Optical fiber link card
US5039194A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 1990 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4246
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An optical fiber link card communication module, and process for fabricating the module, where the module provides a parallel electrical interface to the user, facilitates high speed serial transmission of data over an optical data link, and contains a plurality of converters for performing conversions between both electrical and optical signals. The module further includes edge mounted optical components having leads mounted on the surface of a card (as opposed to standard pin-in-hole type leads) to minimize lead capacitance and inductance from the optical components to the card electronics, on board card control means for the converters and safety shut down means on the same card as the electrical and optical components.
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