Abstract: A process for preparing a subassembly, the process comprising: (a) defining the location of one or more grooves for receiving optical conduits on the top planar surface of a wafer or panel, the grooves corresponding to multiple interposers on the wafer or panel; and (b) etching the grooves into the wafer or panel, each groove having sidewalls and first and second terminal ends and a first facet at each terminal end perpendicular to the side walls, each first facet having a first angle relative to the top planar surface, each groove being shared by a pair of transmitting and receiving interposers on the wafer or panel prior to being diced such that the first and second terminal ends of each groove correspond to transmitting and receiving interposers, respectively.

Abstract: An optical-fiber connection apparatus and method for connection of an optical-fiber cable having a plurality of optical fibers to a transmit/receive unit having a plurality of interface transceivers. Some embodiments include a housing having a base portion and a latch actuator, an optical-fiber cable connection that holds the optical-fiber cable to the housing, a plurality of optical-fiber termination interfaces coupled to the housing, and a lever mechanism that is coupled to the base portion and to the latch actuator, and that moves the latch actuator relative to the base portion, wherein the lever mechanism operates to latch the optical-fiber connection apparatus to the transmit/receive unit such that the plurality of the optical-fiber termination interfaces couples light signals between the plurality of optical fibers and the plurality of interface transceivers of the transmit/receive unit.

Abstract: An optical connector includes a photoelectric unit and a lens unit positioned on the photoelectric unit. The lens unit includes a first surface facing toward the photoelectric unit and a number of protrusions protruding from the first surface. The protrusions are spaced from each other.

Abstract: A delatch mechanism for disengaging a data communication module from a cage includes an actuator handle and a T-shaped crank connected at a wrist pivot to the handle and connected at a crank pivot to the module housing. The crank pivots to lift a pin out of engagement with the cage when a user pulls on the actuator handle, causing it to slide relative to the housing.

Abstract: An optical signal transmission device includes a first and a second photoelectric converting device, a first and a second connector, a plurality of first optical fibers, a plurality of second optical fibers, and an adapter module. The first and the second photoelectric converting devices are electrically connected with the first and the second electronic device. The first and the second connectors separately define a plurality of first and second fixed grooves. The adapter module includes a first and a second adapter portion. The first adapter portion defines a plurality of third fixed grooves. The second adapter portion defines a plurality of fourth fixed grooves. Several optical couplings are generated between the first connector and the first photoelectric converting device, between the second connector and the second photoelectric converting device, and between the first adapter portion and the second adapter portion.

Abstract: A cable assembly can include a single C form-factor pluggable (CFP) connector adhering to a CFP multi-source agreement (MSA), and providing a maximum bandwidth of between 100 and 120 gigabits-per-second (Gbps) over ten-to-twelve lanes. The cable assembly can include, for instance, one, two, or three quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP/QSFP+) connectors adhering to a QSFP/QSFP+ MSA, and each providing a maximum bandwidth of forty Gbps over four lanes. The cable assembly can include one or more cables equal in number to the QSFP/QSFP+ connectors and each connecting the single CFP connector to the one of the QSFP/QSFP+ connectors. The four lanes over which each QSFP/QSFP+ connector provides the maximum bandwidth of forty Gbps corresponds to a different four of the ten-to-twelve lanes over which the single CFP connector provides the maximum bandwidth of between 100 and 120 Gbps.

Abstract: A photoelectric coupling module includes a fiber module and a lens module. The fiber module defines a number of receiving holes and at least one positioning hole. The lens module includes a main body and at least one positioning pole. The main body includes a lens portion and a receiving portion. The lens portion includes a central portion and an edge portion surrounding the central portion, the central portion includes a plurality of lenses. The receiving portion is positioned on the edge portion. The at least one positioning pole is received in the receiving portion, and is positioned on the edge portion. One end of the fiber module is received in the receiving portion. The at least one positioning pole is received in the at least one positioning hole, and the lenses are aligned with the receiving holes.

Abstract: A photoelectric coupling module includes a substrate, a photoelectric unit, and a lens module. The photoelectric unit is positioned on the substrate, and includes at least one light emitter and at least one light receiver. The lens module is positioned on the substrate, and includes a reflection surface, at least two first lenses, and at least two coupling portions. Each coupling portion includes a receiving part and a second lens received in the receiving part. Optical axes of the first lenses cross optical axes of the second lenses of the at least two coupling portions on the reflection surface. The first lenses are aligned with the at least one light emitter and the at least one light receiver.

Abstract: An optical transceiver module adapted to a link device includes a connection unit, a driving unit and optical transmitting and receiving units. The connection unit, to be coupled with the link device, includes an indicating element for generating an indicating signal when the connection unit is coupled with the link device. The driving unit, coupled with the connection unit, receives the indicating signal and outputs a control signal according to the indicating signal. The optical transmitting unit, coupled with the driving unit, receives the control signal for driving the optical transmitting unit to output a first optical signal. The optical receiving unit, coupled with the driving unit, transmits a received second optical signal to the driving unit. An optical transmission device using the optical transceiver module, and an optical transmission method are also disclosed. A link training sequence can be initiated after the connection unit is actually coupled with the link device.

Abstract: A cable assembly comprises: an insulative housing; a plurality of contacts received into the insulative housing; a printed circuit board located behind the insulative housing and electrically connected with the plurality of contacts; a metallic shell enclosing the insulative housing and the printed circuit board; an insulative shell enclosing a rear portion of the metallic shell; and a cable having a plurality of optical fibers coupled to a top surface of the printed circuit board and a plurality of copper wires electrically connected to a bottom surface of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A device including a port barrel, a ball spring, a first enclosure part, and a mounting plate disposed adjacent to the first enclosure part is disclosed. The mounting plate includes a mounting hole. The port barrel is arranged to extend through the mounting hole, and the ball spring is arranged between an inner surface of the mounting hole and an exterior surface of the port barrel.

Abstract: A suspension board with circuit includes a circuit board and an optical waveguide provided in the circuit board. The optical waveguide is provided with a first optical waveguide having a curved portion and a secondary optical waveguide having a linear portion. The first optical waveguide includes a first under clad layer, a first core layer formed on the first under clad layer and included in the first under clad layer when projected in the thickness direction, and a first over clad layer formed on the first under clad layer so as to cover the first core layer. The secondary optical waveguide includes a secondary under clad layer, a secondary core layer formed on the secondary under clad layer, and a secondary over clad layer formed on the secondary core layer and included in the secondary core layer when projected in the thickness direction.

Abstract: Circuits, apparatus, and methods that provide a connector system that can supply both power and data to a mobile computing or other type of device using a single connection. Further examples also provide a power and data adapter that can provide power and data to a mobile computing device using a single cable. Further examples provide an easy disengagement when a cable connected to the connector is pulled. One such example provides a magnetic connector that uncouples without binding when its cord is pulled. Another example prevents power from being provided at a connector insert until the connector insert is placed in a connector receptacle.

Abstract: An optical fiber connector for positioning a number of optical fibers is provided. The optical fiber connector includes an assembling portion and a number of guiding blocks protruding from the assembling portion. The assembling portion defines a number of positioning holes corresponding to the optical fibers in position. The guiding blocks and the positioning holes are alternatively arranged on the assembling portion. Each guiding block includes a wedge portion at an end away from the assembling portion for guiding a corresponding one of the optical fibers into a corresponding one of the positioning holes.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device includes a circuit board, light emitting modules, light receiving modules, and an optical coupling lens. The light emitting modules and the light receiving modules are mounted on the circuit board. The optical coupling lens is mounted on the circuit board and includes a first mounting surface. The first mounting surface defines a first recess at a central portion thereof and four receiving grooves at four peripheral edges thereof apart from the first recess. The receiving grooves are exposed to the peripheral edges of the first mounting surface.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device includes a circuit board, light-emitting modules, light-receiving modules, an optical coupling module, and a lens strip. The light-emitting modules and the light-receiving modules are mounted on the circuit board. The optical coupling module is mounted on the circuit board and includes first and second optical surfaces, a reflection surface, and first converging lenses formed on the second optical surface and corresponding to the light-emitting modules and the light-receiving modules. The lens strip is mounted on the circuit board and includes a body portion and second converging lenses. The body portion includes an upper surface and an opposing lower surface defining a receiving cavity. The second converging lenses are formed on the upper surface. The light-emitting modules and the light-receiving modules are received in the receiving cavity and are aligned with the second converging lenses.

Abstract: An optical-electric converting module includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and an optical-electric coupling element. The PCB includes a supporting surface, laser diodes and photo diodes. The laser diodes and the photo diodes are positioned on the supporting surface. The optical-electric coupling element includes a lower surface. The lower surface defines a cavity. A bottom portion of the first cavity forms light-receiving coupling lenses and light-emitting coupling lenses. The optical-electric coupling element is positioned on the supporting surface, with each light-receiving coupling lens being aligned with a laser diode, and each light-emitting coupling lens being aligned with a photo diode. A distance between the light-receiving coupling lenses and the laser diodes is equal to a distance between the light-emitting coupling lenses and the photo diodes in a direction perpendicular to the support surface.

Abstract: An optical coupling structure includes an optical amplifier array configured to include a plurality of optical amplifiers arranged in an array direction, an optical fiber array configured to include a plurality of optical fibers arranged in the array direction, and an optical coupling system that optically couples the optical amplifier array and the optical fiber array, wherein, in a non-array direction orthogonal to the array direction, the optical coupling system optically couples beams of light signals to an end face of the optical amplifier array in parallel with a waveguide direction of the optical amplifiers, and optically couples the beams to an end face of the optical fiber array obliquely to the end face of the optical fiber array in the non-array direction.

Abstract: A light source, e.g., for optical excitation of a laser device, includes a diode laser having a large number of emitters and a light-guiding device, the light-guiding device including a large number of optical fibers. Each fiber has a first end and a lateral surface, the first ends being arranged relative to the emitters in such a manner that light generated by the emitters is coupled into the first ends of the optical fibers, the optical fibers being arranged in abutting relationship along their lateral surfaces at least in the region of their first ends. The optical fibers are connected in the region of their first ends to a fiber support.

Abstract: An adapter for an optical fiber connector includes a fixing base and two terminals. The fixing base has a main portion and two assembly portions formed on the main portion. The terminal has a positioning portion, a connecting portion, and an inserting portion. The connecting portion and the inserting portion extend from opposite ends of the positioning portion, and the positioning portion is positioned in the assembly portion of the fixing base.

Abstract: An optical interposer includes grooves (310) for optical fiber cables (104) coupled to a transducer (120). The grooves are formed by etching a cavity (410) in a substrate (130), filling the cavity with some layer (520), then etching the layer to form the grooves. The cavity has outwardly sloped sidewalls on which mirrors (144) are later formed. The groove etch is selective not to damage the sidewalls. The groove depth is uniform due to high etch selectivity of the layer, and also because of good control over the cavity etch due to the low aspect ratio of the cavity. Electrical circuitry for connection to the transducer is fabricated after the cavity filling but before the groove etch. The cavity filling leaves the wafer planar, facilitating fabrication of the electrical circuitry. Grooves can be provided on top and bottom of the interposer. Other features are also provided.

Abstract: A method for installing an optical tap into an optical waveguide formed in a printed circuit board which comprises obtaining a printed circuit board having an optical waveguide formed therein, cutting a transverse groove that has a front plane and a back plane into the optical waveguide, such that the back plane of the groove forms an oblique angle relative to the incident beam of light, and inserting a pre-fabricated beamsplitter into the groove so that the beamsplitter is positioned at the oblique angle of incidence relative to the beam of light to enable a predetermined portion of the beam of light to be directed out of the waveguide.

Abstract: An optical connector includes a printed circuit board (PCB), an optical-electric coupling element, and a jumper detachably attached to the optical-electric coupling element. The optical-electric coupling element is positioned on the PCB. The optical-electric coupling element includes at least two first coupling lenses and a sloped surface. The optical-electric coupling element defines a stepped receiving cavity in its sidewall. A bottom surface of the stepped receiving cavity forms at least two second coupling lenses. The jumper is detachably inserted into the stepped receiving cavity, and the jumper has at least two receiving holes receiving at least two optical fibers. Each optical fiber is optically aligned with a respective second coupling lens. Each second coupling lens is optically aligned with a respective first coupling lens via the sloped surface.

Abstract: An adapter (100) includes a printed circuit board (9), a first connector mounted onto the printed circuit board and having a room, a second connector mounted onto the printed circuit board and having a chamber (62), and an optical device (8) including a first optical module (81) and a second optical module (82) optically connecting with each other. The first connector includes a tongue portion (11) extending into the room and a set of terminals (212, 222) having contacting portions (2120, 2220) disposed on one side of the tongue portion and exposed to the room. The first optical module is disposed on another side of the tongue portion (11) opposite to the contacting portions. The second connector includes a set of contacts (66) having contacting sections (661) exposed to the chamber. The second optical module is disposed on the second connector and communicates with the chamber (62).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include apparatuses which may enable a simpler and/or more reliable connection or release of fiber optic connectors in multifiber optic receptacle environments. In one embodiment, a plug-pack assembly (1) according to the present invention includes a housing (45) and a plurality of sleds (25) adapted to accept a plurality of fiber optic connectors (30). Such an assembly can be handled as a single component, and may provide a user with an increased level of handling ability. Additional embodiment of assemblies according to the present invention can allow a user to disengage fiber optic connectors without affecting connectivity of nearby connectors.

Abstract: An optical adapter includes a loading plate and a coupling lens. The coupling lens includes a main body, a first optical reflector, and a second optical reflector. The first optical reflector is positioned on the loading plate. The main body includes a top plate made of transparent material and spaced a predetermined distance from the loading plate. The second optical reflector is positioned on the first top plate. The first loading plate loads a portion of a planar optical waveguide of an optical printed circuit board. An optical signal from the planar optical waveguide is reflected by the first optical reflector to the second optical reflector, then is reflected by the second optical reflector to the outside of the optical adapter.

Abstract: An optical interconnect assembly provides board to board interconnect in an electronic system. The optical interconnect assembly can include a plurality of optical fibers, having a connector disposed at the first ends, and a rigid optical mount disposed at the second ends. The rigid optical mount holds the optical fibers in alignment and in optical communication with a plurality of optical transducers mounted on the optical mount. Electrical contacts coupled to the optical transducers enable solder-attachment of one end of the optical interconnect assembly to a circuit board.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an optically opaque substrate, which includes first and second opposite surfaces and has one or more openings traversing through the substrate between the first and second surfaces. One or more optical transducers are attached to the first surface of the substrate so as to emit or detect light via the respective openings. One or more lenses are positioned against the respective openings on the second surface of the substrate, and are configured to couple the light between the optical transducers and respective optical fibers.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to optical fiber transmission systems, and in particular, pertains to the transceiver cards in an optical fiber transport system. In particular the disclosure teaches an improved transceiver card architecture that allows high density, flexibility and interchangeability of functionality.

Abstract: An optical connector includes a two-dimensional array of lenses to couple optical signals between an optical integrated circuit and an optical fiber. The optical connector has a total-internal-reflection or mirror surface that redirects light between lenses at different surfaces of the optical connector. The lens arrays collimate light directed toward the reflection surface and focuses light received from the reflection surface. The two-dimensional array and prism allows for a low-profile, high-density optical connector based on free space optical light propagation.

Abstract: Provided is a multi-channel optical module and a manufacturing method of the same. The optical module includes a base block having a cavity on one edge(?) of the base block; a substrate arranged on the other side of the base block that faces the cavity; an integrated circuit (IC) chip mounted on the substrate; a platform arranged in the cavity; electrical contacts connected to the IC chip, wherein the electrical contacts are formed on the platform; an optical device array block arranged in the platform, wherein the optical device array block is connected to the electrical contacts; a plurality of optical fiber cores aligned with the optical device array block; and an optical fiber array block fixing the plurality of optical fiber cores, wherein the optical fiber array block is bonded to the platform and to the optical device array block and is fixed in the cavity.

Abstract: A single-core bidirectional optical communication module and a single-core bidirectional optical communication connector are provided which can decrease in size without greatly changing the structure of the past optical connector housing. An optical communication module 1 includes an optical transceiver circuit unit 21 in which a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element are arranged in parallel and an optical path changing component 25 having a structure in which the attachment and detachment direction of an optical fiber cable is perpendicular to the optical transceiver circuit unit 21. An optical communication connector 2 includes a single-core bidirectional optical communication module 1 and an optical connector housing 3 that houses the single-core bidirectional optical communication module 1 so that the optical axis of the optical fiber cable is perpendicular to the optical transceiver circuit unit 21.

Abstract: An optical module includes: an optical module main body including an optical connector to which a communication cable transferring optical signal is connected, and a terminal portion on which a plurality of terminal pads for transmitting and receiving an electric signal for communication using the optical signal are arranged; a lead array including a lead fixing portion that retains a plurality of metal leads arranged in parallel on and protruding from the lead fixing portion and electrically connected to the plurality of terminal pads of the terminal portion; and a flexible printed circuit including a plurality of holes through which the plurality of metal leads penetrate, and wires electrically connected to the metal leads.

Abstract: An optical connector includes a substrate, a photoelectric element and a positioning element on the substrate, a lens element, and an optical fiber. The positioning element defines a through hole, in which the photoelectric element is received to allow visual inspection for determining if the photoelectric element is positioned to a designated position in relation to the positioning element, and includes a positioning structure. The lens element includes an incident surface, an emitting surface, a reflecting surface, a locating structure and a first lens formed in the incident surface, and a second lens formed on the emitting surface and optically aligned with the first lens via the reflecting surface. The lens element is precisely positioned on the positioning element by matching the locating structure with the positioning structure, to align the first lens with the photo electric element. The optical fiber is aligned with the second lens.

Abstract: A fiber optic cassette includes a body defining a front and an opposite rear. A cable entry location, such as a multi-fiber connector, is defined on the body for a cable to enter the cassette, wherein a plurality of optical fibers from the cable extend into the cassette and form terminations at one or more single or multi-fiber connectors adjacent the front of the body. A flexible substrate is positioned between the cable entry location and the connectors adjacent the front of the body, the flexible substrate rigidly supporting the plurality of optical fibers. Each of the connectors adjacent the front of the body includes a ferrule. Dark fibers can be provided if not all fiber locations are used in the multi-fiber connectors. Multiple flexible substrates can be used with one or more multi-fiber connectors.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical transceiver module, comprising: a circuit substrate; a z-axis positioning base connected to the circuit substrate that, wherein the z-axis positioning base comprises two first sides respectively provided on two lateral sides of the optical transceiver sub-module, a second side provided between and connecting the two first sides, an opening corresponding in position to a side of the optical transceiver sub-module that faces away from the second side, and a step difference provided on each of the two first sides and the second side; a fiber-optic lens element provided on the z-axis positioning base and comprises a cover and a fiber-optic lens sub-module, wherein the cover comprises a recess and step differences surrounding the recess and respectively corresponding in position to the step differences provided on the z-axis positioning base, so as for the cover to be fitted on the z-axis positioning base.

Abstract: In an optical component configured to fix to a mount an optical device chip in which waveguide type optical devices having different thermal expansion coefficients are butt-jointed, deterioration in reliability due to thermal stress is suppressed. The optical component (300) comprises an optical device chip (310) including an LN waveguide (311), a first PLC waveguide (312), a second PLC waveguide (313), and a fiber alignment member (314), a mount (320), and optical fibers (330). Each of connection faces between the first PLC waveguide and the fiber alignment member is configured as an tilted structure, and each of connection faces between the LN waveguide, and the first and second PLC waveguides is configured as a right-angled structure. In the right-angled structure, the connection faces are connected by an adhesive having a lower Young's modulus than that of an adhesive used on the connection faces of the tilted structure.

Abstract: An optoelectrical connector is composed of a plug to which a wire and an optical fiber are assembled and a receptacle to which the plug is inserted and connected. A receptacle includes insulation sleeves and conductive contacts in openings of receptacle housings, and plugs include a ferrule assembled bodies which are composed of an insulation ferrule which holds an optical fiber and a conductive cylindrical member which holds the ferrule and to which a wire is assembled, in an opening of the plug housing. When the plugs are inserted into the receptacle, the contacts and the cylindrical member contact with each other and the ferrules are inserted into the sleeves. Parts which serve electrical connection are not exposed.

Abstract: An optical connecting structure has an optical fiber, a pressing member having a circular outer cross section, and an optical member, wherein the optical member has an optical element, an optical fiber stopper structure, and an optical fiber holding groove, wherein the optical fiber stopper structure is positioned between the optical element and the optical fiber holding groove, wherein the optical fiber is inserted along the optical fiber holding groove so as to contact with the optical fiber stopper structure, and wherein the pressing member is arranged on the optical fiber holding groove mutually perpendicular, the pressing member presses the upper surface of the optical fiber to a direction of a bottom of the optical fiber holding groove, and the optical fiber and the optical element are thereby optically connected.

Abstract: A subassembly for passive optical alignment includes a substrate, an alignment device on the substrate having a plurality of alignment holes, and an optical element aligned on the substrate with the alignment holes. A first lens device including a first lens on the alignment device aligns the first lens with the optical element to collimate light emitted from the optical element. A second lens device including a second lens collects the light from the first lens. A receptacle has a ferrule alignment hole penetrating the receptacle. A side of the receptacle is assembled on the second lens device to align the ferrule alignment hole with the second lens. The receptacle is assembled on the alignment device to align the second lens with the first lens. The ferrule alignment hole extends to a connector insertion hole formed on an opposite side of the receptacle that secures an external optical connector.

Abstract: In an optoelectrical connector that is composed of a plug including an insertion fitting part and a receptacle including a housing space into which the insertion fitting part of the plug is inserted, the plug is provided with an optical connection part on a front end of the insertion fitting part and an electric connection part more rearward than the optical connection part. The receptacle is provided with an optical connection part on the deep side of the housing space and an electric connection part more frontward than the optical connection part. A shutter is formed on the immediate front of the optical connection part of the receptacle and the shutter opens in the optical connection. Deterioration of optical coupling efficiency caused by attachment of metal abrasion powder, which is generated in a slide between the electrical connection parts in the electrical connection, to the optical connection parts, is prevented.

Abstract: Disclosed are optical connections having a coupling portion that includes a piston and a magnet along with complimentary optical connections. In one embodiment, the optical connection includes an optical interface portion having at least one optical channel and a coupling portion. The coupling portion includes a piston that is movable between a first position and a second position, a resilient member for biasing the piston to the first position and a magnet for retaining the piston at the second position. In one embodiment, the piston may be disposed in a body of the optical connection. The piston may be formed from a ferrous material and since it is not magnetic it does not attract metal trash; however, it still allows coupling (e.g., mating) of optical connections using magnetic retention. Additionally, the piston may optionally include a cover portion if desired.

Abstract: Fiber optic cable sub-assemblies having a fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber attached to a circuit board are disclosed. The circuit board includes an active optical component in operable communication with the optical fiber for forming an active optical cable (AOC) assembly. A strain relief device attaches an end portion of the fiber optic cable to the circuit board, thereby forming the cable sub-assembly. Methods of assembling the fiber optic cable sub-assembly are also disclosed and include the step of attaching an end portion of the fiber optic cable to the circuit board.

Abstract: Circuits, apparatus, and methods that provide a connector system that can supply both power and data to a mobile computing or other type of device using a single connection. Further examples also provide a power and data adapter that can provide power and data to a mobile computing device using a single cable. Further examples provide an easy disengagement when a cable connected to the connector is pulled. One such example provides a magnetic connector that uncouples without binding when its cord is pulled. Another example prevents power from being provided at a connector insert until the connector insert is placed in a connector receptacle.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a plug connector (1000) electrically and optically connecting with a receptacle connector (2000). The plug connector (1000) includes a first insulative housing; a terminal module supported by the first insulative housing, the terminal module including a plurality of terminals combined with an insulator; at least one optical member (8) mounted to the first insulative housing; the optical member and the terminal module arranged at opposite sides of the first insulative housing. The receptacle connector (2000) includes a second insulative housing; a contact module supported by the second insulative housing, the contact module including a plurality of contacts combined with a contact seat; at least one optical module (208) mounted to the second insulative housing; and wherein the contact module is adapted for mating with the terminal module transmitting electrical signal; wherein the optical member is adapted for mating with the optical module transmitting optical signal.

Abstract: An optical module configured to perform conversion between an optical signal and an electrical signal includes a board having a flat-plate shape; a light-receiving part and a light-emitting part attached on a surface of the board, the light-receiving part being configured to receive a first optical signal input from an optical cable and the light-emitting part being configured to output a second optical signal based on an input electrical signal; and an optical deflection member configured to deflect the first optical signal substantially 90 degrees and output the first optical signal to the light-receiving part and to deflect the second optical signal input from the light-emitting part substantially 90 degrees and output the second optical signal to the optical cable, the optical deflection member including multiple optical waveguides arranged in a first array and a second array.

Abstract: An optoelectronic signal conversion module includes a female terminal and a male terminal and contains a printed circuit board, a plurality of connection terminals, a signal conversion integrated circuit and an optical fiber transmission connector electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The female terminal is provided for plugging a male plug of the transmission line; the connection terminals are electrically connected to the transmission line for receiving an electric signal; the signal conversion integrated circuit converts the received electric signal into an optical signal of the same specification; and the male terminal is plugged to a socket of an optical connector for transmitting the converted optical signal to an optical component of the optical connector and to the outside through the optical connector. The optoelectronic signal conversion module converts an electric signal of a specification into an optical signal of the same specification to overcome hardware compatibility issues.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor laser module in which a coupling efficiency does not easily vary even though a displacement amount varies by the effect of welding. The semiconductor laser module comprises: a semiconductor laser element 2 for emitting a laser light whose cross-sectional shape at an emission end face is elliptical; an optical fiber 3 arranged to receive the laser light from the semiconductor laser element 2; a package 4 for housing the semiconductor laser element 2 and the optical fiber 3; a first fastening means 117 for fastening the optical fiber 3 to the package 4; and a second fastening means 7 for fastening the semiconductor laser element 2 to the package 4, wherein the semiconductor laser element 2 and the optical fiber 3 are fastened such that a minor axis of the elliptical shape of the laser light becomes parallel to a line connecting both ends of the optical fiber 3, said both ends being restricted by the first fastening means 117.

Abstract: Fiber trays and fiber optic modules and assemblies using the same are disclosed, wherein optical fibers are secured to a fiber tray that is then secured to a body of the fiber module. The body defines a plurality of lenses that reflect light using a total-internal-reflection surface to direct light to active optical components. The fiber tray is secured to the body such that the plurality of optical fibers may be secured within fiber support features of the body that align ends of the optical fibers to the lenses defined by the body. Optical-electrical connectors employing such two-piece fiber optic modules are also disclosed, as well as methods of processing a plurality of optical fibers using a fiber tray.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an optical Input/Output (I/O) connector, which has a central axis that is mounted in a plane and which is configured to connect to external optical fibers for transferring input optical signals to the apparatus and output optical signals from the apparatus. A first optical ferrule is mounted perpendicularly to the optical I/O connector in the plane, and is configured to transfer the input optical signals from the optical I/O connector to respective optical detectors. A second optical ferrule is mounted perpendicularly to the optical I/O connector in the plane, and is configured to transfer the output optical signals from respective optical emitters to the optical connector. A light rotation module is configured to bend and transfer the input and output optical signals between the optical I/O connector and the perpendicularly-mounted first and second optical ferrules.