GB2297007B - Removable transceiver module and receptacle - Google Patents

Removable transceiver module and receptacle

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Publication number
GB2297007B
GB2297007B GB9525323A GB9525323A GB2297007B GB 2297007 B GB2297007 B GB 2297007B GB 9525323 A GB9525323 A GB 9525323A GB 9525323 A GB9525323 A GB 9525323A GB 2297007 B GB2297007 B GB 2297007B
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Prior art keywords
receptacle
transceiver module
removable transceiver
removable
module
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
GB9525323A
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GB9525323D0 (en
GB2297007A (en
Inventor
Daniel S Poplawski
James W Mcginley
Alan J Wallenberg
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Methode Electronics Inc
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Methode Electronics Inc
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Priority claimed from US08/372,780 external-priority patent/US5546281A/en
Priority claimed from US08/417,914 external-priority patent/US5717533A/en
Priority claimed from US08/485,310 external-priority patent/US5734558A/en
Priority claimed from US08/538,897 external-priority patent/US5864468A/en
Application filed by Methode Electronics Inc filed Critical Methode Electronics Inc
Publication of GB9525323D0 publication Critical patent/GB9525323D0/en
Publication of GB2297007A publication Critical patent/GB2297007A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2297007B publication Critical patent/GB2297007B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4274—Electrical aspects
    • G02B6/4277—Protection against electromagnetic interference [EMI], e.g. shielding means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4246—Bidirectionally operating package structures
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
    • G02B6/4274—Electrical aspects
    • G02B6/4284—Electrical aspects of optical modules with disconnectable electrical connectors
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
    • G02B6/4292—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements the light guide being disconnectable from the opto-electronic element, e.g. mutually self aligning arrangements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3826—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres characterised by form or shape
    • G02B6/3831—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres characterised by form or shape comprising a keying element on the plug or adapter, e.g. to forbid wrong connection
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3847—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with means preventing fibre end damage, e.g. recessed fibre surfaces
    • G02B6/3849—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with means preventing fibre end damage, e.g. recessed fibre surfaces using mechanical protective elements, e.g. caps, hoods, sealing membranes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3897—Connectors fixed to housings, casing, frames or circuit boards
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H01R13/6598—Shield material
    • H01R13/6599—Dielectric material made conductive, e.g. plastic material coated with metal

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Structure Of Receivers (AREA)
  • Transmitters (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Shielding Devices Or Components To Electric Or Magnetic Fields (AREA)
  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
GB9525323A 1995-01-13 1995-12-12 Removable transceiver module and receptacle Expired - Lifetime GB2297007B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/372,780 US5546281A (en) 1995-01-13 1995-01-13 Removable optoelectronic transceiver module with potting box
US08/417,914 US5717533A (en) 1995-01-13 1995-04-06 Removable optoelectronic module
US08/485,310 US5734558A (en) 1995-01-13 1995-06-07 Removable optoelectronic module
US51581395A 1995-08-16 1995-08-16
US08/538,897 US5864468A (en) 1995-01-13 1995-10-04 Removable optoelectronic module with grounding means

Publications (3)

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GB9525323D0 GB9525323D0 (en) 1996-02-14
GB2297007A GB2297007A (en) 1996-07-17
GB2297007B true GB2297007B (en) 1999-05-05

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JP (2) JP3002691B2 (en)
DE (1) DE19655315B4 (en)
GB (1) GB2297007B (en)
SG (1) SG101415A1 (en)

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