Matrix of pluggable connectors for connecting large numbers of c

Details Matrix of pluggable connectors for connecting large numbers of c Matrix of pluggable connectors for connecting large numbers of c

1993-08-03

1994-08-09

Epps, Georgia Y.

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure

385 89, G02B 636

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053373880

ABSTRACT:
A matrix of cluster connectors for switching and interconnecting large numbers of optical fiber and/or electrical conductors (such as coaxial lines) to a module used in computers, communications and related applications. The matrix of pluggable cluster connector receptacles is located on a major surface of a module, such as a ceramic multi-chip module or a thin film silicon chip carrier module. A semiconductor wafer is fabricated with a matrix of angled slots fabricated to form the matrix of receptacles. The wafer is a major surface of the module, and may have another opening for chips fastened to the module surface below the wafer. Each angled slot engages an end of a plug member to align any optical fiber ends contained in the cluster held by the plug with a corresponding lens/light signal transducer in the module. Instead, a light transducer may be contained in the plug to provide electrical signals to a contact of the plug mating with a contact deposited on the wall of the engaged slot, which also engage contacts connected to coaxial lines in the cluster.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4373778 (1983-02-01), Adham
patent: 4699454 (1987-10-01), Brubaker

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