US5117476A
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Optical transceiver package with insertable subassembly
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1990-02-15
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Granted: 1992-05-26
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Expires: 2010-02-15
Abstract
Abstract A transceiver package (22) having a receptacle adapted to receive a connector (12) terminating a cable (18) having optical fibers; key element means (56) for being of varied width to fit a corresponding groove (13) of said connector (12) respective ports (70, 71) for mating with said connector (12); and functional parts of a transceiver including: a transmitter active device (191) and a receiver active device (190), integrated circuit substrate means (112), and posts (122, 124).
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen M. Yingst
- 👤 Robert C. Briggs
- 👤 John F. D'Ambrosia
- 👤 Steven L. Flickinger
- 👤 Steven P. Owens
- 👤 Jeffrey A. Zeiders
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:33
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4274; G02B6/4277; G02B6/4246; G02B6/4292
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A transceiver package, comprising: a shell; a receptacle of the shell adapted for receiving a connector terminating a cable having optical fibers; the shell having an opening; a subassembly of functional parts of a transceiver including: a platform, integrated circuit substrate means supported by the platform, an optical transmitter active device and an optical receiver active device on said integrated circuit substrate means, and conductive post means on said integrated circuit substrate means connected to circuits of said integrated circuit substrate means; said subassembly being adapted for insertion in said opening; and the conductive post means extending from said integrated circuit substrate means and from the shell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A transceiver package, comprising: a shell; a receptacle of the shell adapted for receiving a connector terminating a cable having optical fibers; the shell having an opening; a subassembly of functional parts of a transceiver including: a platform, integrated circuit substrate means supported by the platform, an optical transmitter active device and an optical receiver active device on said integrated circuit substrate means, and conductive post means on said integrated circuit substrate means connected to circuits of said integrated circuit substrate means; said subassembly being adapted for insertion in said opening; and the conductive post means extending from said integrated circuit substrate means and from the shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A transceiver package as recited in claim 1 wherein groove means in the shell extend toward said opening for receiving therein edges of the platform.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A transceiver package as recited in claim 1 wherein, the shell has unitary walls surrounding the receptacle and the opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A transceiver package as recited in claim 1, and further including: respective ports aligned with the transmitter active device and the receiver active device, the respective ports being included in said subassembly and being adapted for insertion in said opening, and the respective ports being adapted for mating with a connector terminating a cable having optical fibers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
A transceiver package as recited in claim 1, and further including: metallic shielding means connected to said integrated circuit substrate means for covering the transmitter active device and the receiver active device, the metallic shielding means being included in said subassembly, and being adapted for insertion in said opening together with said transmitter active device and with said receiver active device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A transceiver package as recited in claim 1 wherein, said platform is conductive, and selected conductive post means connect to ground circuits of said integrated circuit substrate means and connect to said platform.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
A transceiver package as recited in claim 1, and further including: a spacer between said integrated circuit substrate means and said platform, said platform is conductive, and selected conductive post means connect to ground circuits of said integrated circuit substrate means and connected to said platform.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A transceiver package as recited in claim 1 wherein said platform includes multiple openings, and some of said conductive post means extend through the openings without touching said platform.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
A transceiver package as recited in claim 1, and further including: respective ports aligned with the transmitter active device and the receiver active device, the respective ports being adapted for mating with a connector terminating a cable having optical fibers, and a portion of said platform receiving the respective ports.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
81 words
A transceiver package as recited in claim 1, and further including: metallic shielding means connected to said integrated circuit substrate means for covering the transmitter active device and the receiver active device, respective ports aligned with the transmitter active device and the receiver active device, the respective ports being adapted for mating with a connector terminating a cable having optical fibers, a portion of said platform receiving the respective ports, and said metallic shielding means being connected to the respective ports.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
128 words
A transceiver package, comprising: a shell having a connector receiving receptacle and a subassembly receiving opening; and a subassembly including: a platform, integrated circuit substrate means, first conductive post means connected to circuits of said integrated circuit substrate means, second conductive post means for connecting ground circuits of said integrated circuit substrate means to the platform, an optical transmitter active device and an optical receiver active device on said integrated circuit substrate means, and respective ports aligned with the transmitter active device and the receiver active device; said opening receiving said subassembly within said shell with said first and second conductive post means projecting out of said shell; and said respective ports being positioned within said shell for mating with a connector terminating a cable having optical fibers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
128 words
A transceiver package, comprising: a shell having a connector receiving receptacle and a subassembly receiving opening; and a subassembly including: a platform, integrated circuit substrate means, first conductive post means connected to circuits of said integrated circuit substrate means, second conductive post means for connecting ground circuits of said integrated circuit substrate means to the platform, an optical transmitter active device and an optical receiver active device on said integrated circuit substrate means, and respective ports aligned with the transmitter active device and the receiver active device; said opening receiving said subassembly within said shell with said first and second conductive post means projecting out of said shell; and said respective ports being positioned within said shell for mating with a connector terminating a cable having optical fibers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A transceiver package as recited in claim 11, and further comprising: legs of the platform, and said opening receiving said subassembly with said legs extending out of the shell.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A transceiver package as recited in claim 11, and further comprising: flange means on the platform, and the respective ports being fitted to the flange means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
A transceiver package as recited in claim 11, and further comprising: metallic shielding means for covering the transmitter active device and the receiver active device, said metallic shielding means being adapted for insertion in said opening together with said subassembly.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
A transceiver package as recited in claim 11, and further comprising: a flange of the platform having openings, the respective ports being received in the openings and fixed therein against rotation relative to the flange.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
73 words
A transceiver package as recited in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15, and further comprising: a changeable keying feature including; receiving means in the shell for receiving key element means, and key element means for insertion into place with said receiving means, and for being of a width varied to fit a groove of a connector terminating a cable having optical fibers.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
155 words
A transceiver package, comprising: a shell having a receptacle adapted to receive a connector terminating a cable having optical fibers; a changeable keying feature having receiving means in the shell for receiving key element means, and key element means for insertion into place with said receiving means, and for being of a width varied to fit a groove of a connector terminating a cable having optical fibers; respective ports in the shell for mating with said connector; and functional parts of a transceiver including: an optical transmitter active device and an optical receiver active device in the shell aligned with the respective ports, integrated circuit substrate means in the shell, the transmitter active device and the receiver active device being connected to said integrated circuit substrate means, first post means for connection to circuits of said integrated circuit substrate means, and second post means for connection to ground circuits of said integrated circuit substrate means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
155 words
A transceiver package, comprising: a shell having a receptacle adapted to receive a connector terminating a cable having optical fibers; a changeable keying feature having receiving means in the shell for receiving key element means, and key element means for insertion into place with said receiving means, and for being of a width varied to fit a groove of a connector terminating a cable having optical fibers; respective ports in the shell for mating with said connector; and functional parts of a transceiver including: an optical transmitter active device and an optical receiver active device in the shell aligned with the respective ports, integrated circuit substrate means in the shell, the transmitter active device and the receiver active device being connected to said integrated circuit substrate means, first post means for connection to circuits of said integrated circuit substrate means, and second post means for connection to ground circuits of said integrated circuit substrate means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
97 words
A package adapted to receive a connector terminating a cable having optical fibers, comprising: a shell having a receptacle, a changeable keying feature comprising receiving means in the shell for receiving key element means, and key element means for insertion into place with said receiving means, and for being of a width varied to fit a groove of a connector terminating a cable having optical fibers, and respective ports in the shell for mating with said connector, when the groove of the connector receives the key element means to allow receipt of said connector in the receptacle.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
97 words
A package adapted to receive a connector terminating a cable having optical fibers, comprising: a shell having a receptacle, a changeable keying feature comprising receiving means in the shell for receiving key element means, and key element means for insertion into place with said receiving means, and for being of a width varied to fit a groove of a connector terminating a cable having optical fibers, and respective ports in the shell for mating with said connector, when the groove of the connector receives the key element means to allow receipt of said connector in the receptacle.
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