Nova Patents
EP1503232A3

Modular optical transceiver

Abstract

An optical transceiver (100) converting and coupling an information-containing electrical signal with an optical fiber including a housing (102) conforming to the industry standard XENPAKTM form factor including an electrical connector for coupling with an external electrical cable or information system device and for transmitting and/or receiving an information-containing electrical communications signal, and a fiber optic connector (124,126,128,130) adapted for coupling with an external optical fiber for transmitting and/or receiving an optical communications signal. At least one electro-optical subassembly (110) is provided in the housing for converting between an information-containing electrical signal and a modulated optical signal corresponding to the electrical signal, along with a modular, interchangeable communications protocol processing printed circuit board (112) in the housing for processing the communications signal into a predetermined electrical or optical communications protocol, such as the IEEE 802.3ae 10 Gigabit BASE LX4 physical layer.

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DocumentRelationOfficeCategoryCited duringRelevant claims
WO0152454A1CitesWorld Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)XYSearch report1,2,10,18
US4441181ACitesUnited States of AmericaYSearch report5-7,16,17
ANONYMOUS: "Agilent Technologies HFCT-701XB10 GBASE-LR XENPAK Transceiver Product Overview", INTERNET ARTICLE, 30 January 2003 (2003-01-30), XP002296738, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5988-7666EN.pdf> [retrieved on 20040916]Non-patent––Search report–
ANONYMOUS: "Infineon Technologies Paroli 2 Parallel Optical Link Module Description", INTERNET ARTICLE, February 2003 (2003-02-01), XP002296739, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:http://www.infineon.com/cmc_upload/documents/037/667/Paroli___B159-H8007-G2-X-7600.pdf> [retrieved on 20040916]Non-patent––Search report–
ANONYMOUS: "Finisair Corporation 1000BASE-T Copper GBIC Transceivers FCM-8520/8521-3 Product Specification Rev.A", INTERNET CITATION, February 2003 (2003-02-01), XP002296740, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:http://finisar.com/optics/documents/site2_2053158015_FCM-8520-3_and_FCM-8521-3_Spec_RevA.pdf> [retrieved on 20040916]Non-patent––Search report–