OPTOELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM

摘要

An optoelectrical connector system can include an optical coupler that is configured to be positioned over a photonic device on the PCB. The optoelectrical connector system can further include a connector housing that is configured to be attached to the optical coupler after the optical coupler is positioned over the photonic device, so that the coupler can be aligned and fixed without the housing attached thereto.

主权项

1. An optoelectrical connector system, comprising:
an optical coupler that includes a coupler body that defines a light input/output face, and a light guide that extends through the coupler body and is in optical communication with the input/output face, wherein the optical coupler is configured to be mounted on a printed circuit board such that the light guide is aligned with a photonic device that is mounted on the printed circuit board; and a connector housing that is separate from the optical coupler and configured to mate with a counter connector such that the counter connector is in optical communication with the light input/output face, wherein the connector housing is configured to attach to the optical coupler after the light guide of the optical coupler has been aligned with the photonic device.