公开(公告)号：US09864154B1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-09

申请号：US15186897

申请日：2016-06-20

Applicant: Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.

Inventor： Yoram Zer ,  Pierre Avner Badehi ,  Shy Zimmerman ,  Natan Kirshner ,  Avi Gibbs ,  Nimer Khazen

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/4261 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/4278 ,  G02B6/428 ,  G02B6/4284 ,  G02B6/4292

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods of assembly are described that provide mechanisms for integrating an optical module (e.g., an MBOM) into a main switch system to allow the optical module to be replaced without having to replace other components of the main switch system. The field replaceable modular optical interconnect unit includes a housing, a printed circuit board assembly supported within the housing, an optical module supported on the printed circuit board assembly that converts between optical signals and electrical signals for transmitting or receiving optical signals through a fiber optic cable, a board-to-board connector on a rear panel of the housing that enables electrical signals to be transmitted between the printed circuit board assembly and a main switch system box, and an external connector on a front panel of the housing that can engage an external optical fiber for transmitting optical signals between the optical module and an external component.

公开(公告)号：US20170363826A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15186897

申请日：2016-06-20

Applicant: Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.

Inventor： Yoram Zer ,  Pierre Avner Badehi ,  Shy Zimmerman ,  Natan Kirshner ,  Avi Gibbs ,  Nimer Khazen

IPC: G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/4261 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/4278 ,  G02B6/428 ,  G02B6/4284 ,  G02B6/4292

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods of assembly are described that provide mechanisms for integrating an optical module (e.g., an MBOM) into a main switch system to allow the optical module to be replaced without having to replace other components of the main switch system. The field replaceable modular optical interconnect unit includes a housing, a printed circuit board assembly supported within the housing, an optical module supported on the printed circuit board assembly that converts between optical signals and electrical signals for transmitting or receiving optical signals through a fiber optic cable, a board-to-board connector on a rear panel of the housing that enables electrical signals to be transmitted between the printed circuit board assembly and a main switch system box, and an external connector on a front panel of the housing that can engage an external optical fiber for transmitting optical signals between the optical module and an external component.

公开(公告)号：USD737777S1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-01

申请号：US29451884

申请日：2013-04-10

Applicant: Mellanox Technologies Ltd.

Designer： Nimer Khazen

公开(公告)号：US08870467B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US13731025

申请日：2012-12-30

Applicant: Mellanox Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Shmuel Levy ,  Shai Rephaeli ,  Nimer Khazen ,  Yonatan Malkiman

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/32

CPC classification number: G02B6/3829 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3833 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/425 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/4913

Abstract: An apparatus includes a connector that connects to optical fibers for connecting first and second optical signals to the apparatus. A first optical ferrule is mounted perpendicularly to the connector, and transfers the first optical signals between the connector and first optical transducers mounted on a first substrate, via first holes formed in the first substrate. A second optical ferrule is mounted perpendicularly to the connector, and transfers the second optical signals between the connector and second optical transducers mounted on a second substrate, via second holes formed in the second substrate. A light rotation module bends and transfers the first and second optical signals between the connector and the first and second ferrules. One or more lenses are mounted between the first ferrule and the first holes, so as to couple the first optical signals via the first holes between the first ferrule and the first optical transducers.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括连接到光纤的连接器，用于将第一和第二光信号连接到设备。 第一光学套圈垂直于连接器安装，并且通过形成在第一衬底中的第一孔将第一光学信号传送到连接器和安装在第一衬底上的第一光学换能器之间。 第二光学套圈垂直于连接器安装，并且通过形成在第二衬底中的第二孔，在连接器和安装在第二衬底上的第二光学换能器之间传递第二光学信号。 光旋转模块在连接器和第一和第二套圈之间弯曲并传送第一和第二光学信号。 一个或多个透镜安装在第一套圈和第一孔之间，以便经由第一套圈和第一光学换能器之间的第一孔耦合第一光信号。

公开(公告)号：US20130294725A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-07

申请号：US13731025

申请日：2012-12-30

Applicant: MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

Inventor： Shmuel Levy ,  Shai Rephaeli ,  Nimer Khazen ,  Yonatan Malkiman

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/32

CPC classification number: G02B6/3829 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3833 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/425 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/4913

Abstract: An apparatus includes a connector that connects to optical fibers for connecting first and second optical signals to the apparatus. A first optical ferrule is mounted perpendicularly to the connector, and transfers the first optical signals between the connector and first optical transducers mounted on a first substrate, via first holes formed in the first substrate. A second optical ferrule is mounted perpendicularly to the connector, and transfers the second optical signals between the connector and second optical transducers mounted on a second substrate, via second holes formed in the second substrate. A light rotation module bends and transfers the first and second optical signals between the connector and the first and second ferrules. One or more lenses are mounted between the first ferrule and the first holes, so as to couple the first optical signals via the first holes between the first ferrule and the first optical transducers.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括连接到光纤的连接器，用于将第一和第二光信号连接到设备。 第一光学套圈垂直于连接器安装，并且通过形成在第一衬底中的第一孔将第一光学信号传送到连接器和安装在第一衬底上的第一光学换能器之间。 第二光学套圈垂直于连接器安装，并且通过形成在第二衬底中的第二孔，在连接器和安装在第二衬底上的第二光学换能器之间传递第二光学信号。 光旋转模块在连接器和第一和第二套圈之间弯曲并传送第一和第二光学信号。 一个或多个透镜安装在第一套圈和第一孔之间，以便经由第一套圈和第一光学换能器之间的第一孔耦合第一光信号。