Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-28
2006-03-28
Connelly-Cushwa, Michelle (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
C385S088000, C372S034000, C372S036000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07018114
ABSTRACT:
A system and method of minimizing the amount of power that is used by an optoelectronic module is disclosed. The system uses a thermoelectric cooler (TEC) to maintain a case temperature of the module at about 50° C. This allows the TEC to operate in the much more efficient heating mode, thus minimizing the amount of current being used to maintain the module temperature. The method includes the steps of determining a temperature range and operating temperature for an optoelectronic module, such that a maximum current level is not exceeded. In one exemplary embodiment, an operating temperature of about 50° C. with a temperature range of from about −5° C. to about 75° C. allows a maximum current of about 300 mA.
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Connelly-Cushwa Michelle
Finisar Corporation
Peace Rhonda S.
Workman Nydegger
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