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Pluggable optical transceiver module having a high speed serial data connector (HSSDC)
Assignee: Stratos International Inc
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Filing: 1999-12-13
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Granted: 2002-02-26
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Expires: 2019-12-13
Abstract
Abstract A pluggable optical transceiver module includes two optoelectronic devices mounted to a printed circuit board, and a High Speed Serial Data Connector connected to the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board, and associated optoelectronic devices and the High Speed Serial Data Connector being mounted in a housing. One of the two optoelectronic devices is a transmitter. The other of the two optoelectronic devices is a receiver. The pluggable optical transceiver module converts optical signal to electrical signals, and, also, converts electrical signals to optical signals. The High Speed Serial Data Connector is pluggable into a High Speed Serial Data Connector receptacle of a host device. Another portion of the module may have ports for receiving LC style fiber optic connectors.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick B. Gilliland
- 👤 Carlos Jines
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:58
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4256; G02B6/426; G02B6/4261; G02B6/4274; G02B6/428; G02B6/4284; G02B6/4246; G02B6/4262; G02B6/4263; G02B6/4283; G02B6/4292
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A pluggable optical transceiver module comprising: a housing; a printed circuit board; two optoelectronic devices mounted on the printed circuit board; and a High Speed Serial Data Connector connected to the printed circuit board, and wherein the printed circuit board and the two optoelectronic devices are mounted within the housing, and wherein the housing is made of a polymer material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A pluggable optical transceiver module comprising: a housing; a printed circuit board; two optoelectronic devices mounted on the printed circuit board; and a High Speed Serial Data Connector connected to the printed circuit board, and wherein the printed circuit board and the two optoelectronic devices are mounted within the housing, and wherein the housing is made of a polymer material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
103 words
A pluggable optical transceiver module comprising: a housing; a printed circuit board; two optoelectronic devices mounted on the printed circuit board; and a High Speed Serial Data Connector connected to the printed circuit board, and wherein the printed circuit board and the two optoelectronic devices are mounted within the housing, and wherein the housing is metallized, and wherein the housing has two LC optical receptacles formed therein, and wherein a first of the two LC optical receptacles houses a first of the two optoelectronic devices, and wherein a second of the two LC optical receptacles houses a second of the two optoelectronic devices.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
103 words
A pluggable optical transceiver module comprising: a housing; a printed circuit board; two optoelectronic devices mounted on the printed circuit board; and a High Speed Serial Data Connector connected to the printed circuit board, and wherein the printed circuit board and the two optoelectronic devices are mounted within the housing, and wherein the housing is metallized, and wherein the housing has two LC optical receptacles formed therein, and wherein a first of the two LC optical receptacles houses a first of the two optoelectronic devices, and wherein a second of the two LC optical receptacles houses a second of the two optoelectronic devices.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
The pluggable optical transceiver module according to claim 2 wherein the High Speed Serial Data Connector includes multiple conductors connected to circuitry on the printed circuit board, multiple electrical contacts in registration with respective conductive pads of the circuitry, an insulating holder holding the printed circuit board and the electrical contacts, and an insulating housing receiving therein the holder and the electrical contacts and the printed circuit board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
The pluggable optical transceiver module according to claim 2 wherein the High Speed Serial Data Connector includes multiple electrical contacts and multiple conductors connected to respective conductive pads of circuitry on the printed circuit board, an insulating holder holding the printed circuit board and the electrical contacts, an insulating housing receiving therein the holder and the electrical contacts, and the printed circuit board being held in the housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
The pluggable optical transceiver module according to claim 2 wherein the High Speed Serial Data Connector includes multiple electrical contacts and multiple conductors connected to respective conductive pads of circuitry on the printed circuit board, an insulating housing receiving therein the holder and the electrical contacts, and the printed circuit board being held in the housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The pluggable optical transceiver module according to claim 2 wherein the High Speed Serial Data Connector is configured so as to be pluggable with a High Speed Serial Data Connector receptacle of a host device and includes impedance control means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
97 words
A pluggable optical transceiver module comprising: a housing; a printed circuit board; two optoelectronic devices mounted on the printed circuit board; and a High Speed Serial Data Connector connected to the printed circuit board, and wherein the printed circuit board and the two optoelectronic devices are mounted within the housing, and wherein the housing has two LC optical receptacles formed therein, and wherein a first of the two LC optical receptacles houses a first of the two optoelectronic devices, and wherein a second of the two LC optical receptacles houses a second of the two optoelectronic devices.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
97 words
A pluggable optical transceiver module comprising: a housing; a printed circuit board; two optoelectronic devices mounted on the printed circuit board; and a High Speed Serial Data Connector connected to the printed circuit board, and wherein the printed circuit board and the two optoelectronic devices are mounted within the housing, and wherein the housing has two LC optical receptacles formed therein, and wherein a first of the two LC optical receptacles houses a first of the two optoelectronic devices, and wherein a second of the two LC optical receptacles houses a second of the two optoelectronic devices.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
100 words
A pluggable optical transceiver module comprising: a housing; a printed circuit board mounted within the housing; two optoelectronic devices mounted on the printed circuit board, and wherein a first of the two optoelectronic devices is a receiver, and wherein a second of the two optoelectronic devices is a transmitter, and wherein the two optoelectronic devices are mounted within the housing; and a connector connected to the printed circuit board, and wherein the connector is configured to be pluggable with a High Speed Serial Data Connector receptacle of a host device, and wherein the housing is made of a polymer material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
100 words
A pluggable optical transceiver module comprising: a housing; a printed circuit board mounted within the housing; two optoelectronic devices mounted on the printed circuit board, and wherein a first of the two optoelectronic devices is a receiver, and wherein a second of the two optoelectronic devices is a transmitter, and wherein the two optoelectronic devices are mounted within the housing; and a connector connected to the printed circuit board, and wherein the connector is configured to be pluggable with a High Speed Serial Data Connector receptacle of a host device, and wherein the housing is made of a polymer material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The pluggable optical transceiver module according to claim 8 wherein the housing is metallized.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
157 words
A pluggable optical transceiver module comprising: a housing; a printed circuit board mounted within the housing; two optoelectronic devices mounted on the printed circuit board, and wherein a first of the two optoelectronic devices is a receiver, and wherein a second of the two optoelectronic devices is a transmitter, and wherein the two optoelectronic devices are mounted within the housing; and a connector connected to the printed circuit board, and wherein the connector is configured to be pluggable with a High Speed Serial Data Connector receptacle of a host device, and wherein the housing includes a release lever mounted adjacent to the connector, the connector defining a first end and the release lever extending transversely back from the first end and pivotally attached adjacent the first end, and the release lever having a free terminal portion, the free terminal portion of the release lever extending towards a second end of the housing comprising the two optoelectronic devices.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
157 words
A pluggable optical transceiver module comprising: a housing; a printed circuit board mounted within the housing; two optoelectronic devices mounted on the printed circuit board, and wherein a first of the two optoelectronic devices is a receiver, and wherein a second of the two optoelectronic devices is a transmitter, and wherein the two optoelectronic devices are mounted within the housing; and a connector connected to the printed circuit board, and wherein the connector is configured to be pluggable with a High Speed Serial Data Connector receptacle of a host device, and wherein the housing includes a release lever mounted adjacent to the connector, the connector defining a first end and the release lever extending transversely back from the first end and pivotally attached adjacent the first end, and the release lever having a free terminal portion, the free terminal portion of the release lever extending towards a second end of the housing comprising the two optoelectronic devices.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
116 words
A pluggable optical transceiver module comprising: a housing; a printed circuit board mounted within the housing; two optoelectronic devices mounted on the printed circuit board, and wherein a first of the two optoelectronic devices is a receiver, and wherein a second of the two optoelectronic devices is a transmitter, and wherein the two optoelectronic devices are mounted within the housing; and a connector connected to the printed circuit board, and wherein the connector is configured to be pluggable with a High Speed Serial Data Connector receptacle of a host device, and wherein the connector includes eight contacts, and wherein the connector has a width of less than 17.2 mm and height of less than 10.3 mm.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
116 words
A pluggable optical transceiver module comprising: a housing; a printed circuit board mounted within the housing; two optoelectronic devices mounted on the printed circuit board, and wherein a first of the two optoelectronic devices is a receiver, and wherein a second of the two optoelectronic devices is a transmitter, and wherein the two optoelectronic devices are mounted within the housing; and a connector connected to the printed circuit board, and wherein the connector is configured to be pluggable with a High Speed Serial Data Connector receptacle of a host device, and wherein the connector includes eight contacts, and wherein the connector has a width of less than 17.2 mm and height of less than 10.3 mm.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
65 words
An optical to electrical converter comprising: a first end having an optical plug receptacle configured to receive at least one LC optical plug; a second end having an electrical connector configured to form a High Speed Serial Data Connector; and an optoelectronic subassembly mounted between the first end and the second end for converting electrical signals to optical signals or optical signals to electrical signals.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
65 words
An optical to electrical converter comprising: a first end having an optical plug receptacle configured to receive at least one LC optical plug; a second end having an electrical connector configured to form a High Speed Serial Data Connector; and an optoelectronic subassembly mounted between the first end and the second end for converting electrical signals to optical signals or optical signals to electrical signals.
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