High-bandwidth embedded optical connector with latching mechanism
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsBARNIM ALEXANDER JANTA-POLCZYNSKI, Elaine Cyr, Richard D. Langlois, Paul Francis Fortier
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Abstract
A structural feature of an optical connector assembly in which an optical chip is connectable with a fixed ferrule via a waveguide and is joined onto a section of a substrate. The structural feature includes a structural section disposed on one of the optical chip and the substrate and a ferrule support section that extends from the structural section and comprises a surface for adhesion to the fixed ferrule.
Claims20
A structural feature of an optical connector assembly in which an optical chip is connectable with a fixed ferrule via a waveguide and is joined onto a section of a substrate, the structural feature comprising:
- a structural section disposed on one of the optical chip and the substrate;
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- a ferrule support section that extends from the structural section and comprises a surface for adhesion to the fixed ferrule.
An optical connector assembly, comprising:
- a substrate;
- an optical chip connectable with a fixed ferrule via a waveguide and disposed on the substrate;
- a structural feature comprising a structural section disposed over one of the optical chip and the substrate and a ferrule support section extendable from the structural section and comprising a surface for adhesion to the fixed ferrule;
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- a clip attachable to the ferrule support section and configured to mate with and secure a cable ferrule with the fixed ferrule for light coupling between the cable ferrule and the fixed ferrule.
A clip for securing a cable ferrule to a fixed ferrule for light coupling with the fixed ferrule adhered to a ferrule support section, the clip comprising:
- a spine;
- a hook element integrally coupled with a forward end of the spine to hook onto an underside of the ferrule support section;
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- an elastic element integrally coupled with an aft end of the spine to elastically bias the cable ferrule toward the fixed ferrule.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.