Conductive plastic optical-electronic interface module
US5337396A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 1993 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4292
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A conductive plastic optical-electronic interface incorporates a rigid double-sided printed circuit board (PCB) for small compact size design with surface mount technology in a small sixteen pin dual-in-line housing with a protruding receptacle for a ferrule at the end of a fiber-optic cable. The conductive plastic housing is injection molded in three parts using a mixture of conductive fibers and plastic chosen for RFI/EMI shielding. The PCB slides into slots in a frame for the housing for mechanical rigidity and a base and lid seal the PCB in the housing. A rubber cup may be placed over the receptacle to seal against environmental conditions while soldering and cleaning the dual-in-line sixteen pin package to a system printed circuit board. The design is suitable for all the bit rates using single or multimode fiber and applicable to all wavelengths.
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