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Optical module and optical transmission equipment

US11169337B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Lumentum Japan, Inc. · JP

Inventors

Hiroyoshi Ishii · Kobe, JP
Tetsuya Aoki · Yokohama, JP
Koichi Takahashi · Tokyo, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2020
Grant date	Nov 9, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 30, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04B10/25891
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical module includes at least one optical sub-assembly; at least one control circuit configured to control the at least one optical sub-assembly; and a housing including a first case and a second case, wherein the optical module is configured to be plugged in and unplugged from an optical transmission equipment including a heat sink provided at a joining portion with the first case, wherein, through fitting of the first case and the second case, the housing accommodates the at least one optical sub-assembly and the at least one control circuit inside the housing, and wherein a material of the first case has a thermal conductivity higher than a material of the second case.

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