Method of coupling an electrical signal to an optical fiber

Details Method of coupling an electrical signal to an optical fiber Method of coupling an electrical signal to an optical fiber

1991-11-27

1992-11-17

Healy, Brian

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector

385 88, 385 94, 25022711, 264 15, 264 17, 264 11, G02B 626, H01J 516, B29D 1100, H01L 2348

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051650029

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method of coupling an electrical signal to an optical fiber (14). The method includes encapsulating an electrical connector (21), an optical semiconductor device (18,36), and a fiber optic cable (14) all in one body (23,38,41,42). The semiconductor device (18,36) is electrically coupled to the electrical connector (21), and is also aligned to the fiber optic cable (14). The components are encapsulated in one single body (23,38,41,42). The single body (23,38,41,42) permanently maintains the alignment. The electrical connector (21) portion of the body (23,38,41,42) provides an easy means to couple the fiber optical cable (14) to electrical signals.

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