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Connecting a component with an embedded optical fiber

US7373068B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 29, 2006
Grant dateMay 13, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K1/0274
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention provides an optical connection between a component on a printed circuit board (“PUB”) and an optical fiber embedded in the PCB. By optically connecting the component with the optical fiber, the component may use the optical fiber for high speed optical data communication.

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