OPTICAL PHYSICAL INTERFACE MODULE

摘要

An optical physical interface module is provided which includes a first optical physical interface, a second optical physical interface and one or more optical components. The first optical physical interface is configured to plug into a first connector and communicate optical signals toward the first connector. The second optical physical interface is configured to receive a second connector and communicate optical signals toward the second connector. The one or more optical components are operable to process optical signals between the first and second optical physical interfaces. The optical physical interface module may be provided at the edge of a circuit board so that the circuit board has an optical interface for external communication. The optical physical interface module may be a stand-alone module or integrated into a connector of an optical cable, among other configurations.

主权项

1. An optical interface module, comprising:
a first optical interface adapted to couple with a first connector for communicating a first optical signal via the first connector; at least one optical component for optically processing the first optical signal to generate a second optical signal; a second optical interface adapted to couple with a second connector for communicating the second optical signal via the second connector; and at least one alignment component adapted to couple with at least one of the first and second connector and to communicate one of a power signal and a control signal via the at least one of the first and second connectors.