Apparatus for coupling an optoelectronic device to a fiber optic cable and a microelectronic device, a system including the apparatus, and a method of forming the same
US6850658B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4292
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for forming an optical connection between an optoelectronic device and an optical fiber, forming an electrical connection between the optoelectronic device and an integrated circuit, and a forming an electrical connection between the microelectronic device and a substrate, a system including the device, and a method of forming the device and system are disclosed. The device for forming an optical connection includes a light transmission medium and electrical connectors, which are at least partially encapsulated. In addition, the device includes guide grooves configured to receive guide pins from a fiber ribbon connector portion of a fiber ribbon cable assembly, such that when the fiber ribbon connector is attached to the device, the transmission medium provides an optical path between the optoelectronic device and the fiber.
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