Line-side out-of-band electrical interface for optoelectronic modules
US8083415B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/10446
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Electrical connections from the printed circuit board (“PCB”) of an optoelectronic device through the front or line-side of the device enable a microcontroller or other component on the PCB to electrically communicate with an optical connector or other line-side device. The electrical connections can be integrated within a lead frame and trace structure providing mechanical support for the electrical connections and the PCB, with each electrical connection including a PCB-side contact and a line-side contact supported by the integrated structure. Alternately, the electrical connections can be integrated within one or more flex circuits. The optical connector can include traces and contacts configured to be electrically coupled to corresponding line-side contacts when the optical connector is received within the device.
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