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| 20080199133 | TRANSCEIVER MODULE - The object is to provide a transceiver module that is capable of performing a high-rate communication, and satisfies the demand at a moderate cost in a case where short distance communication is enough for transmitting or receiving signals. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080205827 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD POSITIONING MECHANISM - In one example embodiment, a printed circuit board positioning mechanism includes a solderable plate and a compressible structure attached to the solderable plate. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080219626 | Expanded beam connector and expanded beam optoelectronic device - The fiber optic connector includes a housing, a first lens, a second lens, a first ferrule, a second ferrule, a first optical fiber, a second optical fiber, an o-ring, and a clip. The housing includes a collar, a mounting portion, and a groove formed in the mounting portion. The first and second lenses, and the first and second ferrules are attached to the housing. The first and second optical fibers are attached to the first and second ferrules, respectively. The first and second lenses are in optical communication with the first and second optical fibers, respectively. The o-ring is attached to the collar. The clip is mounted to the groove formed in the mounting portion of the housing. The fiber optic connector is mountable to a back-plane of a host device. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080226239 | Optical transceiver with mechanism to dissipate heat efficiently without affecting optical coupling condition - A heat dissipating mechanism from an optical assembly to housing without stressing the assembly against the housing is disclosed. The optical assembly has a box-shaped portion to install the optical device and the heat generating device. Among six walls of the box-shaped portion, rear and one side wall are provided for the signal transmission, and two side walls continuous to each other are provided for the heat conduction. The housing forms a hollow within which the optical assembly is set such that the two side walls of the optical assembly come in thermally contact with the bottom and one side wall of the hollow. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080247712 | Optical assemblies and their methods of formation - Provided are electronic device packages and their methods of formation. The electronic device packages include an electronic device mounted on a substrate, a conductive via and a locally thinned region in the substrate. The invention finds application, for example, in the electronics industry for hermetic packages containing an electronic device such as an IC, optoelectronic or MEMS device. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080253721 | Optical Connector System - The invention relates to an optical connector system including a backpanel and at least one substrate, said substrate having at least one substrate housing assembly and said backpanel having at least one backpanel housing assembly for establishing an optical interface. The substrate housing assembly is attached to said substrate and comprises includes a further housing slidably mounted in a z-direction of said substrate housing assembly. Accordingly no residual forces are exerted on the backpanel after establishment of the optical interface. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080273843 | INTERFACE FOR WAVEGUIDE PIN LAUNCH - in general, in accordance with an exemplary aspect of the present invention, a low-loss interface for connecting an integrated circuit such as a monolithic microwave integrated circuit to an energy transmission device such as a waveguide is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the interface comprises a pin seated within an assembly that forms a hermetic sealed, coaxial structure to prevent signal loss at increasing frequencies. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080292250 | OPTICAL COMMUNICATION MODULE AND OPTICAL COMMUNICATION MODULE HOLDER - An optical communication module includes a receptacle, a chassis and a pressing jig. The receptacle has a photonic device therein and a projection portion. The chassis houses the receptacle. The pressing jig has an engage portion. The engage portion is latched with the chassis with the pressing jig pressing the projection portion of the receptacle to the chassis. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080298752 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION SHIELD FOR AN OPTICAL SUBASSEMBLY - In one example embodiment, an electromagnetic radiation (EMR) shield includes a central portion, a plurality of arms extending radially outward from the central portion, and a substantially centrally located opening defined in the central portion. The perimeter of the central portion is approximately the same size and shape as that of a portion of an associated optical subassembly (OSA). | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080310800 | Optical adapter - The present invention provides an optical adapter, which can suppress electromagnetic waves from an optical communication module, is provided. An optical adapter comprises: a housing; an optical fiber which is housed in the housing; and a ferrule which is housed in the housing. The housing has a first edge to be inserted into a receptacle of an optical communication module, and a second edge for insertion of an optical connector plug. The optical fiber has a first edge to optically couple with the receptacle, and a second edge to optically couple with the optical connector plug. The ferrule houses the optical fiber. At least a part of the housing or at least part of the ferrule is formed of an electromagnetic absorption material. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080317417 | Optical coupling module, optical connector, and fixing member - An optical coupling module attaches and detaches an optical fiber with respect to a device that carries out optical communication. The optical coupling module includes a sleeve that includes and couples the optical fiber, a sleeve case that covers the sleeve, and a guiding unit that guides, an optical connector that is inserted from outside, such that an optical fiber, exposed at the tip of the optical connector, penetrates inside the sleeve. The guiding unit includes elastic members that are deformed due to the optical connector being inserted and fix the optical connector. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090003777 | CONNECTION DEVICE WITH A CABLE GLAND HAVING HOUSING PARTS ENABLING RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN - A connection device for connecting an optical fiber to an electrical device has a housing, a cable gland, and a plug for insertion into the corresponding socket of the electrical device, the housing having a cable passage for insertion of the optical fiber, the plug being held at least partially in the housing and being connectable to the fibers of the optical fiber which has been inserted into the cable passage. The housing has a first housing part for holding the plug and a second housing part for connection to the cable gland. The first and second housing parts are connectable in a manner enabling them to be axially moved relative to each other in the connected state by an extent defined by at least one stop on the second housing part that is engageable with at least one opposing stop on the first housing part. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090016685 | RECONFIGURATION AND PROTOCOL ADAPTATION OF OPTOELECTRONIC MODULES AND NETWORK COMPONENTS - An optoelectronic module for converting and coupling an information-containing electrical signal with an optical fiber including a housing having an electrical input for coupling with an external cable or information system device and for transmitting and receiving information-containing electrical signals over such input, and a fiber optic connector adapted for coupling with an external optical fiber for transmitting and receiving an optical signal; an electro-optic subassembly coupled to the information containing electrical signal and converting it to and/or from a modulated optical signal corresponding to the electrical signal; means disposed in the housing for determining the electrical and/or optical protocols or packet formats in use; and a processor for adapting the module to utilize the electrical and optical protocol or packet format. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090034913 | Optical Connector Assembly - The invention relates to an optical connector assembly for connecting optical waveguides to electro-optical components, in particular for producing multimedia connections in motor vehicles, for example in accordance with the MOST® standard. The connector assembly comprises a connector ( | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090034914 | COAXIAL OPTO-ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SMALL FORM FACTOR INSULATING STRUCTURE - A coaxial opto-electronic device used for SFF (Small Form Factor) and SFP (Small Form-Factor pluggable) opto-electronic transceiver module comprises an opto-electronic TO CAN ( | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090034915 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER WITH AN OPTICAL SUB-ASSEMBLY SUPPORTER BY A HOLDER AND A COVER - An optical transceiver is disclosed, in which an optical subassembly maybe assembled within a housing without degrading an optical coupling efficiency between a semiconductor optical device in the subassembly and an optical fiver in an external optical connected that is mated with the housing of the transceiver. The subassembly comprises a sleeve portion and a body portion that installs the optical device therein. The subassembly is assembled in the housing such that the sleeve portion thereof is put between the holder and the cover. The holder and the cover each provides a concave surface that comes in contact with the sleeve portion only by two lines in parallel to the optical axis of the subassembly when the sleeve portion is set within the concave surface. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090060426 | OPTICAL MODULE - An optical module having a second connector unit mounted on the bottom of a first connector unit to reduce the size of the radiation member and the optical module. The optical module includes a first connector unit, a radiation member provided on a first side of the first connector unit to support the first connector unit and radiate heat, a second connector provided on the first connector unit to electrically connect the first connector unit to a PCB, and a fastening member provided on surfaces of the first and second connector units, which face each other, to fasten the first and second connectors to each other. The optical module is advantageous reduces the size of the radiation member and renders a more compact optical module. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090092361 | OPTICAL RECEPTACLE HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY ISOLATING RING FOR ELECTRICALLY ISOLATING THE SIGNAL GROUND AND THE CHASSIS GROUND IN AN OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER MODULE - A receptacle is provided that is suitable for use in smaller and larger format transceivers and that eliminates problems associated with electrically isolating the signal ground and chassis ground from each other. The receptacle is identical in shape to the receptacle currently used in the transceiver module, but the portion of the receptacle that comes into physical contact with metallic housing of the transceiver module is made of an electrically insulating material rather than metal so that no electrical current passes between the metallic portions of the receptacle and the metallic transceiver module housing. Thus, the signal ground of the TO header on which the transmitter or receiver package is based is electrically isolated from the chassis ground attached to the housing of the transceiver module. Because the shape of the receptacle is not altered from its current shape, the assembly process for assembling the transceiver module is not further complicated. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090092362 | OPTICAL MODULE PROVIDING A SLEEVE BURYING A TUBULAR MEMBER - An optical module with a sleeve assembly is disclosed. The sleeve assembly, which receives a ferrule secured in an end of the optical connector and is primarily made of resin material, provides a buried member made of a material, typically meal, having a polygonal cross section, a linear thermal expansion coefficient less than that of the resin material and a Young's Modulus greater than that of the resin material. The bore of the sleeve assembly has a deformed circular shape with a first diameter less than the outer diameter of the ferrule. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090123116 | Optical transceiver with frame ground and signal ground isolated with parallel plate capacitor - A technique is disclosed for an optical transceiver, where the frame ground is electrically isolated from the signal ground in a low frequency region and is conducted in a high frequency region, without applying a capacitor as a substantial circuit component. The transceiver includes a TOSA whose housing is grounded with the FG and connected with the driver with a FPC board. On the FPC board is formed with a parallel plate capacitor, one conductive pattern on the one surface is connected with the housing of the TOSA, while the other pattern in the opposite surface is connected with the SG. This parallel plate capacitor isolates the FG from the SG in low frequencies, while conducts the FG with the SG in high frequencies. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090123117 | Optical fiber connector with improved fastening member - An optical fiber connector ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090148107 | CONNECTOR - A connector which makes it easy to view light from a light source. A light guide | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090148108 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER - In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an optical transceiver includes a printed-circuit board, an optical module that converts a received optical signal into an electrical signal and converts an electrical signal into a optical signal, and transmits the converted signal, the optical module being mounted on the printed-circuit board, and an edge connector that inputs and outputs the electrical signal, the edge connector being mounted on the printed-circuit board. In the optical transceiver, at least an edge portion of the edge connector is formed in a direction roughly perpendicular to the optical signal transmitted/received at the optical module, and the printed-circuit board is removably connected to the host substrate through the edge connecter in such a manner that the printed-circuit is roughly perpendicular to the host substrate to be connected. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090154885 | OPTICAL TRANSMISSION CONNECTOR AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An optical transmission connector according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a holder portion including an element housing portion for housing a photoelectric effect element and a plug housing portion for housing an optical transmission plug; and a metal fixing leg that is formed of a metal plate and fixes the holder portion to a mounting substrate. The optical transmission connector includes an extension arm portion that extends from a side on which the metal fixing leg is disposed to a plug insertion base of the holder portion into which the optical transmission plug is inserted and has an extremity that is exposed at a plug insertion side surface of the plug insertion base. The metal fixing leg and the extension arm portion are formed of a single metal plate. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090169157 | PLUGGABLE OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER CLOSELY SET WITHIN A JOINED CAGE - A configuration of the ground finger provided in the pluggable transceiver is disclosed, which makes the gap between the transceivers ideally small even when a plural transceiver is set in side-by-side arrangement within a single cage. The transceiver has side fingers in both side walls thereof, whose levels are different from each other such that, when these transceivers are set in side-by-side arrangement within the single cage, they come in contact with sides of the next transceiver so as not to interfere the contact. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090175582 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INTEFERENCE CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES - In one example embodiment, an optoelectronic module comprises a body, a signal ground, and an OSA. The body is connected to chassis ground and defines a cavity within which one or more components are disposed. The optical subassembly is disposed in the body cavity, has one or more components connected to signal ground, and comprises a header assembly, a housing, and one or more containment structures. The header assembly houses one or more components that generate EMI emissions and includes an optical aperture. The housing includes a port and a barrel. The port defines a fiber receptacle and the barrel defines a cavity that at least partially receives the header assembly. The containment structure(s) at least partially contain the EMI emissions within the OSA. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090180741 | OPTICAL TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING APPARATUS - An optical transmitting/receiving apparatus capable of suppressing electrical crosstalk and magnetic crosstalk, includes: a laser diode/photo diode (LD/PD) integrated module that terminates a single-core bidirectional optical fiber; a circuit board electrically connected to a lead pin led out of the LD/PD integrated module; and a plastic case that accommodates the circuit board. At least a part of the plastic case abuts against the LD/PD integrated module, and impedance of the plastic case is controlled by mixing a conductive filler into the plastic case. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090245735 | PHOTONIC POWER DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A high temperature optoelectronic device package includes a substrate, an optoelectronic die situated on an upper surface of the substrate, a seal surrounding the optoelectronic die and situated on the upper surface of the substrate and a housing disposed on the seal having a ferrule-seating portion. The housing is disposed on the seal such that a fiber optic center of the ferrule-seating portion is aligned with an active portion of the optoelectronic die. The optoelectronic die is in operative communication with electronic traces of the substrate. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090245736 | Connector attachment to a low height profile module - A connector attachment to a low height module is described that has a lid configured with an attached spring extension that is substantially planar to the lid. At the end of the spring extension is a spring or compressing mechanism that fits over an external mechanically transferable (MT) ferrule, the ferrule being connected to a ribbon of fibers or communication lines. The external ferrule is fitted to a side of the low height profile module that has an opening to couple the communication lines to the interior/devices in the module. The connector attachment is secured to the module via screws, for example. The combination of the lid with the spring extension and spring/compressing mechanism provides for a very elegant low profile connector assembly that allows communication lines to be more robustly attached to the module than currently practiced and also preserves the overall height of the low height profile module. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090245737 | CONNECTOR HOLDER, OPTICAL-ELECTRICAL CONVERTER WITH ATTACHED CONNECTOR HOLDER, OPTICAL CONNECTOR FIXING STRUCTURE AND CONNECTOR HOLDER ASSEMBLY METHOD - A connector holder fixes an optical connector assembled at a leading end of an optical fiber to an optical module having a light input/output end so that the optical fiber and the light input/output end is optically connected. The connector holder is provided with a holding section for storing at least a part of the optical connector, and a cover section attached to the holding section to be freely opened and closed. The cover section is provided with a cover section main body, and a pressing section which presses the optical connector toward the optical module. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090274422 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A LIGHT PIPE ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly includes a first connector having a housing and a plurality of contacts extending from the housing. The housing and the contacts define a mating interface and the first connector includes a light source. A second connector has a housing and a plurality of contacts defining a mating interface configured to mate with the mating interface of the first connector. The connector assembly also includes a light pipe assembly having a plurality of separate light pipe segments, wherein a first light pipe segment is provided with the first connector and directs light from the light source, and a second light pipe segment is provided with the second connector and receives light from the first light pipe segment to direct light to an external portion of the second connector. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090285536 | Optical module - An optical module includes a housing including a groove part formed inside the housing; and a receptacle received in the housing, the receptacle to which an optical connector having an optical fiber is connected, the receptacle including a brim part and a stub part where the brim part is formed in a body. An elastic body is provided in the groove part, the groove part where the brim part is provided. The elastic body is configured to adhere to and hold the stub part. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090304336 | AIR-COOLED PLUG PART FOR AN OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE - A plug part for an optical waveguide ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090304337 | OPTICAL SUB-ASSEMBLY ELECTRICALLY ISOLATING FRAME GROUND FROM SIGNAL GROUND - An optical sub-assembly (OSA) able to rigidly hold the sleeve and to isolate the frame ground from the signal ground is disclosed. The OSA provides the optical device and the sleeve assembly including the stub, the stub holder, the sleeve and the ring member. The stub holder is made of electrically conductive material and is electrically connected with the optical device. The ring member is made of electrically conductive material and is connected to the housing of the equipment in which the OSA is installed. The sleeve, which is made of insulating material, receives the stub holder in a portion thereof, and is press-fitted into the ring member in a second portion thereof. The frame ground of the housing is electrically isolated from the signal ground of the optical device by the insulating sleeve, and the first and second portions of the sleeve are overlapped along the longitudinal axis of the sleeve. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100014816 | SECURING MODULE FOR AN OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTION MODULE - The invention relates to a securing module ( | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100054673 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR - An optical connector | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100067854 | PLUGGABLE SYSTEM BETWEEN OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER AND HOST SYSTEM - A mechanism to fix the new type of the pluggable optical transceiver to the host system is disclosed. The optical transceiver provides the screws, while, the host system has the face panel with a port and the rail system between which the optical transceiver is set through the port. In the present invention, the screw of the transceiver is fastened to the rail not the face panel, and the rail is precisely aligned with the electrical connector. Thus, the pluggable transceiver in the electrical plug thereof is exactly mated with the electrical connector of the host system. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100080517 | Fiber optic connector assembly employing fiber movement support and method of assembly - A fiber optic connector assembly and method employing one or more fiber movement supports. The one or more fiber movement supports are each disposed around one or more optical fibers and are configured to inhibit kinks or sharp bends from occurring in the one or more optical fibers. The fiber movement support is more rigid than an optical fiber. Thus, when a force is exerted on an optical fiber in a direction angled to the axis of the optical fiber, the force is directed to the fiber movement support. The fiber movement support translates the non-axial force in a direction toward the axis of the optical fiber. This causes the optical fiber to be pushed back towards the fiber optic cable instead of the kinking or bending the optical fiber, thus avoiding or reducing high insertion losses resulting from bending of the optical fiber. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100080518 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD POSITIONING IN AN OPTOELECTRONIC MODULE - Printed circuit board (PCB) positioning in an optoelectronic module. In one example embodiment, a spacer can be use to position top and bottom PCBs that are at least partially enclosed within top and bottom shells of an optoelectronic module. The spacer includes top and bottom surfaces and a plurality of top posts extending from the top surface. The top posts are configured to extend through openings in the top PCB to contact inside surfaces of the top shell. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100098385 | Optical module locking mechanism and method of locking and releasing a locking state of an optical module - An optical module locking mechanism for engaging and locking together a case, that makes up an optical module and that incorporates elements for performing optical communication, and a cage that accommodates the case includes: a locking member provided in a manner that allows pivoting in the case and that includes a detaining projection that can engage with and be detained by a detaining hole formed in the cage; a lever provided in the case in a manner that allows sliding parallel to the direction of extraction of the case from the cage; and an biasing member provided in the case for biasing the lever toward a prescribed position. The optical module locking mechanism is configured such that: in a state in which the case is accommodated in the cage and in which the lever is in a prescribed position, the detaining projection of the locking member is detained in the detaining hole; and the lever, in the course of sliding from the prescribed position along the direction of extraction of the case against the biasing force of the biasing member comes into contact with the locking member and thus causes the locking member to pivot inside the case, whereby the detention of the detaining projection in the detaining hole is released. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100129037 | Optical Module - In an optical module including a module main body | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100195961 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER WITH METAL SHIELD - An optical transceiver with the optical receptacle tightly assembled with the optical subassemblies is disclosed. The optical transceiver provides a metal shield. The optical subassembly provides a pair of flanges and a neck between the flanges. The metal shield has a cut with the U-shape and a rib formed along the edge of the U-shaped cut. The metal shield is put between the flange and the optical receptacle so as to crush the rib, which causes a repulsive force against the flange to set the optical subassembly on the optical receptacle without loose. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100195962 | OPTICAL SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE - An optical semiconductor module including a base having installed on an optical fiber and an optical semiconductor element, and a package which houses the base on a bottom thereof and has a first side wall with an optical section through which the optical fiber is led and a second side wall facing the first side wall, where the base is cut off to form a curved surface with respect to the bottom at a lower corner on a side of the base facing the second side wall of the housing, and a ratio of r/t is from 0.4 to 1.0, where t is a thickness of the base, and r is a curvature radius of the curved surface. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100232749 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER MODULE PROVIDING EMI SHIELDING AND ELECTRICAL ISOLATION BETWEEN A SIGNAL GROUND AND A CHASSIS GROUND - A transceiver module includes a receptacle assembly that isolates the signal ground potential at which an opto-electronic subsystem operates from the chassis ground potential at which the transceiver module housing is maintained, while also helping maintain optical alignment of the system elements. The receptacle assembly can include a receptacle made of metal, a coupling made of metal, and a connector made of a dielectric material. The connector is interposed between the receptacle and the coupling to electrically isolate the signal ground potential of the opto-electronic subsystem from the chassis ground potential of the housing and receptacle. As the metal receptacle is mounted in an opening of the housing, it helps shield the housing against EMI. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100232750 | OPTICAL SUBASSEMBLY IMPLEMENTING SLEEVE AND OPTICAL DEVICE WITH TRANSPARENT RESIN PACKAGE - An optical subassembly is disclosed, in which an optical device is assembled with an optical receptacle using an anchor effect for the ultraviolet curable resin. The optical receptacle includes a sleeve portion that receives an external optical fiber and a sheath portion that receives the optical device. A bore formed in the sheath portion circumferentially provides a plurality of ribs; while the pillar portion of the optical device that encloses a semiconductor optical device provides a plurality of hollows in positions corresponding to the ribs. The rib shows the anchor effect for the resin filled within the hollow. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100260457 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR HOUSING, OPTICAL CONNECTOR CONNECTING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An optical connector housing includes: a housing portion, which is capable of housing an optical connector having an arm retuning to a given posture by an elastic force of the arm, and which includes an exposure opening exposing an end portion of the housed optical connector; a stopper which restricts the optical connector from moving forward in an axial direction of the optical connector at such a position that the end portion of the optical connector projects from the exposure opening; and a push member which pushes the arm forward in the axial direction and which permits the housed optical connector to move backward in the axial direction. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100284657 | DEVICE FOR RELEASING A TRANSCEIVER FIXED IN A HOUSING VIA A CONNECTION FROM THE HOUSING - The invention concerns a device for releasing a transceiver, fixed in a housing via a connection, from the housing, wherein the device is releasably connectable and insertable into a plug contour of the transceiver via first means and wherein the device has second means for releasing the connection between the transceiver and the housing. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100303424 | OPTICAL WIRING CABLE - An optical wiring cable that transmits a light signal includes a first connector including a light transmission portion, a second connector including a light reception portion, and an optical wire provided between the first and second connectors to optically couple the light transmission portion and light reception portion. Further, a heat release wire is provided along the optical wire and thermally coupled with the light transmission portion and light reception portion to release heat generated from the light transmission portion and light reception portion. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100310215 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER WITH ENHANCED EMI TOLERANCE - A pluggable optical transceiver with an enhance EMI tolerance is disclosed. The optical transceiver provides an electrically conductive receptacle, a ground member made of metal sheet, and a cover also made of metal sheet. The ground member is assembled so as to surround a periphery of the receptacle. The cover provides a first bridge in a front portion thereof, while, the ground member provides fingers and a second bridge connecting the fingers in the tip portion. Fully setting the optical transceiver in the cage, the finger comes in contact with the inside of the cage and the first bridge comes in securely contact with the second bridge so as to shield a gap between the transceiver and the cage. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100316336 | Optical module having an engaging protrusion - An optical module is accommodated in a cage. The optical module includes a case that accommodates optical parts. A projection having a vertical surface perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the case is provided on a surface of the case. A slide member includes a base part, an inclined part and a slide tab. The base part is attached on one end of the case and movable in the longitudinal direction of the case. The inclined part extends in an oblique direction from the base part. The slide tab extends in the longitudinal direction beyond the projection and is movable in the longitudinal direction within a predetermined moving range. A protruding part protruding from the surface of the case is provided on a side of the base part of the slide member with respect to the projection. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100322569 | OPTICAL MODULE - An optical module has a structure for reducing the stress applied to a package. The optical module is structured so that an end face of a waveguide ( | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110008006 | FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR SYSTEM - A fiber optic connector system is described which includes a plug and a socket. The optically active surfaces of the plug and socket are automatically protected from soiling as soon as the connection is opened. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110026888 | OPTICAL MODULE MOUNTING UNIT AND OPTICAL MODULE - An optical module includes a module housing body including an electrical connection section for electrically connecting the electronic substrate and the optical module to each other and a housing section for housing the optical module, where the module housing body is mounted on the electronic substrate in such a manner that an electrical connection terminal of the electronic substrate and the electrical connection section is connected to each other and a fixing member for maintaining a state in which an electrical connection terminal of the optical module has contact with the electrical connection section in the module housing body. The optical module is housed in the housing section and is fixed in a removable manner by the fixing member, and the optical waveguide and the optical element are configured to be optically coupled to each other in a state in which the optical module is fixed. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110052126 | Optical Receptacle and Optical Module Using the Same - The present invention is to provide an optical receptacle which is resistant to a mechanical impact, to be capable of obtaining an excellent optical connection. The optical receptacle | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110058777 | FORM FACTOR ADAPTER MODULE - Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to an example embodiment, a form factor adapter module may include a small form factor (SFF) host connector configured to receive a small form factor pluggable (SFP or SFP+) module and to transmit and receive data according to a Serializer-deserializer Framer Interface (SFI) protocol. The form factor adapter module may also include a 10 Gigabit Ethernet Small Form-Factor Pluggable (XFP) edge finger connector configured to transmit and receive data to and from the SFF host connector according to the SFI protocol and to mate with an XFP edge finger socket. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110064364 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER WITH ENHANCED EMI TOLERANCE - An optical transceiver with an enhanced EMI shielding is disclosed. The optical transceiver of the invention provides an optical receptacle made of metal and an optical subassembly with a metal cover assembled with the optical receptacle. The metal cover electro-magnetically divides the inside from the outside of the transceiver. The metal cover provides a plate portion and an edge portion, where the former portion forms an opening through which the sleeve passes without coming in contact with the metal cover, while, the latter of which comes in contact with the receptacle. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110081120 | OPTICAL SUBASSEMBLY GROUNDING IN AN OPTOELECTRONIC MODULE - Optical subassembly grounding in an optoelectronic module. In one example embodiment, a conductive OSA grounding gasket assembly includes a top gasket and a bottom gasket. The top gasket includes a top shell surface and a top OSA surface. The top shell surface is configured to be in direct physical contact with a conductive top shell of an optoelectronic module. The top OSA surface is configured to make direct physical contact with a conductive housing of an OSA. The bottom gasket includes a bottom OSA surface and a bottom shell surface. The bottom OSA surface is configured to be in direct physical contact with the conductive housing of the OSA. The bottom shell surface is configured to make direct physical contact with a conductive bottom shell of the optoelectronic module. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110103751 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR - When a light guide of a sleeve is inserted into a through-hole, a positioning rib is mounted in the holding recess and the sleeve is positioned in the housing. When a transmitting optical module is mounted in a housing space, a positioning protrusion of the sleeve enters a positioning recess of the transmitting optical module and contacts a stepped surface of the transmitting optical module. Thus, the transmitting optical module and a transmitting sleeve are positioned so as to face each other with high precision, and thereby the light transmission efficiency can be increased. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110135255 | ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR TRACK CARRIER AND AN OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENT, AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH AN ARRANGEMENT - Arrangement comprising an electrical conductor track carrier and an optoelectronic component, and a method for producing such an arrangement | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110170832 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER MODULE - An optical transceiver module that is capable of being inserted into and removed from a cage includes a housing that houses a photoelectric conversion element, the housing having a guiding section formed along a front-rear direction, an operating lever that has an operating section and a lever-side contact section, the operating lever being attached to the housing in a rotatable manner about an axis of rotation; and a slider that has a wedge section that engages with a latching section provided to the cage, and a slider-side contact section that comes into contact with the lever-side contact section, the slider being guided in the front-rear direction by the guiding section, the lever-side contact section being located opposite the operating section with respect to the axis of rotation, and as the operating section is pushed rearward, the lever-side contact section pushes the slider-side contact section forward and the slider moves forward to a position where the wedge section is unlatched from the latching section. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110176781 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An optical connector comprising a housing ( | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110194822 | CABLE ASSEMBLY HAVING FLOATABLE OPTICAL MODULE - A cable assembly ( | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110194823 | CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH ELECRICAL AND OPTICAL TRANSMITTING - An cable assembly includes an insulative housing ( | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110217009 | System for Mounting Optical Modules in an Optical Network - A system for connecting optical modules in an optical network may comprise a printed circuit board, two cages, and two connectors. The printed circuit board may house electronic circuitry and a plurality of electronic components. The printed circuit board may have a component side and a solder side. The two cages may be mounted back-to-back on opposite sides of the printed circuit board, each cage having a connector end and an I/O end. The two connectors may be mounted back-to-back on opposite sides of the printed circuit board. Each of the two cages may be configured to guide an optical module into the respective connector. Each of the two cages may be mounted at an angle from the respective surface of the printed circuit board such that the respective I/O ends of the two cages are farther apart than the respective connector ends of the two cages. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110222821 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR AND A METHOD OF CONNECTING AN OPTICAL CONNECTOR TO AN OPTICAL PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - The invention provides an optical printed circuit board connector, comprising: a housing having a major plane; an optical interface for connection in use to another optical interface on a device to which in use the optical printed circuit board connector is arranged to be connected, in which the optical interface on the connector is mounted such that it is twistable about a vertical axis in the major plane to vary the launch angle of light from the interface with respect to the housing. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110222822 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER HAVING INNER METAL COVER - An optical transceiver that provides an inner metal cover in addition to a metal cover and a frame is disclosed. The inner cover includes a ceiling, a front skirt bent downward at a front edge of the ceiling, sides bent downward at both side edges of the ceiling, and a pair of arms extending rearward from respective side ends of the ceiling. The ceiling makes an obtuse angle with respect to the front skirt when the arms are not assembled with the frame, and shapes in convex protruding outward when the metal cover is not assembled with frame and. Assembling the inner cover and the metal cover with the frame, the inner cover comes in securely contact with the metal cover. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110229093 | NARROW, PLUGGABLE OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER SYSTEM - A transceiver module includes a housing assembly, a single optical cable receptacle, an electronics subassembly in the housing assembly having a generally planar substrate, and an optics subsystem. The optics subsystem redirects an optical beam between the surface of the substrate and an optical axis of the receptacle. The structure of the housing assembly promotes airflow through the transceiver module. The transceiver module can be plugged into a chassis or cage of an electronic system. A latching mechanism can be included to secure the transceiver module in the cage. A tab can be included to facilitate un-latching and removal of the transceiver module from the cage. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110229094 | Optical Receptacles and Systems and Devices Including Optical Receptacles - According to one embodiment, an optical receptacle for receiving a corresponding optical connector may include a receptacle housing, a receptacle optical path and a positionable shutter assembly. The receptacle housing includes a connector port disposed at an end of the receptacle housing and a receptacle pathway. The connector port may receive the corresponding optical connector. The receptacle optical path may terminate within the receptacle housing and includes an optical waveguide. The positionable shutter assembly includes a cleaning member positioned on a support surface of the positionable shutter assembly. The positionable shutter assembly may be biased to the closed position such that the cleaning member contacts or is proximate to the optical waveguide and the positionable shutter assembly is disposed in the receptacle pathway. The positionable shutter assembly may be biased to the open position such that the cleaning member is not positioned over the receptacle optical path. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110229095 | PLUGGABLE OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER WITH ELECTRICAL PLUG BOARD SEPARATED FROM CIRCUIT BOARD - A pluggable optical transceiver is disclosed. The transceiver comprises a plurality of OSAs, an optical member and a plurality of inner fibers to couple the optical member with OSAs. The inner fibers each provides an inner connector to couple with one of OSAs. The housing, which installs the OSAs, the optical member and the inner fiber, is made of metal and has a grooves into which the inner fibers is set so as to arrange them orderly. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110229096 | PLUGGABLE OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER HAVING FUNCTIONAL LATCH SCREW - A pluggable optical transceiver is disclosed. The transceiver comprises a plurality of OSAs, an optical member and a plurality of inner fibers to couple the optical member with OSAs. The inner fibers each provides an inner connector to couple with one of OSAs. The housing, which installs the OSAs, the optical member and the inner fiber, is made of metal and has a grooves into which the inner fibers is set so as to arrange them orderly. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110243512 | Optical Module - An optical module in a simple configuration is provided which can suppress optical crosstalk due to leakage light without causing characteristics deterioration and reliability decrease of light-emitting elements to thereby obtain appropriate light receiving sensitivity. In an optical module in which a plurality of light-emitting elements | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110317964 | Cooling method for CXP active optical transceivers - CXP is a telecommunications connector standard based on cage assemblies originally designed for copper cables. Optical transceivers dissipate more heat than copper cables, however, so cage assemblies designed for copper cables cannot remove heat adequately for proper transceiver operation. One embodiment of the inventive cage assemblies removes heat from an optical transceiver with a heat spreader, which protrudes through an aperture in a cage, and a compressible gap pad in thermal contact with the heat spreader. Inserting the optical transceiver into the cage places the transceiver in thermal contact with a heat spreader and pushes the heat spreader out of the cage, which, in turn, causes the gap pad to come into thermal contact with a heat pipe and/or a heat sink. The embodiment provide a low mechanical profile to support high-density circuit board configurations for high-density optical connectivity systems, such as used in Dense Wavelength Division optical networking. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120002927 | OPTOELECTRONIC MODULE HAVING AN ADAPTER FOR USE IN EXTRACTING THE MODULE FROM A CAGE - An optoelectronic module is provided that has an adapter that interacts with the tongue actuator of a module removal tool to actuate the cage tongue. Actuation of the cage tongue causes the latch disposed on the optoelectronic module to retract from the opening formed in the tongue to allow the optoelectronic module to be removed from the cage by the module removal tool. The adapter enables the module removal tool to be used to remove the module from the cage despite the fact that the distance between the optical reference plane and the mechanical actuation plane and the distance between the optical reference plane and the bottom surface of the cage may differ. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120002928 | COUPLING DEVICE AND OPTICAL IMAGING DEVICE - A coupling device for coupling optical fiber cables reduces contact with the internal parts when coupling a connector. The coupling device includes a projection of a connector device housing insertable into a groove of an adapter device groove of an adapter device housing. The coupling device which connects optical fiber cables compresses an elastic member, and connects an optical fiber connector of the connector device and the optical fiber end on the adapter device side. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120020628 | SMALL FORM-FACTOR PLUGGABLE CONNECTOR SYSTEM - In an aspect there is provided a connector device. The connector device may include a cable connector having a housing having an opening at a first end and a cable gland at a second end; and a sleeve having an internal channel configured to interchangeably couple with an electrical transceiver module type and an optical transceiver module type. The internal channel may extend between a first end and a second end of the sleeve. The first end of the sleeve may be configured to insert through the opening in the housing to releasably couple the sleeve to the housing. The second end of the sleeve may be configured to insert through a port on a unit and couple the electrical transceiver to an edge connector on a printed circuit board (PCB) when the electrical transceiver is coupled with the sleeve. The second end of the sleeve may be further configured to insert through the port on the unit and couple the optical transceiver to the edge connector on the PCB when the optical transceiver is coupled with the sleeve. Related systems and methods are also described. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120027362 | DELATCH DEVICE HAVING BOTH PUSH AND PULL OPERABILITY FOR USE WITH AN OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER MODULE, AND A METHOD - An optical transceiver module is provided with a delatch device that is configured for pushing and pulling an optical transceiver module into and out of a cage. The delatch device includes an elongated handle having at least one strength member integrally formed therein or secured thereto that provides the handle with a sufficient moment of inertia to prevent the handle from bending or buckling when a force is being applied to the elongated handle to push an optical transceiver module into a cage. The elongated handle allows a module to easily be inserted into a cage by a user without the user having to directly access the front face of the module. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120027363 | OPTICAL ELECTRONIC CONNECTING DEVICE WITH DUAL MODULES - An optical electronic connecting device with dual modules includes a first module and a second module. The first module meets the specification of a Small Form-Factor Pluggable connector. The first module includes a first main body, a plurality of first terminals, and a first metallic casing. The second module meets the specification of a RJ connector. The second module includes a second main body, a plurality of second terminals, and a second metallic casing. The first module and the second module are stacked together and respectively have a metallic casing. The optical electronic connecting device with dual modules has a simplified configuration, can be produced easily with lower cost, and therefore can be sold at lower price. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120027364 | OPTICAL MODULE - An optical component of an optical module has a junction surface facing an optical connector and a pair of side surfaces apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to a connection direction of the optical connector. A support member has a pair of sidewalls facing the side surfaces of the optical component respectively and concave/convex portions provided in the sidewalls and concave or convex toward the side surfaces of the optical component. The side surfaces of the optical component are fixed to the sidewalls of the support member via an adhesive, and the adhesive is also applied on surfaces of the concave/convex portions of the sidewalls. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120027365 | OPTICAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A light receiving holder includes an abutting portion and a welded portion and the welded portion includes a ring-shaped projection which extends from the welded portion and whose cross-section is smaller as it is closer to the tip of the projection. A cap of a casing constituting a light receiving unit is received in a through-hole of the light receiving holder. The projection is brought into contact with a flange of the casing. Current is supplied between a lower electrode and an upper electrode to resistance-weld the projection to the flange. At this time, an angle is provided between a facing face of the lower electrode and a facing face of the upper electrode so that the light receiving holder is welded to the light receiving unit while an angle of the light receiving unit relative to the light receiving holder is adjusted. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120045181 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER HAVING EFFECTIVE HEAT DISSIPATING PATH FROM OSA TO COVER - A heat transferring mechanism of an optical transceiver is disclosed. The optical transceiver includes a metal cover, a OSA that generate heat, and a heat conductor. The OSA has the heat transferring surface extending to a direction intersecting, or substantially in perpendicular, to the longitudinal direction of the optical transceiver. The heat conductor, which is formed only by cutting and bending of metal plate, includes a contact plate and the transfer plate in thermally contact to a heat transferring surface of the OSA and an inner surface of the metal cover to form an effective heat transferring path from the OSA to the cover. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120045182 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER HAVING EFFECTIVE HEAT CONDUCTING PATH FROM TOSA TO METAL HOUSING - An optical transceiver having a effective heat conducting path from the TOSA to the metal housing is disclosed. The TOSA has a bottom member, on which a heat generating device such as TEC is mounted, extending to a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the metal housing. The optical transceiver further includes a block movably in contact with the bottom member of the TOSA and the inner surface of the metal housing to establish the effective heat conducting path from the TOSA to the metal housing. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120063728 | OPTICAL SOCKET - An socket assembly ( | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120063729 | CONNECTOR HOLDER, OPTICAL-ELECTRICAL CONVERTER WITH ATTACHED CONNECTOR HOLDER, OPTICAL CONNECTOR FIXING STRUCTURE AND CONNECTOR HOLDER ASSEMBLY METHOD - A connector holder fixes an optical connector assembled at a leading end of an optical fiber to an optical module having a light input/output end so that the optical fiber and the light input/output end is optically connected. The connector holder is provided with a holding section for storing at least a part of the optical connector, and a cover section attached to the holding section to be freely opened and closed. The cover section is provided with a cover section main body, and a pressing section which presses the optical connector toward the optical module. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120076463 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR - An optical connector assembly includes: an optical connector having a connection portion at a top end thereof, the connection portion being connected to an optical module, the optical connector having a latch and a lever disposed on a side surface thereof, the latch securing connection between the optical connector and the optical module, the lever releasing the latch; a housing having a through-hole that incorporates the optical connector therein and an opening that is formed at a position at which part of the lever of the optical connector protrudes through the opening, the opening communicating with the through-hole; and a cover having the housing disposed therein, the cover having a plate-like protruding portion on an inner wall thereof, the protruding portion protruding toward the housing; wherein when the protruding portion is located at a position of the opening, the protruding portion presses the lever. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120106902 | FIBER OPTIC TRANSCEIVER MODULE RELEASE MECHANISM - A fiber optic connector release mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism may be used to release a transceiver module housed in a cage that is permanently mounted on a printed circuit board. The release mechanism may include a cam mounted bail that rotates a U-shaped flange through a two stage travel path to urge the bail forward in a slide path on the transceiver module. As the bail begins to move forward, wedge elements at the end of a pair of slide arms extending rearward from the bail may contact locking tabs on the cage, forcing the locking tabs outward. As the locking tabs are forced outward, the shoulders of the transceiver module are released, and the transceiver module is free to slide out of the cage as the operator pulls on the bail. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120106903 | Fiber Optic Transceiver Module Release Mechanism - A fiber optic connector release mechanism for releasing a transceiver module in a cage permanently mounted on a PCB is disclosed. The release mechanism includes a bail rotating a U-shaped flange through a two stage travel path to urge the bail forward in a slide path on the transceiver module. The release mechanism includes a boss disposed on one of the bail and the arm assembly and a dimple disposed on another of the bail and the arm assembly to secure the bail in a locked position. As the bail moves forward from the locked position, wedge elements at the end of arms extending rearward may contact locking tabs on the cage, forcing the locking tabs outward. As the locking tabs are forced outward, the shoulders of the transceiver module are released, and the transceiver module is free to slide out of the cage. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120121223 | HYBRID CONNECTOR - A hybrid connector is disclosed. The hybrid connector comprises a cable, a plug and a connector housing. The cable has an optical waveguide and conductive wires disposed therein. The plug is connected to the cable. The connector housing is configured to mount on the plug. The connector housing is provided with a connector-side locking portion, an optical connection portion and an electrical connection portion. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120141076 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLED WITH RETAINING SHELL - An optical connector for mounting to a circuit board includes an insulative housing, an optical element housed in the housing and a retaining shell assembled to the housing. The housing includes a mounting face and a receiving cavity depressed from the mounting face. The optical element is housed into the receiving cavity through the mounting face. The retaining shell is assembled to the mounting face and forms a holding portion resiliently pressed against the optical element. The holding portion is sandwiched between the mounting face and the circuit board. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120148201 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER - An optical transceiver with two circuit boards is disclosed. The optical transceiver includes two OSAs, two circuit boards, and a holder put between two circuit boards. The circuit boards are assembled with the holder made of resin by the snap-in, and this intermediate product is set within the housing of the transceiver. The cover of the transceiver is also assembled by the snap-in without using screws and so on. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120183264 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR - An optical connector is disclosed. The optical connector includes a cable having formed therein an optical waveguide, a plug having the cable connected thereto, and a connector housing configured to mount thereon the plug. The cable is provided with a cable-side guide portion. The plug is provided with a plug housing which has a plug-side guide portion and is attached to the cable. The connector housing is provided with a connector-side guide portion. The plug-side guide portion is configured to be engaged with the cable-side guide portion to achieve a positioning of the cable and the plug housing and be engaged with the connector-side guide portion to achieve a positioning of the connector housing and the plug. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120213481 | OPTICAL MODULE AND SUBSTRATE MOUNTING THE SAME - An optical module of the invention includes a chassis housing an optical element and having a hole that connects to an optical fiber, and a heat dissipation plate with a cutout part. The heat dissipation plate is arranged on an upper part of the chassis. The optical fiber passes through the cutout part. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120243836 | OPTICAL TRANSMISSION APPARATUS USING PLASTIC OPTICAL FIBER - Disclosed herein is an optical transmission apparatus for transmitting solar light to a lighting apparatus using a plastic optical fiber. A connector is mounted to a light collector. A coupling is inserted into the connector and has a first through hole and a second through hole. The second through hole has a tapered shape. The plastic optical fiber is inserted into the first and second through holes of the coupling. An optical fiber holding jig is inserted into the second through hole and surrounds the plastic optical fiber. A fastening bolt has a hole into which the plastic optical fiber is inserted. The fastening bolt is threaded into the coupling to bring the optical fiber holding jig into close contact with the plastic optical fiber. A fastening nut is threaded over the connector to dispose the coupling in the center hole of the connector. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120251057 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER MODULE HAVING A DEFORMABLE HEAT SINK STRUCTURE - A heat dissipation solution is provided that includes a heat sink structure that has a very high thermal conductivity and includes elements or features that can be deformed to increase the contact surface areas between the heat sink structure and the module casing, thereby decreasing thermal resistance. By increasing the thermal conductivity and the sizes of the surface areas that are used for transferring heat, the temperature difference between the temperature of the light source and the temperature of the module casing can be decreased to enable the light source to be operated at higher data rates. Furthermore, deformation of the deformable features also removes space between the optical subassembly and the module body caused by mechanical tolerance differences that occur during manufacturing. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120251058 | COMMUNICATIONS CABLE HAVING ELECTRO-OPTICAL TRANSCEIVERS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A communications cable includes a first electro-optical transceiver mounted in a first housing, the first housing being configured to electrically connect the first electro-optical transceiver to an electrical connector, a first keyed connector half connected to the first housing, the first keyed connector half including at least one first key element, and an optical cable having a first end connected to the first keyed connector half. Also a method of using such a communications cable. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120257862 | ADAPTABLE CONNECTION ENCLOSURE - An adaptable connection enclosure (ACE) is disclosed. The ACE can employ a number of different connector blocks thereby enhancing versatility to address a myriad of different connection scenarios. In aspects, the ACE can support coax, coax/fiber, coax/CAT5, fiber/CAT5, fiber or CAT5 connector blocks without altering the ACE housing. In accordance therewith, adapter plates can be employed to effect the interchangeability. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120269486 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER WITH PARTITION WALL DIVIDING A SPACE TO INSTALL CIRCUIT FROM ANOTHER SPACE FOR OPTICAL RECEPTACLE - An optical transceiver disclosed provides an OSA, a circuit board, a housing, a holder and a electrically conductive nonwoven material. The housing provides the first space that provides an optical receptacle and receives an external optical connector, and the second space within which the circuit board is installed. Two spaces are divided by a partition wall with a cut to pass the sleeve of the OSA. The nonwoven material, which is put between the partition wall and the holder, fills a gap formed between the sleeve and the cut. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120288239 | OPTICAL MODULE WITH DEVICE UNIT ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED FROM OPTICAL RECEPTACLE - An optical module is disclosed where an optical coupling efficiency between an optical device and an external fiber may be improved. The optical module includes an optical receptacle and a device unit assembled with the optical receptacle only via a stub as forming a gap to isolate these two components. The gap is filled with insulating resin or tightly covered by an insulating ring to reinforce the stub to be hard for an increased moment by the optical assemblies in the device unit. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120288240 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER WITH FINGER TIGHTLY FASTENED TO HOUSING - An optical transceiver easily set within the cage of the host system. The optical transceiver of an embodiment provides a finger surrounding the housing of the optical transceiver. The finger has an rear edge, whose tip is bent downward so as to be received in the first groove of the housing, extending diagonally to the brim of the cage; and a reinforced portion with a U-shaped cross section tightly set within the second groove of the housing. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120301088 | COUPLING AND COUPLING DEVICE - A coupling for the detachable connection of a fiber-optical light guide to a coupling counterpart including a coupling body that is connected to a fiber-optical light guide frame, including a gripping casing that circumferentially surrounds the coupling body at least in sections, and including at least one locking hook that is movably held in a radially resilient manner for the locking engagement behind at least one locking projection of the coupling counterpart, whereby the gripping casing is rotatably supported on the coupling body and the at least one locking hook can be lifted out of the locking engagement by a rotary movement of the gripping casing. A coupling device including a coupling and a coupling counterpart. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130004131 | MULTI-CHANNEL TRANCEIVER MODULE - The present invention provides a multi-channel transceiver module comprising a unitary housing having a first channel body and a second channel body. Each channel body includes a male plug end and a receptacle plug end. A bridge member is provided for joining the first and second bodies. The bridge members disposed at the receptacle end. A gap is provided between the plug ends of each channel body. The gap extends from each plug end to the bridge member to partially divide each channel so that each plug end is insertable within a separate receptacle cage. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130022320 | UNIVERSAL MODULAR CONNECTOR - A universal modular connector includes a base and a transforming module. The base has a first opening thereon, and the base further has an optical component therein. The transforming module has a circuit board, a plurality of connection terminals, a first signal transforming integrated circuit (IC), and at least one fiber optic connector therein. The transforming module receives external electronic signal through the connection terminals, and transforms the received electronic signal into optical signal via the first signal transforming IC. The transforming module is connected with the base through the first opening, and the optical component of the base receives the transformed optical signal sent by the fiber optic connector of the transforming module. Therefore, the universal modular connector transmits the optical signal externally to an electronic device via the optical component. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130022321 | UNIVERSAL MODULAR CONNECTOR - A universal modular connector of the present invention mainly includes a base and a transforming module. The base has a first slot. A connecting socket is arranged in the base. The connecting socket has an opening and a plurality of conductive pins protruding out from the base. The transforming module has a circuit board, an optical component electrically connected to the circuit board, a signal transforming integrated circuit, and a plurality of conducting terminals. The transforming module is arranged in the first slot of the base. The conducting terminals are electrically connected to the conductive pins in the opening. The optical component receives an optical signal from an external wire, the signal transforming integrated circuit transforms the optical signal into a corresponding electronic signal, and then the electronic signal is transmitted to the conductive pins. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130022322 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR - An optical connector mainly includes a base and a mount. The base has a first slot. The base has a receiving space for arranging the optical component. The mount has an adapting end inserted into the first slot. A connecting port is formed on the adapting end. The base is connected with an external wire through the connecting port. The adapting end has an opening corresponding to the position of a tunnel of the base. Thus, when the external wire is inserted into the connecting port, the optical component can receive an optical signal from the external wire through the tunnel of the base and the opening on the mount. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130022323 | OPTICAL MODULE - On a mounting substrate | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130039624 | Networking Cable Tracer System - A method and apparatus for providing a tracer function for networked cable systems used for data or power transmission. A self contained and self powered indicator circuit is described that enables tracing the location of both ends of a networked cable. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130044985 | OPTICAL NETWORK UNIT TRANSCEIVER - In one example embodiment, a pluggable ONU transceiver module comprises a top shell, a bottom shell configured to mate with the top shell to form a cavity, and a PCB disposed within the cavity. A plurality of pins are coupled to the PCB and are configured to be inserted into a protruding socket of a host device through the bottom shell. The protruding socket is mounted on a PCB of the host device. The pluggable ONU transceiver module further comprises one or more guiding features integrated with the bottom shell and configured to ensure that the pins are inserted correctly into the protruding socket, and means for positioning the top shell at a predetermined height above the PCB of the host device to allow coupling of the top shell to a heatsink of the host device. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130051736 | CONNECTOR HAVING UNIVERSAL INSERTION SLOT - A connector having a universal insertion slot includes a body and an adapter. The body has an insertion port thereon, and has the insertion slot and an optical component in the body. The adapter has a connection port for connecting with an external transmission line. The adapter connects to the insertion port of the body through a universal end, which has a plurality of insertion terminals and a through hole, the insertion terminals electrically connects with the insertion slot of the body, and the through hole is arranged in a position according to that of the optical component. When the external transmission line connecting with the connection port of the adapter, conductive terminals of the insertion slot electrically connects to terminals of the line via the insertion terminals, and the optical component receives light signal from a fiber line in the line passing through the through hole. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130064512 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR AN OPTICAL MODULE - An optical module with a cooling system provides enhanced heat removal using one or more passive cooling devices. Such passive cooling devices include a protrusion through the housing of the optical module that thermally couples a heat-generating component in the optical module to a heat-sink module; a PGS material configured to form wetted contact with adjacent surfaces and therefore provide greater thermal conductivity; and one or more heat pipes configured to thermally couple a heat-generating component in the optical module to a remote heat-sink. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130071071 | Assembling an Optical Transceiver Based on Lead Frame Features - Assembling an optical transceiver. A connector housing for a semiconductor package may be received. The connector housing may include a first alignment feature for assembling the optical transceiver. Additionally, a semiconductor package may be received. The semiconductor package may include a leadframe that has a second alignment feature which is complementary to the first alignment feature. The semiconductor package may be attached to the connector housing to form the optical transceiver by aligning the second alignment feature of the leadframe of the semiconductor package with the first alignment feature of the connector housing. This alignment may operate to align an optical axis a fiber optic transmitter and/or a fiber optic receiver with a corresponding fiber optic connector. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130071072 | OPTICAL MODULE INCLUDING A CLAMP - An optical module is provided for mounting in a cage of a host device. The optical module includes at least one optical subassembly (OSA) and a printed circuit board (PCB) supported by a first housing structure. The optical module also includes a latch mechanism, which includes a lever and a latch, as well as a clamp. A pivot pin of the latch is rotatably supported by the first housing structure and the clamp in cooperation. Advantageously, the clamp secures both the OSA and the latch, while providing access to the PCB. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130077920 | OPTICAL MODULE AND CAGE - An optical module includes an electromagnetic wave absorption member. The electric connection member includes a floating portion which is in a floating state spaced apart from the housing and at a position away from a mounting portion by which the electric connection member is mounted on the housing in the direction opposite to the direction that the optical module is inserted into a cage. At least a portion of the electromagnetic wave absorption member is arranged between the housing and the floating portion. The floating portion is brought into contact with an inner side of the cage so as to establish the electrical connection with the inner side of the cage when the housing is inserted into the cage. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130084045 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT USING THE SAME - An optical connector includes a fiber holder to hold optical fibers; a housing to accommodate the optical fibers and the fiber holder; and a thermally driven actuator to displace at least a part of the fiber holder upon application of heat from a first position at which the fiber holder is retracted inside the housing to a second position that allows the optical fibers to be optically coupled to a counterpart connector. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130094818 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly capable of efficiently dissipating heat is provided. The connector assembly includes: an optical cable; and a connector module, and the optical cable includes an optical fiber core wire, an outer cover provided around the optical fiber core wire, and a metallic braid provided between the optical fiber core wire and the outer cover, and the connector module includes a housing defining a space, and a circuit board received in the space of the housing and mounted with a photoelectric conversion unit connected with the optical fiber core wire, and the metallic braid of the optical cable and the circuit board of the connector module are thermally connected to each other. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130142490 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION SHIELD FOR AN ELECTRONIC MODULE - An electromagnetic radiation shield for an electronic module. In one example embodiment, an EMR shield for an electronic transceiver module includes a conductive carrier sized and configured to surround a shell of an electronic transceiver module. The conductive carrier defines a plurality of extended elements located on at least one edge of the conductive carrier and an orientation element. Each extended element is configured to bias against the shell in order to create a physical and electrical contact between the conductive carrier and the shell. The orientation element is configured to engage a corresponding structure in the shell in order to correctly orient the conductive carrier with respect to the shell. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130148931 | OPTICAL MODULE MOUNTING UNIT AND OPTICAL MODULE - An optical module includes a module housing body including an electrical connection section for electrically connecting the electronic substrate and the optical module to each other and a housing section for housing the optical module, where the module housing body is mounted on the electronic substrate in such a manner that an electrical connection terminal of the electronic substrate and the electrical connection section is connected to each other and a fixing member for maintaining a state in which an electrical connection terminal of the optical module has contact with the electrical connection section in the module housing body. The optical module is housed in the housing section and is fixed in a removable manner by the fixing member, and the optical waveguide and the optical element are configured to be optically coupled to each other in a state in which the optical module is fixed. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130156385 | OPTICAL MODULE - An optical module includes a circuit board, a photoelectric conversion element mounted on the circuit board, an optical connector for optically connecting the photoelectric conversion element and an optical fiber, a semiconductor circuit element mounted on the circuit board and electrically connected to the photoelectric conversion element, a pressing member for pressing and fixing the optical connector to the circuit board, and a supporting member for supporting the pressing member. The supporting member includes a heat-absorbing surface and a heat-dissipating surface. The heat-absorbing surface is thermally connected to the semiconductor circuit element. The heat-dissipating surface dissipates heat of the semiconductor circuit element to be absorbed through the heat-absorbing surface. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130266276 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR AND ASSEMBLING DEVICE FOR THE SAME - An optical fiber connector includes a fixing module for gripping an optical fiber, an inner housing sleeved on the fixing module; and an outer housing sleeved on the inner housing. The fixing module includes a support member, a fastening member mating with the support member, and a locking member sleeved on the support member. The locking member forms at least one pair of gripping portions at outer surfaces of the locking member. The inner housing defines a pair of sliding grooves in a side wall thereof. The outer housing defines a pair of operating grooves communicating with the pair of sliding grooves correspondingly. The locking member is capable of sliding along the support member to grip or unlock the optical fiber driven by an assembly tool engaging with the pair of gripping portions through the pair of sliding grooves and the pair of operating grooves. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266277 | Opto-Electronic Module with Patchcords - The invention relates to an electro-optical connection module, including a housing, at least one printed circuit board provided in the housing, an optical engine provided on the printed circuit board, the optical engine including at least one of a receiver device configured to transform optical signals received into electrical signals and a transmitter device configured to transform electrical signals received into optical signals, an optical engine port, and an electrical engine port, a pluggable optical port, an optical patch cable assembly connecting the optical engine port and the pluggable optical port for optical signal transmission, and a pluggable electrical port connected to the electrical engine port for electrical signal transmission. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266278 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR - An optical connector includes a housing, a photoelectric conversion circuit board on which a photoelectric conversion element is mounted, and a resin member made of a light transmissive synthetic resin and arranged on a plate surface of the photoelectric conversion circuit board so as to cover the photoelectric conversion element. The photoelectric conversion circuit board is housed in the housing. The resin member includes a sleeve to which a ferrule attached to an end of an optical fiber is fitted. The sleeve of the resin member is arranged such that an axial direction thereof is substantially perpendicular to the plate surface of the photoelectric circuit board. The resin member integrally includes a lens on an axial line of the sleeve such that the lens faces the photoelectric conversion element. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130272665 | MULTI-CHANNEL OPTICAL MODULE - The multi-channel optical module in accordance with some embodiments of the inventive may comprise a housing; an optical fiber disposed on one side of the housing; a plurality of optical devices disposed on the other side of the housing separated from the optical fiber; and a polyhedral mirror disposed between the optical devices and having mirror sides reflecting an optical signal between the optical fiber and the optical devices. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130279862 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER IMPLEMENTING WITH FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT CONNECTING OPTICAL SUBASSEMBLY TO CIRCUIT BOARD - An optical transceiver is disclosed, where the optical transceiver includes an optical subassembly (OSA) with a bottom plate for dissipating heat and connected to an electronic circuit with a flexible printed circuit (FPC). The FPC is soldered with the side electrodes of the OSA as forming a solder fillet in the plane electrode, or the FPC is soldered with the plane electrodes of the OSA as forming the solder fillet in the side electrodes, and leaving a limited room for receiving the curved FPC in peripheries of the OSA. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130322832 | Latchable Module Housings and Methods of Making and Using the Same - An optical module housing that may be easily seated, locked in and removed from a socket, thereby reducing or eliminating potential damage to the module and socket, and methods for making and using the housing are disclosed. The module housing generally includes a chassis, one or more pivots attached to the chassis, a latch configured to secure the housing in a corresponding slot when in a locked position, a slider configured to be in contact with and/or connected to the latch and to move the latch relative to the chassis, the latch and/or the slider being configured to move on and/or around the pivot(s) and a handle configured to be in contact with and/or connected to the slider such that when the handle moves from a first position to a second position, the slider and latch move to the locked and/or an unlocked positions. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130322833 | FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD - A flexible circuit board includes: an insulative substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a microstrip line having a first signal line formed on the first surface and a first ground pattern formed on the second surface and located in an area opposite to the first signal line; a coplanar line having a second signal line formed on the first surface, and second ground patterns that are formed on the first surface and are spaced apart from both sides of the second signal line; a connection line that is formed on the first surface and connects the first signal line and the second signal line together, the connection line having an opening; and third ground patterns formed on the second surface and arranged in areas located at both sides of an area opposite to the connection line including the opening. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140023328 | INDICATING COMMUNICATIONS COMPONENTS VIA ILLUMINATION - A cable connection system ( | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140023329 | OPTICAL DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL DEVICE, AND OPTICAL DEVICE ASSEMBLY METHOD - An optical device includes an optical base, an electric board, a fiber tray, and the like, which are placed in an enclosure. In particular, the electric board is made smaller than the optical base, and the fiber tray is placed in a space defined between an outer peripheral surface of the electric board and an inner side surface of the enclosure. In other word, the optical device uses a gap between the electric board and the enclosure not as a dead space but as a space for routing a remaining portion of the optical fiber. Thus, the optical device can improve space efficiency and thereby can reduce its size. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140029900 | ADVANCED FIBER-OPTIC CONTACT AND METHOD - An opto-electronic contact, method and connection system can utilize an active opto-electronic converter configured for removable optical engagement with an opposing contact. A barrel housing defines an interior cavity to capture the converter in the interior cavity for external optical engagement to the opposing contact via the first barrel opening for relative movement of the converter axis along the elongation axis, transverse thereto, and oblique thereto to accommodate mating tolerances responsive to engaging the opposing contact. A flexible circuit board assembly can be used to externally electrically interface the converter. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140064676 | PARALLEL OPTICAL COMMUNICATION MODULE CONNECTOR - An optical connector includes a connector housing and an optics device. A plurality of optical fibers are retained in a fiber port of the connector. The fiber port has two fiber guide arrays oriented at an angle with respect to each other. Portions of the fibers between the two fiber guide arrays flex as the optics device and connector housing are assembled together. The resilient force of the flexed fibers maintains the fiber ends seated within the fiber guide arrays to facilitate further handling, such as applying an adhesive to further secure the fiber ends in the connector. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140064677 | OPTICAL NETWORK UNIT TRANSCEIVER - A pluggable ONU transceiver module comprises a top shell, a bottom shell configured to mate with the top shell to form a cavity, and a PCB disposed within the cavity. A plurality of pins are coupled to the PCB and are configured to be inserted into a protruding socket of a host device through the bottom shell. The protruding socket is mounted on a PCB of the host device. The pluggable ONU transceiver module further comprises one or more guiding features integrated with the bottom shell and configured to ensure that the pins are inserted correctly into the protruding socket, and means for positioning the top shell at a predetermined height above the PCB of the host device to allow coupling of the top shell to a heatsink of the host device. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140079357 | CLEAVE HOLDER, AN ASSEMBLY, AND METHODS FOR CLEAVING ENDS OF OPTICAL FIBERS AND SECURING THEM TO A MULTI-OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR MODULE - A cleave holder is provided that allows the ends of optical fibers to be precisely stripped and cleaved and then secured at precise locations in a multi-optical fiber connector module. The cleave holder is secured to length-wise portions of optical fibers that extend through the cleave holder. The cleave holder has reference holes formed in its lower surface that allow it to be mounted on a fixture having pins on it that mate with the reference holes. Once the ends of the fibers have been stripped and cleaved, the cleaved ends are secured to precise locations within a connector module. The cleave holder and the connector module form an assembly that can be used together, with the cleave holder acting as a mounting structure for the assembly and as a strain relief mechanism. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140086541 | OPTICAL MODULE - In an optical module | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140140666 | Small Form-Factor Pluggable Optical Transceiver - A small form-factor pluggable (SFP) optical transceiver includes a casing configured to accommodate optical and electrical devices. During normal operation, the casing is connected to a switchboard via a connector in the switchboard, and the optical devices are outside the switchboard, thereby exposing optical devices sensitive to high temperature to the outside air, reducing the operational temperature of the optical device portion relative to the heated portion inside the switchboard. Thus, the present SFP optical transceiver advantageously improves operational performance and extends the life of the device. Also, the present SFP optical transceiver having the optical device portion outside the switchboard advantageously improves the cooling performance for the optical device portion. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140140667 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND OPTICAL-ELECTRICAL MODULE WITH SAME - A circuit board includes a mounting surface and a number of connecting pads on the mounting surface. Each of the connecting pads defines a mounting area for mounting an element thereon. At least two of the connecting pads are substantially circular-shaped. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140161398 | OPTICAL COMMUNICATION MODULE WITH FIBER SUBMOUNT AND LATCHING OPTICS ASSEMBLY - In an optical communication module, a fiber submount is mated with an optics assembly to optically align an optical fiber retained in a groove in the fiber submount with an optics element of the optics assembly. The fiber submount has a resiliently biased latch portion that engages the optics assembly to provide a resilient retaining force between the optics assembly and the fiber submount. The force retains the optics element in optical alignment with the fiber optical axis. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140161399 | HEAT SINK RETENTION IN AN OPTICAL COMPONENT - An example embodiment includes a retention spring. The retention spring includes a central portion, a coupling feature, and a spring arm. The central portion includes a heat sink contact surface configured to contact a detachable heat sink. The coupling feature is configured to mechanically couple the retention spring to an optical component. The spring arm connects the central portion to the coupling feature. The spring arm is configured to elastically deform to allow insertion of the detachable heat sink between the heat sink contact surface and a heat dissipation surface of the optical component and to at least partially retain the detachable heat sink against the heat dissipation surface. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140199032 | OPTICAL SUB-ASSEMBLY AND PACKAGING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses an optical sub-assembly (OSA) comprising: a base; at least one photoelectric component; and a housing. The base includes an alignment part including an upper surface and a side surface; the side surface includes a first surface and a second surface; and the first and second surfaces have different curvatures and/or constitute a discontinuous surface. Said photoelectric component is set upon the upper surface for optically connecting to a fiber. Said housing includes a window and an interior surface in which the window is for inserting the fiber, and the interior surface is for defining an accommodation room and includes a third surface and a fourth surface. The accommodation room is capable of containing at least some of the alignment part; meanwhile, the third surface closely meets the first surface and the fourth surface closely meets the second surface. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140205248 | OPTICAL TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - The purpose of the present invention is to improve the heat dissipation propert(ies) of the circuit board and/or an optical module while securing a sufficient mounting area of a circuit board. An optical transmitter/receiver apparatus includes a case including a base and a cover, a circuit board and an optical module. The circuit board is housed in the case and is fixed to the base. The optical module is housed in the case, is arranged on a side opposite to the base relative to the circuit board, and is fixed to the cover. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140219616 | PLUGGABLE OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER HAVING PULL-PULL-TAB - A pluggable optical transceiver is disclosed. The optical transceiver provides a pull-tab assembled with a body of the transceiver. The pull-tab comprises a pair of arms and a handle. The arms in an end portion thereof each provides a leg set in a guide formed in the body. Sliding the pull-tab to disengage the optical transceiver from the cage, the leg is slid within the guide to push the end portion of the arm outwardly. The handle provides in an end thereof a bar including a slope. The optical fiber pulled out from the optical connector set in the optical receptacle of the transceiver rides on the slope even when the transceiver is set in the cage by the upside-down arrangement. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140241673 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USE IN AN OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS MODULE - A heat dissipation system and method are embodied in an optical subassembly (OSA) that mechanically couples with an electrical subassembly (ESA) of an optical communications module. When the OSA is coupled with the ESA, a heat dissipation block that is embedded in the OSA is spaced apart from components of the ESA by a small air gap. At least a portion of the heat that is generated by one or more of these components passes into the heat dissipation block, which extends through top and bottom surfaces of the OSA. Because the heat dissipation block never makes physical contact with the ESA or with components of the ESA, there is no risk of the block damaging the ESA or detrimentally affecting the electrical performance of the module. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140248022 | FIBER CONNECTOR - A fiber connector includes a case, a light emitting element, and a fiber. The case includes a lower seat and a fiber receiving portion connected to one end of the lower seat. The lower seat defines a receiving recess with an end surface. An optical coupling portion protrudes downward from the end surface. The fiber receiving portion defines a blind hole. The light emitting element is received in the receiving recess and faces the optical coupling portion. The fiber is received in the blind hole. Light rays emitted from the light emitting element are converged to the fiber by the optical coupling portion. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140254992 | FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD - A flexible circuit board includes: an insulative substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a microstrip line having a first signal line formed on the first surface and a first ground pattern formed on the second surface and located in an area opposite to the first signal line; a coplanar line having a second signal line formed on the first surface, and second ground patterns that are formed on the first surface and are spaced apart from both sides of the second signal line; a connection line that is formed on the first surface and connects the first signal line and the second signal line together, the connection line having an opening; and third ground patterns formed on the second surface and arranged in areas located at both sides of an area opposite to the connection line including the opening. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140254993 | LATCH MECHANISM FOR COMMUNICATION MODULE - Some embodiments include a latch mechanism and an optoelectronic module that includes the latch mechanism. The latch mechanism may include a driver, a follower, a pivot member, and a cam member. The driver may be configured to rotate relative to a housing of the optoelectronic module about an axis of rotation. The follower may be configured to be slidably positioned relative the housing. The follower may include a resilient member configured to interface with the housing and may define an opening including a protuberance. The pivot member may be coupled to the driver or to the housing and may define the axis of rotation. The cam member may be coupled to the driver and may be configured to engage the follower from within the opening so as to urge the follower to slide relative to the housing as the driver is rotated between a latched position and an unlatched position. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140270657 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) SHIELDING IN AN OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS MODULE - An optical communications module is provided with an EMI shielding system that comprises a resistive coating disposed on one or more inner surfaces of the module housing. The resistive coating has a thickness that is greater than or equal to one skin depth and has a resistivity that is low enough to support electrical current flow, but high enough to absorb EMI radiation of a particular wavelength or wavelength range. The combination of these features causes EMI radiation to propagate in the resistive coating due to skin effect. The resistive coating absorbs at least a portion of the EMI radiation propagating therein. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140270658 | SHIELDED BARREL - Embodiments of a barrel for use with fiber optic connections and method of manufacturing are disclose herein. In one embodiment, a barrel comprises a first portion. The first portion having a wedge protruding from a distal end of the first portion at an angle and a component cavity for receiving an opto-electric component therein. The barrel further comprises a second portion having a fiber cavity for receiving one or more fiber cables therein, wherein the second portion is moldably coupled onto the distal end of the first portion around the wedge. The second portion may further comprise a panel interface for mounting the barrel within a panel. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140355938 | RETENTION MODULE FOR POSITIONING CONVERSION MODULE - A retention module ( | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140369653 | OPTICAL PLENUM - In the present idsclosure inter-rack optical plenum may be used to route optical fibers between multiple racks of a system. An intra-rack optical plenum may be coupled to one of the racks and the inter-rack optical plenum. The intra-rack optical plenum may route an optical fiber between a first connector configured to mate with a first device and a second connector conifugred to mate with the inter-rack optical plenum. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140369654 | CONNECTOR MODULES HAVING OPTICAL CONNECTORS MOVEABLE BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION AND AN EXTENDED POSITION - A plurality of connector modules are mounted to a support frame. The connector modules have respective optical connectors to optically connect with respective electronic devices, where the optical connectors are moveable between a retracted position and an extended position. The optical connector of a first of the connector modules is retractable and extendable independently of a second of the connector modules. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140369655 | CONNECTING ELEMENT FOR CONNECTING A FIBER-OPTIC LIGHT GUIDE TO A LIGHT SOURCE ONE TIME AND DETACHING THE FIBER-OPTIC LIGHT GUIDE FROM A LIGHT SOURCE ONE TIME - A connecting element for connecting a fiber-optic light guide to a light source one time and detaching the fiber-optic light guide from a light source one time is provided. The connecting element includes a housing having a wall, where the housing encloses a cavity, a fiber-optic light guide that passes through the housing and the cavity, a connecting piece corresponding to a connecting section of the light source for establishing the connection to the light source, where the connecting section can be reused after the detachment, and prevention device configured to prevent repeated use of the connecting element and/or the light guide. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150016785 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR, MALE CONNECTOR HOUSING FOR OPTICAL CONNECTOR, AND FEMALE CONNECTOR HOUSING FOR OPTICAL CONNECTOR - Guiding convexed and concaved parts provided on inner side surfaces of a female connector housing have inclining surfaces inclining with respect to a direction perpendicular to the inner side surfaces; whereas guided convexed and concaved parts provided on outer side surfaces of a male connector housing have inclining surfaces facing the inclining surfaces of the guiding convexed and concaved parts. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150023637 | OPTICAL MODULE - An optical module includes a first ferrule, a second ferrule that is aligned with the first ferrule via a positioning pin, a housing including a support part that supports the second ferrule, and a ferrule clip that is fastened to the housing and presses the first ferrule toward the second ferrule. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150063762 | OPTICAL MODULE HAVING LATCHING MECHANISM OF COVER WITH BUSH - An optical module with an improved coupling portion to couple an optical device with an external fiber is disclosed. The coupling portion includes a stub to secure a coupling fiber in a center thereof, a bush to support the stub, a sleeve to receive the stub in a portion thereof and an external ferrule in another portion, and a sleeve cover to cover the sleeve. The coupling portion further includes a latch put between the bush and the cover by being hooked with both the bush and the cover. The latch electrically isolates the bush from the cover even when the bush and the sleeve cover are made of metal. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150063763 | OPTICAL-ELECTRICAL COMPOSITE CONNECTOR - An optical-electrical composite connector includes a housing that can accommodate an extra portion of an optical fiber. The optical-electrical composite connector further includes a contact portion for electrically contacting with a mating connector, and a dividing member for dividing the housing into a first space and a second space. The optical fiber is disposed in the first space of the housing divided by the dividing member, and at least a part of the optical fiber is bent. At least another part of the optical fiber, which is other than the part accommodated in the first space thereof, is disposed in the second space of the housing divided by the dividing member. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150078712 | Method, Apparatus and Optical Interconnect Manufactured by 3D Printing - A method of manufacturing an optical interconnect includes 3D printing a plurality of non-intersecting and spaced apart optical waveguides from a material that guides electromagnetic waves in the optical spectrum after being cross-linked or polymerized in a region activated by the 3D printing. At least some of the optical waveguides change direction at least once by about 90°. The method further includes encasing at least each end of the optical waveguides with a material having a lower index of refraction than the material from which the optical waveguides are formed by 3D printing, to secure the optical waveguides. A corresponding 3D printing apparatus is also described. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150086164 | APPARATUS HAVING HOUSING IN WHICH OPTICAL FIBER IS PROVIDED - According to an aspect of the apparatus of the present invention, wind generated by a cooling fan blows in a housing, and a port is optically connected with an optical module via an optical fiber. Further, a shielding wall is provided to an optical fiber arranging member, which supports and guides the optical fiber, so as to prevent the optical fiber from being exposed to the wind. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150093083 | PLUGGABLE OPTICL TRANSCEIVER MODULE - A pluggable optical transceiver module for inserted into plugging slot includes main body and sliding component. The main body has opposite two side surfaces and two sliding slots. The two sliding slots are located at the two side surfaces. The sliding component includes linkage arm and two extending arms. The two extending arms are connected to the linkage arm. Each extending arm has a second fastening part. The main body is between the two extending arms. The two extending arms are disposed on the two sliding slots to have fastening position and releasing position. Two first fastening parts are fastened to the two second fastening parts when the two extending arms are located at fastening position. The two second fastening parts press the two first fastening parts, respectively, for the two first fastening parts being farther from each other when the two extending arms are located at releasing position. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150098681 | CONNECTOR HOUSING FOR SECURING AN OPTICAL CABLE AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Various connector housings for securing an optical cable, as well as methods of use and manufacture thereof are disclosed. A single-piece unitary connector housing body may include a first opening formed in a first end of the housing body, a second opening formed in a second end of the housing body, a bore through the housing body extending from the first opening to the second opening, and a back post surrounding the second opening. The first opening may be configured to receive a terminating optical cable and the second opening may be configured to receive a fiber optic cable. The back post may extend from the second opening in a longitudinal direction and may include a plurality of protrusions thereon. A length of the back post may have a concave shape. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150125120 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER ADAPTED TO ANGLED POLISH CONNECTOR AND A METHOD TO ASSEMBLE THE SAME - An optical transceiver adapted to an optical connector having an angled physical contact (APC) is disclosed. The optical transceiver installs an optical sub-assembly to receive an external connector. The optical sub-assembly provides an index surface that indexes the inclined direction of the end of the stub abutting against the end surface of the external connector of the type of the APC. The housing provides a saddle with a flat surface on which the index surface of the optical sub-assembly is set. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150293315 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER INSTALLING MT FERRULE TO MATE WITH MPO CONNECTOR - A pluggable optical transceiver with the CFP type and the MT ferrule is disclosed. The optical transceiver provides in a rear of the optical receptacle a mechanism to push frontward the MT ferrule set in the optical receptacle and to shield the inside of the optical transceiver. Inner fibers connecting the MT ferrule with another MT ferrule assembled with optical devices pass the mechanism, which may be a metal plate with the elastic function and/or a coil spring combined with a holder to hold the MT ferrule. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150309273 | RETENTION MEMEBER FOR POSITIONING OPTICAL MODULE - A retention member ( | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150323749 | SURFACE MOUNT DEVICE (SMD) OPTICAL PORT - An SMD optical port is provided that has a leadframe that performs the typical functions of a leadframe and that also performs the mechanical stabilizing functions normally performed by a separate metal backing plate. Therefore, the need for a separate metal backing plate is eliminated, which enables the costs of the SMD optical port to be reduced. The leadframe is configured into two or more leadframe portions that are interconnected. One of the leadframe portions is used as a mounting surface for mounting an optoelectronic package on the leadframe and for making electrical connections. Another of the leadframe portions is configured, or adapted, to attach to a bottom surface of the port housing and to act as a backing plate that mechanically couples the SMD optical port to a mounting surface and mechanically stabilizes the SMD optical port. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150338587 | Optical Package and a Process for Its Preparation - The present invention is directed to a package including optical components, comprising: (i) at least one structure, the structure having at least one optical input or output, (ii) at least one optical interconnection, optically connected to the at least one optical input or output, and (iii) a component in which the at least one optical interconnection and the at least one optical input or output is embedded, wherein (a) the component (iii) embedding the at least one optical interconnection and the at least one optical input or output and the at least one optical interconnection (ii) are made from a chemically identical material, wherein the material of the at least one optical interconnection has a different primary and/or secondary structure, compared to the material of the component embedding the at least one optical interconnection and the at least one optical input or output, (b) the component (iii) embedding the at least one optical interconnection and the at least one optical input or output and the at least one optical interconnection (ii) have a difference in their refractive indices of at least 0.0004 to 0.0015 at 850, 1310, and 1550 nm, respectively, and (c) the at least one optical interconnection (ii) is mechanically fixed by the component (iii) embedding the at least one optical interconnection and the at least one optical input or output. Further, the invention provides methods for the preparation of the said package. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150338588 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER HAVING PLUG BOARD INDEPENDENT OF CIRCUIT BOARD - An optical transceiver that provides a plug board independent of a circuit board is disclosed. The optical transceiver further includes a holder to hold both of the plug board and the circuit board in respective positions. The holder provides a first support to support the plug board in a side thereof, and a second support to support the circuit board in a side thereof. Because the holder supports the plug board and the circuit board in respective sides thereof, the holder does not reduce a space for mounting electronic circuit on the circuit board and not interfere with the function of the plug board. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150346439 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEMS INCORPORATING GRADIENT-INDEX LENSES - Electro-optical connectors and connector systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, an electro-optical plug includes a tip connector, a ring connector, and a sleeve connector, wherein the tip connector, the ring connector, and the sleeve connector are electrically conductive. The electro-optical plug further includes a gradient-index lens co-axially disposed within at least the tip connector, wherein the tip connector has a tip window that optically exposes a coupling surface of the gradient-index lens, and an optical fiber that is co-axially disposed within at least the sleeve connector. In another embodiment, an electro-optical connector includes a plug body having a planar electrical coupling surface with an array of electrically conductive contacts, and an optical coupling surface having at least one optical window. The electro-optical connector further includes a gradient-index lens disposed within the plug body. A coupling surface of the gradient-index lens is optically exposed at the at least one optical window. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150355423 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR - An optical connector includes an optical transceiver having an optical element, a case that covers the optical element, and a plurality of terminals that are externally protruded from a terminal projecting surface of the case, and a connector housing having a housing chamber that houses the optical transceiver. The terminal projecting surface of the case is formed as a flat reference plane. A surface which forms the housing chamber and to which the terminal projecting surface of the case abuts is formed as a flat position-correction surface. A pair of projections are formed on a surface which forms the housing chamber and which is opposite to the position-correction surface. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160004022 | PLUGGABLE OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER HAVING PULL-PULL-TAB - A pluggable optical transceiver is disclosed. The optical transceiver provides a pull-tab assembled with a body of the transceiver. The pull-tab comprises a pair of arms and a handle. The arms in an end portion thereof each provides a leg set in a guide formed in the body. Sliding the pull-tab to disengage the optical transceiver from the cage, the leg is slid within the guide to push the end portion of the arm outwardly. The handle provides in an end thereof a bar including a slope. The optical fiber pulled out from the optical connector set in the optical receptacle of the transceiver rides on the slope even when the transceiver is set in the cage by the upside-down arrangement. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160054527 | LED PULL TABS FOR PLUGGABLE TRANSCEIVER MODULES AND ADAPTOR MODULES - Various implementations disclosed herein include apparatuses, systems, and methods for providing pull tabs for pluggable transceiver modules and/or adaptor modules. A pluggable transceiver module may include a pull tab that may have a visual indicator portion to provide a visual indication of the status of a pluggable transceiver module and/or the status of a network connection. The pluggable transceiver module may also include one or more LEDs, one or more wires, one or more light pipes, one or more latching components, and/or one or more tension components. An adaptor module may include a pull tab that may have a visual indicator portion to provide a visual indication of whether a pluggable transceiver module is compatible with the adaptor module. The adaptor module may also include one or more LEDs, one or more wires, one or more light pipes, one or more latching components, and/or one or more tension components. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160062064 | OPTICAL MODULE - An optical module includes a circuit board, a photoelectric conversion element mounted on the circuit board, an optical connector for optically connecting the photoelectric conversion element and an optical fiber, a semiconductor circuit element mounted on the circuit board and electrically connected to the photoelectric conversion element, a pressing member for pressing and fixing the optical connector to the circuit board, and a supporting member for supporting the pressing member. The supporting member includes a heat-absorbing surface and a heat-dissipating surface. The heat-absorbing surface is thermally connected to the semiconductor circuit element. The heat-dissipating surface dissipates heat of the semiconductor circuit element to be absorbed through the heat-absorbing surface. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160062067 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR APPARATUS - An optical connector apparatus includes a connector which is connected to an electro-optical composite cable including an optical fiber and a metal conductor, and a connection object to be connected. The connector is provided with a ferrule which has a conductive portion on at least a part of the surface thereof. The connection object to be connected is provided with an electrically conductive connection member to be connected to the ferrule. The ferrule and the cable are connected by a crimping structure. When the ferrule is inserted in the connection member, the connector and the connection object to be connected are electrically and optically connected to each other. Provided is also an optical connector apparatus which comprises a connector having a plurality of ferrules having distances between the end of the ferrules and the conductive portions so that the timing of the connection of the connector to the object to be connected is delayed, and thus the optical connector apparatus is capable of hot swapping. The connection object to be connected can be a combination of an adapter and a mating connector, or an optical element and an adapter which holds the same, etc. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160070075 | OPTO-ELECTRIC HYBRID MODULE - There is provided an opto-electric hybrid module in which an optical element of an optical element unit and a core of an optical waveguide of an opto-electric hybrid unit are aligned with each other simply and precisely. This opto-electric hybrid module includes: a connector including an optical element; and an opto-electric hybrid unit including an electric circuit board and an optical waveguide which are stacked together. The connector includes aligning protrusions positioned and formed in a predetermined position with respect to the optical element. The opto-electric hybrid unit | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160116693 | PLUGGABLE OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER - A pluggable optical transceiver, which is to be engaged with a rail prepared in the host system, is disclosed. The optical transceiver includes a housing that encloses optical and electrical components therein, a fastening screw that screws that engages the optical transceiver with the rail, and an actuator, which moves synchronously with the rotation of the fastening screw, protrudes from the side of the housing to be latched with the rail. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160124165 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward techniques and configurations for an apparatus with an optical connector. In one embodiment, the apparatus may include an optical connector having a cage to receive an optical fiber cable to connect the apparatus with another apparatus. The cage may include first and second sides and a face that mates the first and second sides. The face may comprise an optical interface to optically connect tips of the optical fiber cable and the other apparatus. The cage may further include a cavity having a first portion formed substantially in the face to receive the optical interface, and a second portion that extends into one of the first or second sides to provide an opening to enable application of an adhesive material to the tips of the cable, to fixably connect the tips with the optical interface. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160131859 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER HAVING BAIL WORKING INDEPENDENTLY OF LINEAR MOTION OF SLIDER - A mechanism for an optical transceiver to latch with and release from a cage is disclosed. The mechanism includes a bail rotatable around an axis and a slider linearly movable between the latching position and the releasing position. The rotation of bail is independent of the liner motion of the slider. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160161686 | DEMOUNTABLE OPTICAL CONNECTOR FOR OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES - A reconnectable connection between an optical bench supporting an optical fiber and a photonic integrated circuit (PIC), which a foundation and a connector that is configured and structured to be removably attachable for reconnection to the foundation in alignment therewith. The foundation can be aligned to electro-optical elements in the PIC. The foundation may be permanently attached with respect to the opto-electronic device. The optical bench can be removably attached to the foundation. Alignment between the foundation and the connector is achieved by kinematic coupling, quasi-kinematic coupling, or elastic-averaging coupling. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160161689 | CONNECTOR HOLDER - Disclosed is a connector holder including: a base body part; a pair of side wall parts that projects from the base body part; and a connector housing part that is formed by the base body part and the pair of side wall parts, and that is for housing an optical connector body which holds an end section of an optical fiber. A recess is formed in an inner surface of each of the side wall parts, the recesses being formed so as to oppose one another. A gap is formed between a side surface of the optical connector body and each recess when the optical connector body is housed in the connector housing part. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160170162 | Connector Housing And Connector | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160178856 | ENGAGING ASSEMBLY FOR SMALL FORM-FACTOR PLUGGABLE TRANSCEIVER | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160195684 | MOUNTING FRAME SYSTEM | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160252691 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER MODULE HAVING AN EARLY-DISENGAGE DELATCHING MECHANISM | 09-01-2016 |
| 20160380398 | OPTICAL ASSEMBLIES WITH MANAGED CONNECTIVITY - An example universal contact assembly includes plug contact members and a sensing contact member that are overmolded together to form a single unit. Example adapter block assembly include a first optical adapter; a first contact assembly disposed in an aperture defined in the first optical adapter; a first circuit board; and a retainer arrangement that holds the first circuit board to the first optical adapter with sufficient force to retain the first contact assembly within the aperture. Example retainer arrangements include a cover having flanges with tabs that deflect into cavities defined by the first optical adapter; clamp members that clamp a cover to the first optical adapter to hold the first circuit board therebetween; and a retention strip having barbs that attach to the first optical adapter and barbs that attach to the first printed circuit board. | 12-29-2016 |
