Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-09
2007-01-09
Kim, Ellen E. (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
C385S089000, C385S091000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10844418
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides an optical module that can reduce its cost. An optical module to which an optical fiber is detachably inserted, includes: a substrate with an aperture to which the optical fiber is inserted; a flexible printed circuit board disposed on one surface of the substrate and including: a base member with an opening in a corresponding location to the aperture; an interconnection layer disposed on at least one surface of the base member); and a connection section including a part of the interconnection layer exposed through the opening; and an optical element disposed within the opening of the flexible printed circuit board, and connected to the connection section, the optical element performing one of transmission and reception of an optical signal with the optical fiber.
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Miyamae Akira
Nagasaka Kimio
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