公开(公告)号：US07710734B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-04

申请号：US12203053

申请日：2008-09-02

申请人： Donald A. Ice ,  Christopher R. Cole

发明人： Donald A. Ice ,  Christopher R. Cole

IPC分类号： H05K7/20

CPC分类号： G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4201 ,  G02B6/4274 ,  G02B6/4284

摘要： In one example embodiment, a pluggable optoelectronic module includes a shell with a front, back, and first and second sides. A first guiderail protrudes from the first side and extends from the front of the shell to the back of the shell. A second guiderail protrudes from the second side and also extends from the front of the shell to the back of the shell. A first thumbscrew runs the length of the module and is housed within the first guiderail. A second thumbscrew also runs the length of the module and is housed within the second guiderail. The two thumbscrews are configured to secure the module to a host device when the module is plugged into the host device.

摘要翻译： 在一个示例性实施例中，可插拔光电模块包括具有前，后，以及第一和第二侧的外壳。 第一指状物从第一侧突出并且从壳体的前部延伸到壳体的后部。 第二个导轨从第二侧突出并且还从壳体的前部延伸到壳体的后部。 第一个指旋螺丝运行模块的长度，并放置在第一个导轨内。 第二个指旋螺丝也运行模块的长度，并放置在第二个导轨内。 两个指旋螺钉被配置为在模块插入主机设备时将模块固定到主机设备。

公开(公告)号：US08953160B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-10

申请号：US13471341

申请日：2012-05-14

申请人： Donald A. Ice ,  Rudolf J. Hofmeister ,  Yuxin Zhou ,  Harold G. Sampson ,  Qingfeng Huang ,  James Stewart ,  Janyce Lipson

发明人： Jan Lipson ,  Donald A. Ice ,  Rudolf J. Hofmeister ,  Yuxin Zhou ,  Harold G. Sampson ,  Qingfeng Huang ,  James Stewart

IPC分类号： G01J3/28

CPC分类号： G01J3/021 ,  G01J1/32 ,  G01J3/0297 ,  G01J3/10 ,  H01L27/14601 ,  H01L27/14806

摘要： Various systems and methods of monitoring laser safety by sensing contact of the system with a sample are provided. The system includes a focusing element for focusing an incident light from a laser light source onto a sample, an optical element having a collection zone for collecting a signal from the sample, a reflected light sensor for sensing a reflected light from the sample, wherein the reflected light sensor is located outside the collection zone of the optical element and on an inner surface of a housing of the system, an electrical circuit operably connected to the reflected light sensor and the laser light source and configured to control power to the laser light source in accordance with the reflected light sensed by the reflected light sensor and a spectral analyzer for processing the signal. Methods and other systems are also described and illustrated.

摘要翻译： 提供了通过感测系统与样品的接触来监测激光器安全性的各种系统和方法。 该系统包括用于将来自激光源的入射光聚焦到样本上的聚焦元件，具有用于收集来自样品的信号的收集区域的光学元件，用于感测来自样品的反射光的反射光传感器，其中， 反射光传感器位于光学元件的收集区域的外部和系统的壳体的内表面上，可操作地连接到反射光传感器和激光光源并被配置为控制激光源的功率的电路 根据由反射光传感器感测的反射光和用于处理信号的光谱分析器。 还描述和示出了方法和其他系统。

公开(公告)号：US08442363B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-14

申请号：US12786751

申请日：2010-05-25

申请人： Sascha Hallstein ,  Donald A. Ice

发明人： Sascha Hallstein ,  Donald A. Ice

IPC分类号： G02B6/26

CPC分类号： G02B6/26 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/024 ,  G01J3/04 ,  G02B6/0076 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B27/0994

摘要： An apparatus consisting of stacked slab waveguides whose outputs are vertically staggered is disclosed. At the input to the stacked waveguides, the entrances to each slab lie in approximately the same vertical plane. A spot which is imaged onto the input will be transformed approximately to a set of staggered rectangles at the output, without substantial loss in brightness, which staggered rectangles can serve as a convenient input to a spectroscopic apparatus. A slit mask can be added to spatially filter the outputs so as to present the desired transverse width in the plane of the spectroscopic apparatus parallel to its dispersion.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种由输出垂直交错的堆叠平板波导组成的装置。 在堆叠波导的输入端，每个板的入口处于大致相同的垂直平面。 成像在输入上的点将在输出处大致变换成一组交错的矩形，而不会明显地损失亮度，这种交错矩形可以作为分光装置的方便的输入。 可以添加狭缝掩模以对输出进行空间过滤，以在分光装置的平面中呈现与其分散体平行的期望的横向宽度。

公开(公告)号：US20120320375A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13160412

申请日：2011-06-14

申请人： Jan Lipson ,  Jeffrey M. Bernhardt ,  Robert P. McNamara ,  Rudolf J. Hofmeister ,  Donald A. Ice ,  Janyce Lipson

发明人： Jan Lipson ,  Jeffrey M. Bernhardt ,  Robert P. McNamara ,  Rudolf J. Hofmeister ,  Donald A. Ice ,  Janyce Lipson

IPC分类号： G01N21/01

CPC分类号： G01N21/01

摘要： An apparatus is presented for stabilizing an optical, thermal, and mechanical interface between a spectroscopic and/or imaging system and a biological sample. The apparatus includes a window retainer having a retainer surface and a well. The retainer surface surrounds the well. Further, the retainer surface is substantially planar. An optical window is located in the well. The optical window comprises a first and second surface. The second surface is in contact with the window retainer. The first surface is substantially flush with the retainer surface. The apparatus further includes an attachment mechanism coupling the window retainer to the biological sample such that a fluid, gel, adhesive or elastomer interposed between the optical window and the biological sample is trapped in the well.

摘要翻译： 提出了用于稳定光谱和/或成像系统与生物样品之间的光学，热学和机械界面的装置。 该装置包括具有保持器表面和井的窗口保持器。 保持器表面围绕井。 此外，保持器表面基本上是平面的。 光学窗口位于井中。 光学窗口包括第一和第二表面。 第二表面与窗口保持器接触。 第一表面与保持器表面基本齐平。 该装置还包括将窗口保持器联接到生物样本的附接机构，使得插入光学窗口和生物样品之间的流体，凝胶，粘合剂或弹性体被捕获在孔中。

公开(公告)号：US08059415B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US11958085

申请日：2007-12-17

申请人： Stephen T. Nelson ,  Donald A. Ice ,  Darin James Douma

发明人： Stephen T. Nelson ,  Donald A. Ice ,  Darin James Douma

IPC分类号： H05K5/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4201 ,  G02B6/424 ,  G02B6/4255 ,  G02B6/4257 ,  G02B6/4262 ,  G02B6/4263 ,  G02B6/4274

摘要： An embodiment disclosed herein relates to a communications module. The communications module includes a body composed of a plastic resin and a plurality of conductive traces and contact pads defined on a portion of a surface of the body. The module also includes at least one substantially vertical ridge defined on the body surface, and at least one pocket defined on the body suitable for receiving an electronic component. The communications module may also include a body composed of a plastic resin and conductive features defined on a surface of the body configured to render the communications module operable without implementing a printed circuit board as part of the body. Additional embodiments relate to systems and methods for attaching one or more optical transmit assemblies to the communications module and for electrically connecting conductive traces in a temporary fashion on the surface of the body of the communications module.

摘要翻译： 本文公开的实施例涉及通信模块。 通信模块包括由塑料树脂和限定在主体表面的一部分上的多个导电迹线和接触垫构成的主体。 模块还包括限定在身体表面上的至少一个基本上垂直的脊，以及限定在主体上的适于接收电子部件的至少一个口袋。 通信模块还可以包括由塑料树脂构成的主体和限定在主体的表面上的导电特征，其被配置为使得通信模块可操作而不将印刷电路板实施为身体的一部分。 另外的实施例涉及用于将一个或多个光学传输组件附接到通信模块并且用于将通信模块的主体表面上的临时导电迹线电连接的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20100310209A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：US12786751

申请日：2010-05-25

申请人： Sascha Hallstein ,  Donald A. Ice

发明人： Sascha Hallstein ,  Donald A. Ice

IPC分类号： G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/42

CPC分类号： G02B6/26 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/024 ,  G01J3/04 ,  G02B6/0076 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B27/0994

摘要： An apparatus consisting of stacked slab waveguides whose outputs are vertically staggered is disclosed. At the input to the stacked waveguides, the entrances to each slab lie in approximately the same vertical plane. A spot which is imaged onto the input will be transformed approximately to a set of staggered rectangles at the output, without substantial loss in brightness, which staggered rectangles can serve as a convenient input to a spectroscopic apparatus. A slit mask can be added to spatially filter the outputs so as to present the desired transverse width in the plane of the spectroscopic apparatus parallel to its dispersion.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种由输出垂直交错的堆叠平板波导组成的装置。 在堆叠波导的输入端，每个板的入口处于大致相同的垂直平面。 成像在输入上的点将在输出处大致变换成一组交错的矩形，而不会明显地损失亮度，这种交错矩形可以作为分光装置的方便的输入。 可以添加狭缝掩模以对输出进行空间过滤，以在分光装置的平面中呈现与其分散体平行的期望的横向宽度。

公开(公告)号：US07828569B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-09

申请号：US12211734

申请日：2008-09-16

申请人： Lewis B. Aronson ,  Donald A. Ice

发明人： Lewis B. Aronson ,  Donald A. Ice

IPC分类号： H01R27/00

CPC分类号： H01R24/64 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R13/6658 ,  H01R27/00

摘要： A receptacle that is configured to receive connectors of different types. If a connector of one type is received into the receptacle, the connector contacts engage one set of receptacle contacts. If a connector of another type is received into the receptacle, the connector contacts engage another set of receptacle contacts, and so forth for potentially other connector types and other contact sets. A communication system may also control which PHY circuitry communicates with the receptacle depending on which connector type is plugged into the receptacle. The receptacle can include a connector detection mechanism configured to detect whether a connector of the first type or second type is inserted into the receptacle. Circuitry and pin design of the receptacle also depends on the first and second connector types.

摘要翻译： 配置为接收不同类型连接器的插座。 如果一种类型的连接器被接收到插座中，则连接器触点接合一组插座触点。 如果另一种类型的连接器被接收到插座中，则连接器触点接合另一组插座触点，等等，用于潜在的其它连接器类型和其它触点组。 根据哪个连接器类型插入到插座中，通信系统还可以控制哪个PHY电路与插座通信。 插座可以包括连接器检测机构，其被配置为检测第一类型或第二类型的连接器是否被插入到插座中。 插座的电路和引脚设计也取决于第一和第二连接器类型。

公开(公告)号：US07670063B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-02

申请号：US11026439

申请日：2004-12-30

申请人： Donald A. Ice

发明人： Donald A. Ice

IPC分类号： G02B6/36 ,  H04B10/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/4292 ,  G02B6/4246

摘要： An optical transceiver includes a transceiver housing configured to receive an optical sub-assembly insert. The optical sub-assembly insert includes duplex cavities configured to hold a transmit optical sub-assembly front end and a receive optical sub-assembly front end in a fixed spatial orientation for a given optical connector interface. The optical sub-assembly insert is configurable to fit inside a transceiver housing with a relatively wide range of X and Y dimensional tolerance. In one implementation, the X-Y position of the optical sub-assembly insert is dictated by the position of the transmit optical-sub assembly front end after its corresponding back end has been mounted to a heat dissipation element. Any gaps that form between the optical sub-assembly insert and the inside surface of the transceiver housing as a result of the transmit optical sub-assembly position can be accommodated with filler material.

摘要翻译： 光收发器包括被配置为接收光学子组件插入件的收发器壳体。 光学子组件插入件包括被配置为将光学子组件前端和接收光学子组件前端固定在用于给定光学连接器接口的固定空间取向中的双重空腔。 光学子组件插入件可配置为装配在具有相对较宽范围的X和Y尺寸公差的收发器壳体内。 在一个实施方案中，光学子组件插入件的X-Y位置由发射光学组件前端在其对应的后端已经被安装到散热元件之后的位置决定。 作为透射光学子组件位置的结果，在光学子组件插入件和收发器壳体的内表面之间形成的任何间隙可以用填充材料容纳。

公开(公告)号：US20100039778A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-18

申请号：US12203027

申请日：2008-09-02

申请人： Donald A. Ice

发明人： Donald A. Ice

IPC分类号： H05K7/00 ,  H01R12/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4201 ,  G02B6/4274 ,  G02B6/4284

摘要： In one example embodiment, a host device includes a host bezel, first and second guides, and a host connector. The host bezel defines an opening configured to receive a pluggable module. A first cutout on one side of the opening and a second cutout on the opposite side of the opening are adapted to receive corresponding guiderails on the module. The first and second guides are coupled to the host bezel and to a host printed circuit board. Each of the first and second guides defines a channel configured to receive the first and second guiderails of the module. The host connector is coupled to the host printed circuit board and is disposed at the back end of the first and second guides. The host connector includes a recessed slot configured to receive a module connector to electrically couple the module to the host printed circuit board.

摘要翻译： 在一个示例性实施例中，主机设备包括主机挡板，第一和第二引导件以及主机连接器。 主机挡板定义了一个配置为接收可插拔模块的开口。 在开口的一侧上的第一切口和在开口的相对侧上的第二切口适于在模块上接收对应的导轨。 第一和第二引导件联接到主机边框和主机印刷电路板。 第一和第二引导件中的每一个限定了构造成接收模块的第一和第二引导件的通道。 主机连接器耦合到主机印刷电路板，并且设置在第一和第二引导件的后端。 主机连接器包括凹槽，其被配置为接收模块连接器以将模块电耦合到主机印刷电路板。

公开(公告)号：US07503112B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-17

申请号：US11066030

申请日：2005-02-25

申请人： Donald A. Ice ,  Darin James Douma

发明人： Donald A. Ice ,  Darin James Douma

IPC分类号： H01R43/00

CPC分类号： H01R12/7076 ,  H05K1/141 ,  H05K3/202 ,  H05K3/3405 ,  H05K3/3447 ,  H05K2201/09118 ,  H05K2201/10121 ,  H05K2201/10446 ,  H05K2201/10924 ,  Y10T29/49121 ,  Y10T29/49204 ,  Y10T29/49218 ,  Y10T29/4922 ,  Y10T29/49222

摘要： Methods of manufacturing lead frame connectors for use in connecting optical sub-assemblies to printed circuit boards in optical transceiver modules are disclosed. The lead frame connectors are formed by first stamping a selected configuration of conductors in a conductive ribbon. Each of the conductors can then be secured in a fixed position with respect to each other. A casing having a first part and a second part can then be molded about the conductors such that each of the conductors forms an electrical contact restrained in a fixed position with respect to the first part and a contact point extending from the second part. The conductors can be bent into any desired position to allow the electrical contacts to be connected to the optical sub assembly and the contact points to be connected to the printed circuit board.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于将光学子组件连接到光收发器模块中的印刷电路板的制造引线框连接器的方法。 引线框架连接器通过在导电带中首先冲压导体的选定配置而形成。 然后可以将每个导体固定在相对于彼此的固定位置。 然后可以围绕导体模制具有第一部分和第二部分的壳体，使得每个导体形成相对于第一部分被限制在固定位置的电触点和从第二部分延伸的接触点。 导体可以弯曲到任何期望的位置，以允许电触头连接到光学子组件，并且接触点将连接到印刷电路板。