发明名称 |
An optical connector, a communication system and a method of connecting a user circuit to an optical backplane |
摘要 |
The invention provides an optical connector for connecting a user circuit to an optical backplane, in use the connector being adapted for mounting on a user circuit. The connector comprises an active or passive photonic interface through which optical signals may be transmitted and received between a user circuit and a said optical backplane. The connector further is comprised of a primary aligner for engagement with a corresponding aligner on a backplane to ensure alignment of the optical interface with the backplane, and a support for supporting the aligner and/or the optical interface on the connector. The support is selected to enable relative movement between a user circuit to which the connector is connected in use and the aligner and/or the optical interface. The support is preferably a flexible printed circuit board. |
申请公布号 |
GB2426831(B) |
申请公布日期 |
2007.04.25 |
申请号 |
GB20060009183 |
申请日期 |
2006.05.09 |
申请人 |
XYRATEX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED |
发明人 |
RICHARD CHARLES PITWON;KENNETH MCPHERSON HOPKINS |
分类号 |
G02B6/42;G02B6/43 |
主分类号 |
G02B6/42 |
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