Printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) with integrated mounting structure to align and couple to transmitter optical assembly (TOSA) modules
US10698168B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2203/049
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure is generally directed to an optical transceiver module that includes a mounting section for aligning and coupling to associated TOSA modules. In particular, an embodiment of the present disclosure includes TOSA and ROSA components disposed on a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA). The PCBA includes a plurality of grooves at a optical coupling end to provide a TOSA mounting section. Each of the grooves provides at least one mating surface to receive and couple to an associated TOSA module. Opposite the optical coupling end, the PCBA includes an electric coupling section for coupling to, for example, a transmit (RX) circuit that provides one or more electrical signals to drive TOSA modules coupled to the TOSA mounting section.
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