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AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsClark F. Baldwin, David B. Howe, Thomas B. Kellerman
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An optoelectronic system including an optoelectronic assembly for receiving and/or transmitting optical data signals, optic means for being optically coupled to the optoelectronic assembly, and an optical fiber coupling device for coupling the optic means and at least one of the optoelectronic devices which form part of the assembly. The coupling device includes a housing for being positioned adjacent the assembly relative to the optoelectronic device and, significantly, latching means movably positioned within the housing for initially engaging the optoelectronic device and thereafter for engaging the incoming optic means (e.g., optical fiber connector) when the optic means is positioned within the coupling device's housing. Keying and shutter means are also provided as part of the coupling device.
An optical fiber coupling device for coupling optic means and at least one optoelectronic device of an optoelectronic assembly, said coupling device comprising:
The coupling device of claim I further including means for securing said housing to a printed circuit board such that said housing will be located adjacent said optoelectronic assembly, said means for securing comprising at least one retention screw adapted for passing through said printed circuit board to engage said housing.
The coupling device of claim I further including shutter means within said chamber for blocking the optical output from said optoelectronic device from passing from said coupling device when said optic means is not positioned within said chamber.
An optoelectronic system for use in an information handling system, said optoelectronic system comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.