Modular optical transceiver
US7359641B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04J14/02
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical transceiver converting and coupling an information-containing electrical signal with an optical fiber including a housing conforming to the industry standard XENPAK™ form factor including an electrical connector for coupling with an external electrical cable or information system device and for transmitting and/or receiving an information-containing electrical communications signal, and a fiber optic connector adapted for coupling with an external optical fiber for transmitting and/or receiving an optical communications signal. At least one electro-optical subassembly is provided in the housing for converting between an information-containing electrical signal and a modulated optical signal corresponding to the electrical signal, along with a modular, interchangeable communications protocol processing printed circuit board in the housing for processing the communications signal into a predetermined electrical or optical communications protocol, such as the IEEE 802.3ae 10 Gigabit BASE LX4 physical layer.
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