Methods, apparatus, and systems of fiber optic modules, elastomeric connections, and retention mechanisms therefor
US6846115B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K3/325
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Fiber optic modules, retention mechanisms, cages or receptacles and their electrical connections. An conductive elastomer is used to provide an electrical connection between contacts of a fiber optic module and contacts of a host printed circuit board or between contacts of a fiber optic module and contacts of an electrical connector. Hot-pluggable electrical connections for fiber optic modules are also described including parallel data connections for small form factor fiber optic modules.
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