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Signal transmission bus and signal processing apparatus
Assignee: Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp
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Filing: 1996-12-03
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Granted: 1999-11-30
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Expires: 2016-12-03
Abstract
Abstract A signal transmission bus comprising a plurality of optical transmission layers and optical isolation layers stacked alternately. Each of the optical transmission layers has signal light input thereinto and propagating the input signal light diffusedly. Each of the optical isolation layers prevents the mixing of the signal light between any two adjacent optical transmission layers. At least one of the optical isolation layers comprises electrical wiring for transmitting electrical signals.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaki Hirota
- 👤 Kenji Kawano
- 👤 Masahiro Taguchi
- 👤 Junji Okada
- 👤 Masao Funada
- 👤 Takashi Ozawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-11-09 11:38
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B10/00; H04B10/80; H04B10/801; H04B10/803; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/26; G02B6/28; G02B6/2804; G02B6/2817; G02B6/42; G02B6/43; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0274; H05K1/0296; H05K1/0298
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A signal processing apparatus comprising: a base; a signal transmission bus comprising a plurality of optical transmission layers and optical isolation layers stacked alternately, each of said optical transmission layers having signal light input thereinto and propagating the input signal light diffusedly, each of said optical isolation layers preventing the mixing of the signal light between any two adjacent optical transmission layers, wherein at least one of said optical isolation layers comprises electrical wiring for transmitting electrical signals; a plurality of circuit boards each including signal light transmitting terminals for exchanging said signal light with any one of said optical transmission layers, and electrical signal transmitting terminals for exchanging said electrical signals with said electrical wiring formed in at least one of said optical isolation layers; and a board fixture for fastening each of said circuit boards in such a way that said signal light transmitting terminals mounted on any circuit board are optically connected to said optical transmission layers in said signal transmission bus and that said electrical signal transmitting terminals furnished on any circuit board are electrically connected to said electrical wiring in said signal transmission bus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A signal processing apparatus comprising: a base; a signal transmission bus comprising a plurality of optical transmission layers and optical isolation layers stacked alternately, each of said optical transmission layers having signal light input thereinto and propagating the input signal light diffusedly, each of said optical isolation layers preventing the mixing of the signal light between any two adjacent optical transmission layers, wherein at least one of said optical isolation layers comprises electrical wiring for transmitting electrical signals; a plurality of circuit boards each including signal light transmitting terminals for exchanging said signal light with any one of said optical transmission layers, and electrical signal transmitting terminals for exchanging said electrical signals with said electrical wiring formed in at least one of said optical isolation layers; and a board fixture for fastening each of said circuit boards in such a way that said signal light transmitting terminals mounted on any circuit board are optically connected to said optical transmission layers in said signal transmission bus and that said electrical signal transmitting terminals furnished on any circuit board are electrically connected to said electrical wiring in said signal transmission bus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A signal processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein more than one of said optical isolation layers comprise electrical wiring for transmitting the electrical signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A signal processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said electrical wiring is located inside said isolation layers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A signal processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said signal light transmitting terminals and said electrical signal transmitting terminals are furnished at a pitch corresponding with a pitch of said optical transmission layers and said electrical signal transmitting layers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A signal processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of said circuit boards may be freely removed or reinstalled.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
125 words
A circuit board comprising: a plurality of signal light transmitting terminals for exchanging signal light with external optical connectors; a plurality of electrical signal transmitting terminals for exchanging electrical signals with external electrical connectors; a circuit operating in response to the signals input via said signal light transmitting terminals and said electrical signal transmitting terminals; and a board having said circuit, said signal light transmitting terminals and said electrical signal transmitting terminals integrally mounted thereon, said signal light transmitting terminals and said electrical signal transmitting terminals being connected to said external optical connectors and said external electrical connectors simultaneously when said circuit board is installed for connection with the connectors, wherein said signal light transmitting terminals and said electrical signal transmitting terminals are arranged alternately.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
125 words
A circuit board comprising: a plurality of signal light transmitting terminals for exchanging signal light with external optical connectors; a plurality of electrical signal transmitting terminals for exchanging electrical signals with external electrical connectors; a circuit operating in response to the signals input via said signal light transmitting terminals and said electrical signal transmitting terminals; and a board having said circuit, said signal light transmitting terminals and said electrical signal transmitting terminals integrally mounted thereon, said signal light transmitting terminals and said electrical signal transmitting terminals being connected to said external optical connectors and said external electrical connectors simultaneously when said circuit board is installed for connection with the connectors, wherein said signal light transmitting terminals and said electrical signal transmitting terminals are arranged alternately.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A circuit board according to claim 6, wherein said signal light transmitting terminals and said electrical signal transmitting terminals are furnished at a pitch corresponding with a pitch of said external optical connectors and said external electrical connectors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A circuit board according to claim 6, wherein said circuit board may be freely removed or reinstalled.
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