Low-profile optical communications module having two generally flat optical connector modules that slidingly engage one another
US8620122B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 10, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4214
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A low-profile optical communications module is provided that has two generally flat optical connector modules that slidingly engage one another to allow optical signals to be coupled between the optical connector modules. Because of the generally flat shapes of the optical connector modules and the manner in which they slidingly engage on another, the optical communications module has a very low profile that makes it well suited for use in thin devices, such as laptop and notebook computers and other electronics devices.
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