Computer signal interconnect apparatus

Details Computer signal interconnect apparatus Computer signal interconnect apparatus

1990-07-20

1992-09-01

Lee, John D.

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector

385 53, G02B 636

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051446910

ABSTRACT:
An optical backplane interconnects logic assemblies in a computer system using optical fibers. The logic assembly is connected to a laser or LED for converting electrical signals from the logic assembly into the equivalent optical signals. The optical signals are transmitted along the optical fibers to another logic assembly. The optical backplane comprises a mainframe rail for mounting to one end of the logic assembly, a connector attached to the mainframe rail, and an optical coupler mated with the connector. The optical coupler and connector having matching vee grooves for supporting and aligning the optical fibers.

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