes a connector, a first coupling portion, and a first optical fiber connected between the connector and the first coupling portion. The connecting element includes two second coupling portions and a second optical fiber connected between the two second coupling portions. The second coupling portions are detachably connected to the first coupling portions. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270655 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - Methods, apparatuses, and systems related to optical connector assemblies are described. In some embodiments, the connector assemblies may include an optical assembly, having an optical interconnect and an optical module, to be coupled with a host electrical connector. The connector assembly may further include springs, disposed on the optical interconnect or the host electrical connector, to facilitate a coupling of the optical interconnect with the optical module. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270656 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPTICAL CONNECTOR - An electronic device includes a board including an electronic component, a plurality of optical interface units that include an optical element which input or output light and that are provided on the board, and a plurality of individual positioning units that position a plurality of respective optical waveguides which are separate from each other at least at tip portions on a side of the optical interface units and which are optically aligned with the optical element with respect to the optical interface units independently from each other. | 09-18-2014 |
20140294351 | PACKAGE STRUCTURE OF OPTICAL CONNECTOR - The invention provides a package structure of optical connector, comprising: an input circuit board, an output circuit board, a flexible circuit board, an optical transceiver module, and an enclosure for packing the above components. The input/output circuit board comprises a connecting terminal and an input/output terminal comprising a plurality of input/output ports, wherein the input circuit board and the output circuit board are fixed by the two opposite sides of the enclosure to create a specific space between the input circuit board and the output circuit board. The flexible circuit board is electrically connected to the connecting terminal of the input circuit board and/or the connecting terminal of the output circuit board. The optical transceiver module is electrically connected to the input circuit board and the output circuit board. The enclosure comprises an electrical connecting opening and an optical connecting opening corresponding to the electrical connecting opening. | 10-02-2014 |
20140301703 | OPTICAL MODULE - An optical module, including a PCB, an optical component arranged on the PCB, and an optical fiber coupled with the optical component through an optical lens module, further including a fixed bracket, a lens bracket detachably connected with the fixed bracket, and a fiber bracket detachably connected with the lens bracket, the fixed bracket is fixed on the PCB, the optical lens module is arranged on the lens bracket, the optical fiber is arranged on the fiber bracket, and the optical component is located between the fixed bracket and the lens bracket, the fixed bracket is provided with at least two positioning parts, the lens bracket is provided with positioning parts matching respectively the positioning parts of the fixed bracket to achieve detachable connection. The optical path coupling is achieved through the mechanical fixation among multiple brackets, working process is simplified, and coupling consistency and accuracy are improved. | 10-09-2014 |
20140321817 | FLIP-CHIP ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN ARRAY OF VERTICAL CAVITY SURFACE EMITTING LASERS (VCSELSs), AND AN OPTICAL TRANSMITTER ASSEMBLY THAT INCORPORATES THE FLIP-CHIP ASSEMBLY - A plurality of flip-chips, each having a plurality of optoelectronic elements formed therein, are flip-chip mounted on a top surface of a substrate that is comprised of a material that is transparent to the operating wavelength of the light produced by optoelectronic elements of the flip-chips. The combination of flip-chips comprises an array of precisely-aligned optoelectronic elements. When the substrate comprising the array of optoelectronic elements is mounted on a PCB, electrical contact pads disposed on the bottom and/or top surface of the substrate are in contact with the respective electrical contact pads disposed on the top surface of the PCB to electrically interconnect the PCB with the flip-chips. Mating features on the substrate that have been precisely positioned by semiconductor fabrication steps are disposed for mating with respective mating features of a multi-optical fiber ferrule device that have been precisely formed in the ferrule device at precise locations. | 10-30-2014 |
20140321818 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CABLE - An electronic device with cable includes a circuit substrate, an electrical connector that is connected to one end of the circuit substrate, a cable that is connected to the other end of the circuit substrate, a metal housing that accommodates the electrical connector and the circuit substrate, a first resin housing that engages with the metal housing so as to cover at least a portion of the metal housing, and a second resin housing that engages with the metal housing so as to cover at least another portion of the metal housing. | 10-30-2014 |
20140328562 | STORAGE DEVICE, A STORAGE OR TEST SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF MOUNTING A STORAGE DEVICE - An electro-optical connector assembly includes a first data connector for arrangement on a first device and a second data connector for arrangement on a second device, the first and second data connectors being for communicating data through free space between the first device and the second device and, a first power connector for arrangement on the first device and a second power connector for arrangement on the second device, the first and second power connectors being for providing wireless power transfer between the first device and the second device. | 11-06-2014 |
20140334782 | CONNECTOR MODULES TO OPTICALLY CONNECT TO ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A modular connector infrastructure includes device connector modules having optical connectors to optically connect to respective subsets of electronic devices in a system. The device connector modules are removably connected to the electronic devices. | 11-13-2014 |
20140334783 | CONNECTOR MODULE HAVING A MOVEABLE OPTICAL CONNECTOR - A connector module includes a module optical connector and an engagement member to engage with a device having a device optical connector. The engagement member upon engagement with the device is to cause movement of the module optical connector towards the device optical connector. | 11-13-2014 |
20140341513 | OPTO-ELECTRONIC DEVICE ASSEMBLY - An AOC assembly comprising two printed circuit boards (PCB) ( | 11-20-2014 |
20140341514 | HDMI SIGNALS TRANSMISSION DEVICE - An HDMI signals transmission device includes a first HDMI connector, a second HDMI connector, a first cable, a second cable, and an optical fiber connector assembly. One end of the first cable is electrically connected to the first HDMI connector. One end of the second cable is electrically connected to the second HDMI connector. The optical fiber connector assembly includes a first optical fiber connector electrically connected to the other end of the first cable, a second optical fiber connector electrically connected to the other end of the second cable, a first optical fiber interconnected between the first optical fiber connector and the second optical fiber connector, and a second optical fiber interconnected between the first optical fiber connector and the second optical fiber connector. | 11-20-2014 |
20140341515 | ACTIVE OPTICAL CABLE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING OPTICAL FIBER MOVEMENT CONTROL - A plug connector for connecting optical fibers to an electrical receptacle connector includes a housing defining a cavity therein. At least one printed circuit board (PCB) is disposed in the housing cavity. The PCB includes one or more optoelectronic components disposed on its top surface and electrical contacts disposed proximate a mating edge of the PCB for mating with the receptacle connector. The electrical contacts are electrically connected to the one or more optoelectronic components. One or more optical fibers enter the housing cavity through a housing opening and are optically coupled to the optoelectronic components. A structure comprising a top surface is disposed within the housing cavity between the housing opening and the PCB. The plurality of the optical fibers extends over the top surface of the structure and over at least a portion of the top surface of the PCB. The plurality of the optical fibers is separated from the top surface of the PCB by a first minimum distance and from the top surface of the platform by a second minimum distance less than the first minimum distance. | 11-20-2014 |
20140348471 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD STABILIZATION FEATURES - A plug connector for connecting a cable to a receptacle connector includes a housing ( | 11-27-2014 |
20140348472 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR, HOUSING FOR OPTICAL CONNECTOR, AND METAL CASE FOR OPTICAL CONNECTOR - In an optical connector, a metal case has engageable concaved parts at free ends of side plates; a housing has engageable convexed parts, engageable with the engageable concaved parts, on side surfaces corresponding to the side plates of the metal case; and the engageable convexed parts each have a separation restriction part for restricting the corresponding side plate from being laterally distanced from the corresponding side surface in a state where the engageable convexed parts and the engageable concaved parts are in engagement with each other. | 11-27-2014 |
20140363131 | OPTICAL BACKPLANE SYSTEM - An optical backplane system ( | 12-11-2014 |
20140363132 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR HAVING HIGH COUPLING PRECISION - An optical connector includes a first optical-electric coupling element, a second optical-electric coupling element, and a fixing device. The first optical-electric coupling element defines a first cavity and a second cavity. The second cavity includes two opposite first sidewalls. Each first sidewall defines a locating cutout. The second optical-electric coupling element is received in the second cavity, and defines a third cavity. The third cavity includes two opposite second sidewalls. Each second sidewall defines a through hole. The fixing device includes two elastic deformable portions conforming the two through holes, and a number receiving holes each for receiving a optical fiber. The fixing device is received in the through holes, with the elastic deformable portion resisting against an internal sidewall of the locating cutout, to firmly lock the second optical-electric coupling element into the second cavity of the first optical-electric coupling element. | 12-11-2014 |
20140369651 | INTEGRATED OPTICAL COOLING CORE FOR OPTOELECTRONIC INTERCONNECT MODULES - An apparatus includes one or more optoelectronic transducers, driving circuitry, one or more cooling elements, and a light coupling module. The optoelectronic transducers are configured to convert between optical signals conveyed over optical fibers and respective electrical signals. The driving circuitry is configured to process the electrical signals. The cooling elements are configured to remove heat that is produced at least by the driving circuitry. The light coupling module is configured to couple the optical signals between the optical fibers and the optoelectronic transducers, and additionally serves as a baseplate for the cooling elements. | 12-18-2014 |
20140369652 | OPTICAL FIBER COUPLING CONNECTOR - An optical fiber coupling connector includes a circuit board, light-emitting modules, light-receiving modules, an optical coupling module, a receiving member, and optical fibers. The optical coupling module includes a main body and converging lenses. The main body has a first optical surface, a second optical surface perpendicular to the first optical surface, and a reflection surface oblique relative to the first and second optical surfaces. The converging lenses are formed on the first optical surface and are aligned with the light-emitting modules and the light-receiving modules. The receiving member includes a front end portion and a rear end portion at opposite sides and defines through holes extending from the front end portion to the rear end portion. The receiving member is coupled with the main body, and the front end portion faces the second optical surface. The optical fibers are received in the through holes. | 12-18-2014 |
20150016784 | SELF-ALIGNING CONNECTORIZED FIBER ARRAY ASSEMBLY - An apparatus for providing self-aligned optical coupling between an opto-electronic substrate and a fiber array, where the substrate is enclosed by a transparent lid such that the associated optical signals enter and exit the arrangement through the transparent lid. The apparatus takes the form of a two-part connectorized fiber array assembly where the two pieces uniquely mate to form a self-aligned configuration. A first part, in the form of a plate, is attached to the transparent lid in the area where the optical signals pass through. The first plate includes a central opening with inwardly-tapering sidewalls surrounding its periphery. A second plate is also formed to include a central opening and has a lower protrusion with inwardly-tapering sidewalls that mate with the inwardly-tapering sidewalls of the first plate to form the self-aligned connectorized fiber array assembly. The fiber array is then attached to the second plate in a self-aligned fashion. | 01-15-2015 |
20150036984 | OPTICS SYSTEM MODULE FOR USE IN AN OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS MODULE, AN OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, AND A METHOD - An optics system module for use in an optical communications module is provided that can be more easily aligned with the module during the mounting process, that reduces the possibility of the fiber ends being damaged when they are connected to the respective optical ports of the optics system, and that eliminates or reduces the occurrence of Fresnel losses at the interfaces between the fiber end faces and the optical ports. The optical ports have non-round shapes that are symmetrical to the shapes of the fibers in the transverse direction, i.e., in the direction that is transverse to the optical axes of the fibers. The non-round, symmetrical shape of the optical ports reduces the amount of force that the optical ports exert on the respective optical fibers. | 02-05-2015 |
20150071593 | OPTICAL RECEPTACLE AND OPTICAL MODULE COMPRISING SAME - An optical receptacle is capable of actualizing, at low cost, optical transmission accompanying monitoring in which light of a light-emitting element is extracted in a direction along a substrate at an optical transmission body. In an embodiment, light of a light-emitting element | 03-12-2015 |
20150117823 | Fiber Connector Assembly - A fiber connector assembly is provided. The fiber connector assembly includes a fiber connector, a zig-zag member, a signal direction element, and a signal splitting element. The fiber connector receives an input signal from an input fiber. The zig-zag member relays the input signal using a plurality of relay mirrors. The signal direction element directs the input signal and the output signal. The signal splitting element separates the output signal from the input signal. The fiber connector couples the output signal to an output fiber. | 04-30-2015 |
20150131946 | Unitary Fiber Optic Ferrule and Adapter Therefor - A unitary fiber optic ferrule reflects light off an interior lens and through the fiber optic ferrule. Optical fibers can be easily secured in the unitary fiber optic ferrule. An adapter to secure the unitary fiber optic ferrule to a optical component assembly is also presented. The adapter provides a sealing function for the lenses and to provide routing for optical fibers from other assemblies of unitary fiber optic ferrules and adapters. | 05-14-2015 |
20150293317 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR - An optical connector is provided. The optical connector includes: an optical fiber line fixing block including an insertion groove in which an end portion of an optical fiber line is inserted; and a submount including first guide-walls determining a position of the optical fiber line fixing block and second guide-walls determining a position of an optical device to be connected to the optical fiber line, wherein the optical fiber line fixing block and the optical device are automatically aligned by the first guide-walls and the second guide-walls. | 10-15-2015 |
20150293318 | Board Connector - A connector mounted on a board. The connector includes one or more elements mounted on the board by means of a cured adhesive, which is at least partly present between the element and at least one anchoring element, E.g., the board -mounted element may include one or more holes filled, with the cured adhesive embedding one or more of the at least one anchoring elements. The board mounted element may for instance be an optical coupler. | 10-15-2015 |
20150331210 | OPTICAL FIBER CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH LOW RADIATED EMISSION COUPLING - An AOC system includes an AOC optical module, a substantially cylindrical cable jacket, a bundle of optical fibers in the cable jacket, a metallic fiber holder, and a spring clip. A portion of the metallic fiber holder is seated within a recess in a metallic AOC module housing. The spring clip resiliently biases the portion of the metal fiber holder seated within the housing recess into contact with the metallic housing, promoting EMI shielding. | 11-19-2015 |
20150346444 | SYSTEM INCLUDING A MODULE - A system includes a chassis and a slot in the chassis. The slot has a depth dimension along which a removable module may be moved to insert the module in the slot and remove the module from the slot. The system includes waveguides, which have couplers that are arranged at different depths of the slot to couple the waveguides to the module in response to the module being inserted into the slot. | 12-03-2015 |
20150362683 | Method And Optical Coupling Package With A Locking Device For A Fiber Array Subassembly And A Lens Array - Various embodiments of a novel method and design for coupling optical signals from a lens array to a fiber array subassembly with locking capability in a pluggable form factor are provided. Optical signals vertically emitted from a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) array on a printed circuit board (PCB) are coupled into an optical coupling lens array, which are then coupled into a fiber array subassembly parallel to the PCB. A locking device in a pluggable form factor provides means for mating and locking between the lens array and the fiber array subassembly, thereby achieving good coupling and locking between the fiber array subassembly and lens array. | 12-17-2015 |
20150362685 | OPTICAL MODULE WITH BEAM SPLITTER ON REFLECTING SURFACE - An optical module providing laser diodes (LD) and monitor PDs is disclosed. The LDs and monitor PDs are mounted on a module substrate that also mounts a resin body. The resin body includes a mirror surface which causes a total inner reflection for the optical beams coming from the LDs toward the inner fibers set in one side of the resin body. The mirror surface further provides a blip to refract portions of the optical beams toward the monitor PDs. | 12-17-2015 |
20150362686 | PLUGGABLE CONNECTOR - In an embodiment, a pluggable connector configured to removably couple an end of an optical cable to an optoelectronic module includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is configured to engage a latch slot of the optoelectronic module to retain within the optoelectronic module a ferrule optically coupled to optical fibers of the optical cable. The second portion is configured to engage the ferrule to prevent removal of the ferrule from within the optoelectronic module when the first portion engages the latch slot. | 12-17-2015 |
20150370021 | HIGH PORT DENSITY OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER MODULE - An optical communications module has two sub-housings that are pluggable into adjacent slots of an EMI cage. The module has a connector array of at least four optical connector ports configured to mate with at least four pluggable optical connectors. In the connector array, each pair of optical connector ports is immediately adjacent to at least one other pair. | 12-24-2015 |
20150370022 | FIBER OPTIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING FIBER OPTIC DEVICES - A fiber optic device includes a support having one or more optical fibers coupled to the support and a base that includes one or more optoelectronic devices. The support is coupled to the base such that one or more of the optoelectronic devices are optically coupled to one or more of the optical fibers. A portion of the one or more optical fibers that is in contact with the support may be bent and one or more of the optoelectronic devices may be optically coupled to the bent portion of one or more of the optical fibers. | 12-24-2015 |
20150378116 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A system includes a substrate including a first row of first receptacles, a cradle including an opening and a spring member, connectors located within the opening, and cables connected to the connectors. The cradle is configured to connect each of the connectors simultaneously or nearly simultaneously to a corresponding first, and the spring member pushes on the connectors with a force greater than an insertion force of the first receptacle. | 12-31-2015 |
20150378118 | HYBRID POWER AND OPTICAL FIBER CABLE WITH CONDUCTIVE BUFFER TUBE - This disclosure is directed to a cable assembly including a cable with a first end and a second end. The cable includes first and second electrical conductors and first and second optical fibers. The cable assembly includes a first eight pin, eight contact modular connector mounted upon the first end and a second eight pin, eight contact modular connector mounted upon the second end. The first eight pin, eight contact modular connector and the second eight pin, eight contact modular connector each include an optical to electrical converter. | 12-31-2015 |
20160011381 | OPTICAL CONNECTIONS HAVING INTEGRAL ALIGNMENT STRUCTURE | 01-14-2016 |
20160018608 | LOW-PROFILE OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER CONNECTOR RECEPTACLE - An optical communications module includes a receptacle with a stop member. The receptacle has a keyway and a latchway. The keyway is configured to receive and guide a body of the connector plug in a direction along a keyway axis. The latchway is defined by a total flexure range of the flexible latch arm between a fully flexed state and a fully relaxed state. The latchway is configured to receive and guide the flexible latch arm through a range of movement having a directional component perpendicular to the keyway axis. The stop member extends from a wall of the receptacle into the latchway. The stop member is configured to restrain the flexible latch arm in a latched state between the fully flexed state and the fully relaxed state. | 01-21-2016 |
20160018609 | OPTICAL ASSEMBLY - An optical device has a first frame element and second frame element. At least portions of a plurality of optical fiber pairs of an array each including an exposed end are arranged between the two frame elements. A region is defined between opposing surfaces of the two frame elements to hold the optical fibers. When holding the fibers, the two frame elements cooperate to positionally align and orient the exposed ends of each of the optical fibers for at least one of transmitting and receiving light. An optical system with the device includes a TAP photodiode array such that a portion of light is transmitted from at least a pair of input optical fibers to a corresponding pair of photodiodes of the array, and a portion of light is reflected back from an optical filter to output optical fibers corresponding to the input optical fibers. | 01-21-2016 |
20160041351 | OPTICAL FIBER HOLDING DEVICE AND OPTICAL FIBER COUPLING CONNECTOR - An optical fiber holding device for holding optical fibers includes an assembling member and a base. The assembling member includes a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, a front surface, and a rear surface opposite to the front surface. The front surface and the rear surface are interconnected between the top surface and the bottom surface. The front surface defines a number of receiving holes for receiving front portions of the optical fibers. The base includes an assembly portion and a support portion connecting the assembly portion. The assembly member is detachably mounted on the assembly portion. The support portion supports main portions of the optical fibers. | 02-11-2016 |
20160062065 | Connector For Receiving Plug and Connector Assembly - A connector is provided and includes a cage, a plurality of partition devices, and a heat dissipation device. The cage includes a plurality of plug receiving units that are arranged in at least a two columns by two rows arrangement. The plurality of partition devices include an upper partition plate and a lower partition plate and is positioned between two adjacent plug receiving units of the plurality of plug receiving units. The heat dissipation device includes a heat conduction block positioned between the upper partition plate and the lower partition plate, and a heat conduction pipe that contacts the heat conduction block and extends beyond a rear wall of the cage. | 03-03-2016 |
20160062066 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - Methods, apparatuses, and systems related to optical connector assemblies are described. In some embodiments, the connector assemblies may include an optical assembly, having an optical interconnect and an optical module, to be coupled with a host electrical connector. The connector assembly may further include springs, disposed on the optical interconnect or the host electrical connector, to facilitate a coupling of the optical interconnect with the optical module. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-03-2016 |
20160131847 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR AND OPTICAL COUPLING ASSEMBLY - An optical connector includes a main body, a ribbon fiber and a ribbon fiber holder. The main body includes a bottom surface, and a mounting surface facing away from the bottom surface. The bottom surface arranged with a plurality of first lenses, the mounting surface is arranged with a number of second lenses corresponding with each second lens. The ribbon fiber includes a number of optical fibers arranged in an array, each optical fibers is corresponded with one of second lenses. Each optical fiber includes an incident surface, an angle between the incident surface and a horizontal surface is about 45 degrees. The ribbon fiber holder is matched with the main body and configured for clamping the ribbon fiber to make each second optical lens being located under the optical fiber and aligned with the incident surface of each optical fiber. | 05-12-2016 |
20160131860 | FIBER OPTIC CABLE WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AT BOTH ENDS, WALL PLATES AND CONTROL BOXES - A connecting device for a fiber optic cable includes a first part having first and second electrical connectors located on its housing, and a second part having a third electrical connector located on its housing. The second and third electrical connectors are adapted to be mechanically and electrically connect with each other or disconnected from each other. The first part has electrical components disposed within its housing and electrically connected to the first and second electrical connectors. The second part receives end portions of optical fibers of the fiber optic cable; it has optical transceivers within its housing but no other electrical circuitry. Also disclosed is a cable device employing an optical fiber cable and two connecting devices at its two ends, at least one of which having a structure described above. Various form factors can be adopted for the first part, including a plug, wall plate, standalone box, etc. | 05-12-2016 |
20160147026 | Apparatus For Forming A Transceiver Interface, Ferrule, and Optical Transceiver Component - An apparatus for forming a transceiver interface includes an fiber optic ferrule and an optical transceiver component. The fiber optic ferrule engages a mating plane of a lens array in the optical transceiver component. The engagement of the two components may be removable rather than fixed. The fiber optic ferrule also engages a mechanical interface to account for three degrees of freedom, while the engagement of the mating surfaces account for another three degrees of freedom. | 05-26-2016 |
20160147027 | RECEPTACLE FERRULES WITH MONOLITHIC LENS SYSTEM AND FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS USING SAME - Receptacle ferrules with at least one monolithic lens system and fiber optic connectors using same are disclosed. Ferrule assemblies formed by mating plug and receptacle ferrules are also disclosed, as are connector assemblies formed by mating plug and receptacle connectors. The fiber optic connectors and connector assemblies are suitable for use with commercial electronic devices and provide either an optical connection, or both electrical and optical connections. The monolithic optical system defines a receptacle optical pathway having a focus at the receptacle ferrule front end. When a plug ferrule having a plug optical pathway is mated with the receptacle ferrule, the plug and receptacle optical pathways are optically coupled at a solid-solid optical pathway interface where light passing therethrough is either divergent or convergent, and where unwanted liquid is substantially expelled. | 05-26-2016 |
20160170148 | INTERPOSER COUPLING ASSEMBLY HAVING AN OPTICAL PATHWAY INCLUDING A GRIN LENS AND RELATED OPTICAL PLUG ASSEMBLIES | 06-16-2016 |
20160170163 | INTERPOSER STRUCTURE HAVING OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTION AND RELATED FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR FOR THE SAME | 06-16-2016 |
20160187594 | OPTICAL ASSEMBLIES WITH MANAGED CONNECTIVITY - An adapter block assembly includes an adapter block, a circuit board arrangement, and a cover attached to the adapter block so that the circuit board arrangement is held to the adapter block by the cover. Contact assemblies can be disposed between the adapter block and the circuit board arrangement. The cover can be latched, heat staked, or otherwise secured to the adapter block. Each component of the adapter block assembly can include one or more parts (e.g., multiple adapter blocks, multiple circuit boards, and/or multiple cover pieces). | 06-30-2016 |
20160187599 | HERMETIC OPTICAL FIBER ALIGNMENT ASSEMBLY - A hermetic optical fiber alignment assembly, including a first ferrule portion having a first surface provided with a plurality of grooves receiving the end sections of optical fibers, wherein the grooves define the location and orientation of the end sections with respect to the first ferrule portion, and a second ferrule portion having a second surface facing the first surface of the first ferrule, wherein the first ferrule portion is attached to the second ferrule portion with the first surface against the second surface, wherein a cavity is defined between the first ferrule portion and the second ferrule portion, wherein the cavity is wider than the grooves, and wherein a suspended section of each optical fiber is suspended in the cavity, and wherein the cavity is sealed with a sealant. The sealant extends around the suspended sections of the optical fibers within the cavity. An aperture is provided in at least one of the first ferrule portion and the second ferrule portion, exposing the cavity, wherein the sealant is feed through the aperture. In another aspect, the hermetic assembly provides optical alignment and a hermetic feedthrough for an opto-electronic module. In a further aspect, the hermetic assembly provides alignment and a terminal for access to an opto-electronic module. | 06-30-2016 |
20160195685 | PLUGGABLE CONNECTOR | 07-07-2016 |
20190146162 | FIBER-TO-WAVEGUIDE OPTICAL INTERFACE DEVICES AND COUPLING DEVICES WITH LENSES FOR PHOTONIC SYSTEMS | 05-16-2019 |