Abstract:
The optical coupling system comprises: - a first optical interface (25) comprising a first set of rows; a second optical interface (26) comprising a second set of rows, offset from one another by a second pitch different from the first pitch, - a first and a second light beam forming structure (15, 15') adapted to optically couple the optical interface of an optical circuit board and a mating optical device to the optical coupling system, a reflective arrangement (141, 142, 143) to offset the light transmitted through the optical coupling system.
Abstract:
An alignment pin for an optical communication system comprises: a first portion (31) extending along a direction in a receiving hole of a printed circuit board, a second portion (32) extending along this direction in a receiving through hole of an optical coupling device, a third portion (33) extending along this direction in a receiving hole of an external optical component. The pin comprises an abutting surface (35) placed in contact with a parallel complementary surface (36) of the optical coupling device.
Abstract:
The optical coupling system comprises: - a first optical interface (25) comprising a first set of rows; a second optical interface (26) comprising a second set of rows, offset from one another by a second pitch different from the first pitch, - a first and a second light beam forming structure (15, 15') adapted to optically couple the optical interface of an optical circuit board and a mating optical device to the optical coupling system, a reflective arrangement (141, 142, 143) to offset the light transmitted through the optical coupling system.
Abstract:
Printed circuit board assembly (2) comprising: - an optical subassembly (4) having a carrying face (14) for carrying at least one optoelectronic component (6) in a such way that light emitted from/directed to is transmitted through the optical subassembly (4); - a printed circuit board (8) having a supporting area (31) for supporting the optical subassembly (4); wherein the printed circuit board supporting area (31) comprises a hole (34) lodging at least one part of the optoelectronic component (6) and wherein at least one part of the carrying face (14) is fixed by flip-chip bonding to at least one part of the supporting area (31).
Abstract:
An optoelectronic connector comprises: a housing, - a printed circuit board (83) mounted in the housing, and carrying: optoelectronic components (13) arranged along a plurality of lines and a plurality of columns, an optical coupling device (15), having a first optical interface (20) optically coupled to the optoelectronic components, and a second optical interface (21) to exchange light with a mating optical cable (3). The first optical interface comprises a plurality of light-transmission regions, arranged along a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, each associated to a respective optoelectronic component.
Abstract:
An optical system comprises : an optical circuit board (1) having an optical layer, embedded between top and bottom faces, and a cut-out (17) having a bottom reference layer defining an X-Y plane, an optical coupling device having a positioning member (19) extending in the cut-out, a mechanical fixation system (31) attaching the optical circuit board to the optical coupling device, and comprising a fixation pin extending through the optical circuit board at the positioning member (19).
Abstract:
An optical communication system comprises : _ a daughter optical circuit board (3) having an embedded optical layer (6), - a mother optical circuit board (2), having an embedded optical layer (10), - an optical coupling system having :. a first optical interface (18) optically coupled to a first optical interface of the daughter circuit board, and. a second optical interface (19) optically coupled to a first optical interface of the mother circuit board. The optical coupling system comprises an optical coupling device (17), formed as an integral part of translucent material comprising light beam forming structures (22;27), fixed to the daughter board.
Abstract:
The object of the invention is an optical coupling device between at least one waveguide (6) embedded in a printed circuit (3), for conveying an optical beam (F), and an external waveguide (2), the circuit (3) comprising, starting from an exterior surface (4 ) of the circuit, at least one insulating first layer (5) and at least one internal layer incorporating at least one core (1) of embedded waveguide (6) forming said optical path, the device comprising a coupling element (9), positioned in a cut (8), hollowed out in the circuit (3) and cutting the embedded waveguide (6), the coupling element (9) being furnished with means of refocussing of the optical beam between the embedded waveguide (6) and the external waveguide (2) and at least one lower positioning surface (13) on a reference surface (11) of the cut (8) in relation to the axis of the embedded waveguide (6).
Abstract:
The invention concerns an electrical connector (1) comprising a box (2), at least one electrically conductive track (7, 9, 10, 11) and a plurality of first electrical contacts (8), the first contacts being designed to come into contact with complementary second electrical contacts (20) of a complementary connection device (5). In order to reduce the manufacturing cost of such an electrical connector and increase the electronic data transfer capacity through this electrical connector, the invention provides that the first electrical contacts are connected to electrically conductive tracks by joining, and that the box is formed by at least one molded plastic that is at least partially metal-coated to form the electrically conductive tracks.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of making an RFID antenna comprising the steps of a) providing a dielectric substrate (2); and b) forming on said substrate an antenna circuit (3) comprising more than one loop and a first (5) and second (7) antenna terminals integrally connected therewith, wherein step b) further comprises the step of forming at least a first portion (10) of a first width, and a second portion (11) of a second width, said first width being distinct than said second width. The invention also relates to an RFID antenna constructed with this method.