公开(公告)号：US5515468A

公开(公告)日：1996-05-07

申请号：US388664

申请日：1995-02-14

申请人： John J. DeAndrea ,  Francis T. Delahanty ,  Allan Heiney ,  Bill H. Reysen ,  Donald Simon ,  Richard G. Wheeler

发明人： John J. DeAndrea ,  Francis T. Delahanty ,  Allan Heiney ,  Bill H. Reysen ,  Donald Simon ,  Richard G. Wheeler

IPC分类号： G02B6/42 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H01L33/00 ,  G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4201 ,  G02B6/4204 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/4245 ,  G02B6/4261 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  G02B6/4265 ,  G02B6/428 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2924/30107 ,  H01L2924/3011

摘要： Improved connectors for optically coupling a fiber optic transmission line and an opto-electronic device electrically interfaced to a substrate. The improved connectors include the opto-electronic device being mounted on the substrate, such as a printed circuit board, and means for mounting the fiber optic transmission line to the substrate such that the operative axis of the opto-electronic device is substantially not coincidental with the light transmission axis of the fiber optic transmission line. The connectors also require light bending means in operative optical association with said opto-electronic device for directing along the light transmission axis of the fiber optic transmission line at least a portion of the light emitted from said opto-electronic device or for directing along the operative axis of said opto-electronic device at least a portion of the light emitted from said fiber optic transmission line. Applicants have discovered that a connector provided in accordance with the present invention overcomes many of the difficulties associated with prior art connectors of this type.

摘要翻译： 用于光学耦合光纤传输线和电连接到衬底的光电器件的改进的连接器。 改进的连接器包括安装在诸如印刷电路板的基板上的光电装置，以及用于将光纤传输线安装到基板的装置，使得光电装置的操作轴线基本上不与 光纤传输线的透光轴。 所述连接器还需要与所述光电装置有效光学关联的光弯曲装置，用于沿着光纤传输线的光透射轴引导从所述光电装置发射的光的至少一部分或用于沿着操作 所述光电器件的至少一部分光从所述光纤传输线发射。 申请人已经发现，根据本发明提供的连接器克服了与这种类型的现有技术连接器相关联的许多困难。

公开(公告)号：US06905260B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-14

申请号：US09749287

申请日：2000-12-26

申请人： Gene R. Anderson ,  Marcelino G. Armendariz ,  Robert P. Bryan ,  Richard F. Carson ,  Dahwey Chu ,  Edwin B. Duckett, III ,  Rachel Knudsen Giunta ,  Robert T. Mitchell ,  Frederick B. McCormick ,  David W. Peterson ,  Merideth A. Rising ,  Cathleen A. Reber ,  Bill H. Reysen

发明人： Gene R. Anderson ,  Marcelino G. Armendariz ,  Robert P. Bryan ,  Richard F. Carson ,  Dahwey Chu ,  Edwin B. Duckett, III ,  Rachel Knudsen Giunta ,  Robert T. Mitchell ,  Frederick B. McCormick ,  David W. Peterson ,  Merideth A. Rising ,  Cathleen A. Reber ,  Bill H. Reysen

IPC分类号： G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/42

CPC分类号： G02B6/4277 ,  G02B6/266 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/4201 ,  G02B6/4204 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/4207 ,  G02B6/421 ,  G02B6/4212 ,  G02B6/4219 ,  G02B6/4227 ,  G02B6/4239 ,  G02B6/4249 ,  G02B6/426 ,  G02B6/4281 ,  G02B6/4283 ,  G02B6/4286

摘要： A process is provided for aligning and connecting at least one optical fiber to at least one optoelectronic device so as to couple light between at least one optical fiber and at least one optoelectronic device. One embodiment of this process comprises the following steps: (1) holding at least one optical element close to at least one optoelectronic device, at least one optical element having at least a first end; (2) aligning at least one optical element with at least one optoelectronic device; (3) depositing a first non-opaque material on a first end of at least one optoelectronic device; and (4) bringing the first end of at least one optical element proximate to the first end of at least one optoelectronic device in such a manner that the first non-opaque material contacts the first end of at least one optoelectronic device and the first end of at least one optical element. The optical element may be an optical fiber, and the optoelectronic device may be a vertical cavity surface emitting laser. The first non-opaque material may be a UV optical adhesive that provides an optical path and mechanical stability. In another embodiment of the alignment process, the first end of at least one optical element is brought proximate to the first end of at least one optoelectronic device in such a manner that an interstitial space exists between the first end of at least one optoelectronic device and the first end of at least one optical element.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于将至少一根光纤对准和连接到至少一个光电器件的工艺，以便在至少一个光纤与至少一个光电器件之间耦合光。 该方法的一个实施例包括以下步骤：（1）保持靠近至少一个光电子器件的至少一个光学元件，至少一个具有至少第一端的光学元件; （2）将至少一个光学元件与至少一个光电器件对准; （3）在至少一个光电器件的第一端上沉积第一不透明材料; 和（4）使至少一个光学元件的第一端靠近至少一个光电子器件的第一端，使得第一不透明材料接触至少一个光电器件的第一端，而第一端 的至少一个光学元件。 光学元件可以是光纤，并且光电子器件可以是垂直腔表面发射激光器。 第一不透明材料可以是提供光路和机械稳定性的UV光学粘合剂。 在对准过程的另一实施例中，使至少一个光学元件的第一端靠近至少一个光电子器件的第一端，使得在至少一个光电器件的第一端和 至少一个光学元件的第一端。

公开(公告)号：US06867377B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-15

申请号：US09749281

申请日：2000-12-26

申请人： Gene R. Anderson ,  Marcelino G. Armendariz ,  Robert P. Bryan ,  Richard F. Carson ,  Edwin B. Duckett, III ,  Frederick B. McCormick ,  David W. Peterson ,  Gary D. Peterson ,  Bill H. Reysen

发明人： Gene R. Anderson ,  Marcelino G. Armendariz ,  Robert P. Bryan ,  Richard F. Carson ,  Edwin B. Duckett, III ,  Frederick B. McCormick ,  David W. Peterson ,  Gary D. Peterson ,  Bill H. Reysen

IPC分类号： G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/42 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K1/00

CPC分类号： H05K1/189 ,  G02B6/266 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/4204 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/4207 ,  G02B6/421 ,  G02B6/4212 ,  G02B6/4219 ,  G02B6/4221 ,  G02B6/4227 ,  G02B6/4239 ,  G02B6/4249 ,  G02B6/4253 ,  G02B6/4269 ,  G02B6/4277 ,  G02B6/4281 ,  G02B6/4283 ,  G02B6/4286 ,  H01L2224/48137 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： This invention relates to a flexible printed circuit board that is used in connection with an optical transmitter, receiver or transceiver module. In one embodiment, the flexible printed circuit board has flexible metal layers in between flexible insulating layers, and the circuit board comprises: (1) a main body region orientated in a first direction having at least one electrical or optoelectronic device; (2) a plurality of electrical contact pads integrated into the main body region, where the electrical contact pads function to connect the flexible printed circuit board to an external environment; (3) a buckle region extending from one end of the main body region; and (4) a head region extending from one end of the buckle region, and where the head region is orientated so that it is at an angle relative to the direction of the main body region. The electrical contact pads may be ball grid arrays, solder balls or land-grid arrays, and they function to connect the circuit board to an external environment. A driver or amplifier chip may be adapted to the head region of the flexible printed circuit board. In another embodiment, a heat spreader passes along a surface of the head region of the flexible printed circuit board, and a window is formed in the head region of the flexible printed circuit board. Optoelectronic devices are adapted to the head spreader in such a manner that they are accessible through the window in the flexible printed circuit board.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种与光发射器，接收器或收发器模块结合使用的柔性印刷电路板。 在一个实施例中，柔性印刷电路板在柔性绝缘层之间具有柔性金属层，并且电路板包括：（1）沿第一方向定向的主体区域，具有至少一个电子或光电子器件; （2）集成到主体区域中的多个电接触焊盘，其中电接触焊盘用于将柔性印刷电路板连接到外部环境; （3）从主体区域的一端延伸的带扣区域; 以及（4）从所述带扣区域的一端延伸的头部区域，并且所述头部区域被定向成使得其相对于所述主体区域的方向成一角度。 电接触焊盘可以是球栅阵列，焊球或焊盘阵列，并且它们用于将电路板连接到外部环境。 驱动器或放大器芯片可适用于柔性印刷电路板的头部区域。 在另一个实施例中，散热器沿柔性印刷电路板的头部区域的表面通过，并且窗口形成在柔性印刷电路板的头部区域中。 光电子器件以这样的方式适用于头吊架，使得它们可通过柔性印刷电路板中的窗口接近。

公开(公告)号：US06799902B2

公开(公告)日：2004-10-05

申请号：US09749283

申请日：2000-12-26

申请人： Gene R. Anderson ,  Marcelino G. Armendariz ,  Johnny R. F. Baca ,  Robert P. Bryan ,  Richard F. Carson ,  Dahwey Chu ,  Edwin B. Duckett, III ,  Frederick B. McCormick ,  David W. Peterson ,  Gary D. Peterson ,  Cathleen A. Reber ,  Bill H. Reysen

发明人： Gene R. Anderson ,  Marcelino G. Armendariz ,  Johnny R. F. Baca ,  Robert P. Bryan ,  Richard F. Carson ,  Dahwey Chu ,  Edwin B. Duckett, III ,  Frederick B. McCormick ,  David W. Peterson ,  Gary D. Peterson ,  Cathleen A. Reber ,  Bill H. Reysen

IPC分类号： G02B636

CPC分类号： G02B6/4239 ,  G02B6/266 ,  G02B6/4204 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/4207 ,  G02B6/421 ,  G02B6/4212 ,  G02B6/4221 ,  G02B6/4224 ,  G02B6/4227 ,  G02B6/4253 ,  G02B6/4269 ,  G02B6/4277 ,  G02B6/4281 ,  G02B6/4283 ,  G02B6/4286 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48137 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： An optoelectronic mounting structure is provided that may be used in conjunction with an optical transmitter, receiver or transceiver module. The mounting structure may be a flexible printed circuit board. Thermal vias or heat pipes in the head region may transmit heat from the mounting structure to the heat spreader. The heat spreader may provide mechanical rigidity or stiffness to the heat region. In another embodiment, an electrical contact and ground plane may pass along a surface of the head region so as to provide an electrical contact path to the optoelectronic devices and limit electromagnetic interference. In yet another embodiment, a window may be formed in the head region of the mounting structure so as to provide access to the heat spreader. Optoelectronic devices may be adapted to the heat spreader in such a manner that the devices are accessible through the window in the mounting structure.

摘要翻译： 提供了可以与光发射器，接收器或收发器模块结合使用的光电安装结构。 安装结构可以是柔性印刷电路板。 头部区域中的热通孔或热管可以将热量从安装结构传递到散热器。 散热器可以为热区域提供机械刚度或刚度。 在另一个实施例中，电触点和接地平面可以沿着头部区域的表面通过，以便提供到光电子器件的电接触路径并限制电磁干扰。 在另一个实施例中，可以在安装结构的头部区域中形成窗口，以便提供对散热器的通路。 光电子器件可以以这样的方式适应于散热器，使得器件可通过安装结构中的窗口接近。

公开(公告)号：US06893167B1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-17

申请号：US10051429

申请日：2002-01-17

申请人： John P. Brostrom ,  Bill H. Reysen

发明人： John P. Brostrom ,  Bill H. Reysen

IPC分类号： G02B6/42

CPC分类号： G02B6/4201 ,  G02B6/4261 ,  G02B6/4269 ,  G02B6/4281 ,  G02B6/4284

摘要： Optical transceiver modules which may be attached to printed circuit boards or other planar supports are presented. The optical transceiver module includes a housing mountable on a board such that a first portion of the housing is above a plane of the board and a second portion of the housing is below the plane of the board. The board may be any planar support, including a circuit board. The plane may be any plane in the board such as a center plane, for example.

摘要翻译： 提出了可以连接到印刷电路板或其他平面支架的光收发模块。 光收发器模块包括可安装在板上的壳体，使得壳体的第一部分在板的平面之上，并且壳体的第二部分在板的平面之下。 板可以是任何平面支撑件，包括电路板。 例如，平面可以是板中的任何平面，例如中心平面。