Connecting a component with an embedded optical fiber
US7373068B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 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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