Optical waveguides – Integrated optical circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-07
2006-02-07
Kianni, Kaveh (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
Integrated optical circuit
C385S016000, C385S018000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06996303
ABSTRACT:
A flexible optical connector suitable for use in an optical backplane for interconnecting optical circuit boards, and methods of making the optical connector, are disclosed. The flexible optical connector comprises a plurality of waveguides on two or more levels providing a plurality of light paths that allow light communication between optical circuit boards. The optical connector can be manufactured separately from the backplane and thereafter mounted on the backplane. The backplane of the present invention may also have a mounting structure for removably retaining and positioning optical circuit board and may, optionally, include electrical traces for providing electrical interconnections between the circuit boards.
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Glebov Alexei
Yokouchi Kishio
Fujitsu Limited
Kianni Kaveh
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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