Circuit board having an optical fiber
AssigneeMd Elektronik GmbH
InventorHelmut Pritz
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Abstract
A circuit board includes a first side and an opposite second side, and at least one optical fiber for transmitting an optical signal, the at least one optical fiber extending in the circuit board between the first and second sides. A recess in the circuit board extends from the first side toward the second side at least to the at least one optical fiber. A lens system is disposed in the recess such that the optical signal is transmittable between the at least one optical fiber and a beam path parallel to the first side outside of the circuit board. The lens system includes a double lens and is made in one piece from a plastic material.
Claims9
A circuit board, comprising:
- a. a first side and an opposite second side;
- b. at least one optical fiber for transmitting an optical signal, the at least one optical fiber extending in the circuit board between the first and second sides along a first direction;
- c. a recess in the circuit board, the recess extending perpendicular to the first direction along a second direction from the first side toward the second side at least to the at least one optical fiber;
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- d. a lens system disposed in the recess such that the optical signal is transmittable between the at least one optical fiber and a beam path parallel to the first side outside of the circuit board, wherein
- e. the lens system includes a double lens and is made in one piece from a plastic material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.