High-speed active contact

A contact comprising: (a) a contact housing, said contact housing being narrower than a cavity of a connector such that said contact housing is laterally movable within said cavity; (b) an optical interface for receiving a ferrule of a mating connector contact; (c) optoelectrical circuitry optically...

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Main Authors Grab, Benjamin Michael, Piper, III, Henry Burton, Grinderslev, Soren
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.06.2024
Subjects
CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRICITY
MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
OPTICS
PHYSICS
PRINTED CIRCUITS
TRANSMISSION
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Summary:A contact comprising: (a) a contact housing, said contact housing being narrower than a cavity of a connector such that said contact housing is laterally movable within said cavity; (b) an optical interface for receiving a ferrule of a mating connector contact; (c) optoelectrical circuitry optically connected to said optical interface, wherein said optical interface and said optoelectrical circuitry are held rigidly in relation to each other within said contact housing; and (d) an electrical interface electrically connected to said optoelectrical circuitry and configured for electrical connection to a circuit board, wherein said electrical interface comprising at least a flexible cable to provide compliance between said optoelectrical circuitry and said circuit board.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202117540692