Optical connector latch assembly for an optoelectronic module
AssigneeFinisar Corporation
InventorDonald A. Ice
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Abstract
An optical connector latch assembly for an optoelectronic module that can releasably engage an optical fiber connector that is received in a receptacle of the optoelectronic module. In one example embodiment, an optical connector latch arm includes a base, a shaft extending from the base, and a hook extending from the shaft. In this example embodiment, the base defines a complementary structure that is configured to engage a complementary structure of an OSA connector block. Also, the hook is configured to releasably engage an optical fiber connector.
Claims13
An optical subassembly (OSA) connector block assembly comprising:
- an OSA connector block comprising:
- a monolithic body including:
- a first end defining a receptacle, the receptacle being configured to receive at least a portion of an optical fiber connector;
- and
- a second end defining a cavity, the cavity being configured to receive at least a portion of an OSA;
- and
- an optical connector latch assembly attached to the OSA connector block, the optical connector latch assembly comprising:
- two separate optical connector latch arms each comprising:
- a base attached to the monolithic body of the OSA connector block;
- a shaft extending from the base;
- and
- a hook extending from the shaft, the hook at least partially disposed in the receptacle, the hook configured to releasably engage an optical fiber connector.
An optoelectronic module comprising:
- an electrically conductive housing;
- a transmitter OSA at least partially situated within the housing;
- a receiver OSA at least partially situated within the housing;
- a printed circuit board (PCB) at least partially situated within the housing, the PCB being in electrical communication with the transmitter OSA and the receiver OSA;
- a pair of OSA connector blocks at least partially situated within the housing, each OSA connector block corresponding to one of the OSAs, each OSA connector block comprising:
- a monolithic body including:
- a first end defining a receptacle, the receptacle being configured to receive at least a portion of an optical fiber connector;
- and
- a second end defining a cavity in which at least a portion of the corresponding OSA is situated;
- and
- an optical connector latch assembly attached to each OSA connector block, each optical connector latch assembly comprising:
- two separate optical connector latch arms each comprising:
- a base attached to the monolithic body of the OSA connector block;
- a shaft extending from the base;
- a hook extending from the shaft, the hook at least partially disposed in the receptacle, the hook configured to releasably engage an optical fiber connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.