Highly parallel optical communication system with intracard and intercard communications
US7653272B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3596
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical communications system including a method and apparatus with an electro-optical chip which includes optical interface elements in optical interface array configuration on a first side of the electro-optical chip, attached to or integrated with an optical circuit board which includes a plurality of layered optical wave guides, a plurality of coupling elements disposed relative to the electro-optical chip such that the plurality of coupling elements optically communicate with the first plurality of optical interface elements on the electro-optical chip, and wherein the coupling elements are further disposed to optically communicate with the plurality of optical wave guides.
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