US5717533A
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Removable optoelectronic module
Assignee: Stratos International Inc
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Filing: 1995-04-06
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Granted: 1998-02-10
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Expires: 2015-04-06
Abstract
Abstract A robust optoelectronic transceiver module which is quick, easy, and inexpensive to manufacture. The transceiver module has a main housing which consists of a potting box with potting material inserted therein. In addition, a circuit board is encased by the potting material. The circuit board has an optical subassembly mounted thereon. The optical subassembly extends outside of the potting box through a recess. Correspondingly, a recess cover is provided for forming a liquid tight seal between the recess cover, the potting box, and the optical subassembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel S. Poplawski
- 👤 James W. McGinley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:16
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4274; G02B6/4277; G02B6/4246; G02B6/4284; G02B6/4292; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6598; H01R13/6599; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/381; G02B6/3817; G02B6/3826; G02B6/3831; G02B6/3833; G02B6/3847; G02B6/3849; G02B6/3897; H01R13/6581
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
An optoelectronic module comprising: a housing including a first end wall having a through port and adjacent the through port a metallized transceiver connector; a circuit board mounted within said housing and an optical subassembly electrically connected to said circuit board and adjacent said through port; and an electrical connector at a second end of said housing connected to said circuit board and protruding from said housing for quickly installing and replacing said module to or from a circuit card assembly and the electrical connector including at least a pair of metallic fingers extending from said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
An optoelectronic module comprising: a housing including a first end wall having a through port and adjacent the through port a metallized transceiver connector; a circuit board mounted within said housing and an optical subassembly electrically connected to said circuit board and adjacent said through port; and an electrical connector at a second end of said housing connected to said circuit board and protruding from said housing for quickly installing and replacing said module to or from a circuit card assembly and the electrical connector including at least a pair of metallic fingers extending from said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 1 wherein the metallic fingers are separated by an insulator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 1 wherein the electrical connector includes a beam of insulative material having electrical contacts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 1 wherein the electrical connector protrudes perpendicularly from the second end parallel to the circuit board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 1 wherein said electrical connector is a male ribbon-style connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 1 wherein said housing includes a mounting member for facilitating the insertion and removal of said module to and from a circuit card assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 1 wherein the housing forms a potting box for the potting of the optical subassembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 1 wherein the transceiver connector includes a grounding clip attached to a slot on the transceiver connector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 1 wherein the housing is metallized in order to provide for the grounding of the housing and provide for the dissipation of electrostatic discharge and provide for electromagnetic shielding.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 9 wherein the housing is metallized separately from the metallization of the transceiver connector.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 1 wherein the electrical connector at the second end connects to a receptacle mounted on a daughter board within the chasis of an electronic apparatus.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The optoelectronic module of claim 11 wherein the optoelectronic module achieves a ground potential equal to that of the electronic apparatus.
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