Connecting a component with an embedded optical fiber

Details Connecting a component with an embedded optical fiber Connecting a component with an embedded optical fiber

2006-08-29

2008-05-13

Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

Planar optical waveguide

Thin film optical waveguide

C385S129000, C385S130000, C385S131000, C385S088000, C385S089000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07373068

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides an optical connection between a component on a printed circuit board (“PUB”) and an optical fiber embedded in the PCB. By optically connecting the component with the optical fiber, the component may use the optical fiber for high speed optical data communication.

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