Abstract: Radio frequency (RF) waveguides and related interconnect members are disclosed. The interconnect members can have a smaller footprint than WR15 flanges. Further, the interconnect members can be configured to mate with complementary interconnects without undergoing substantial relative rotation.

Abstract: This invention relates to an optoelectronic component which has the following: an optical component which emits optical signals to an input/output end face of a light guide and/or receives optical signals and converts them into electronic signals, a component carrier located on the optical component, and a housing part which surrounds the optical component and which has coupling means which form optical coupling means and mechanical coupling means (alignment means), the optical coupling means routing the optical signals coming from the optical component to the input end face of the light guide and/or routing the optical beams emerging from the input/output end face of the light guide to the optical component, the mechanical alignment means aligning the light guide with respect to the optical component for efficient signal transmission.

Abstract: This invention relates to an optoelectronic component which has the following: an optical component which emits optical signals to an input/output end face of a light guide and/or receives optical signals and converts them into electronic signals, a component carrier located on the optical component, and a housing part which surrounds the optical component and which has coupling means which form optical coupling means and mechanical coupling means (alignment means), the optical coupling means routing the optical signals coming from the optical component to the input end face of the light guide and/or routing the optical beams emerging from the input/output end face of the light guide to the optical component, the mechanical alignment means aligning the light guide with respect to the optical component for efficient signal transmission.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-and-socket connection for connection of a first apparatus via a cable which contains electrical connections and optical connections to a second apparatus or a device, the first apparatus having an apparatus socket and the device having a device socket for accommodating the plug of the cable, characterized in that the apparatus socket and also the device socket having means to convert preferably a part of the electrical signals which were applied on the input side to the apparatus socket into optical signals when a controller/transceiver which is provided in the apparatus socket ascertains that the connected cable has optical lines and that the device socket or apparatus socket is made for receiving optical and electrical signals.