Detector module

US8391727B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• U2T PHOTONICS AG · DE

Inventors

• Andreas Steffan · Berlin, DE
• Georgios Tsianos · Berlin, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 18, 2009
• Grant date: Mar 5, 2013
• Expiry date: Jul 6, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04B10/676
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A detector module for the reception of optical signals (SE) including a module housing having at least one electrical and at least one optical bushing, at least one electrical assembly connected to the electrical bushing, and at least one optical assembly connected to the optical bushing, the electrical and optical assemblies being arranged within the module housing, the optical and electrical assemblies being connected to one another via at least one optical interface, and the electrical assembly having at least one photodiode for converting the optical output signals of the optical assembly into electrical signals. The optical assembly has at least one collimator and on the output side transmits at least one beam comprising collimated electromagnetic rays running parallel to one another via a free-radiating connection as optical interface to the electrical assembly, and the electrical assembly receives the beam from the optical assembly via the free-radiating connection.