TWI238273B - Optical transceiver with optical fiber protection boot - Google Patents

Abstract

An optical fiber protection boot is described. The optical fiber protection boot is utilized for protecting an optical fiber of an optical transceiver module or any other electrical appliance. The optical fiber protection boot includes a main protection boot and an elastic ring. The main protection boot couples with the optical fiber and a barrel of the transceiver module. The elastic ring is disposed between the main protection boot and an outer surface of the barrel. The elastic ring is adhered to the main protection boot with a thermosetting adhesive. The optical fiber protection boot further comprises an elastic layer disposing between the main protection boot and the thermosetting adhesive to enhance an impact absorption.

Description

1238273 V. Description of the invention, two 1 static 27 ^ 奂 Page _ί: (1) October 05, 1993

[Technical Field to which the Invention belongs] The present invention relates to a protective cover for an optical fiber, and more particularly to a protective cover for an optical fiber of an optical transceiver module. [Previous technology] With the widespread use of computers and the rapid development of network technology, the use of the Internet can quickly obtain data or provide services. Optoelectronic communication can provide fast and large amount of information transmission. Therefore, the optoelectronic industry is valued by people from all walks of life and related industries. The optoelectronic industry department, which is currently undergoing rapid development, is an application field created by the combination of electronics and optics. One of the important key components is the optical transceiver module, which includes a transmitter (Transmitter) and a receiver (Receiver) or integrated into a transceiver (Transceiver). The function of the transmitter is to distinguish the electrical signal device generally according to the light source, while the moon bean and the laser " polar body are mainly used. Due to the fast speed of the wheel, the small angle of light emission (higher rate) and the narrower spectrum ( Dispersion is better than that of transmission wheel. As for the light-emitting diode, the movement and compensation circuit is simpler.) Among them, the laser diode or semiconductor laser) has small size, low power consumption, high efficiency, and low price. advantage,

Transmit to light signal. The light source for optical fiber communication is a light emitting diode. The light emitting diode has high output power, and the effect of coupling the light source into the fiber is small.) It is more suitable for medium and long distances because of low cost and easier to use (driving, suitable for short distances). Transmission applications. Lightning body i (Semiconductor, fast response, impact resistance, life in the application of photovoltaic system products page 7

1238273 V. Description of invention

Day Correction The main function of the photoreceiver is to convert the received optical signal into an electrical signal. The most critical component is the photodetector (Detector). The photodetector uses light to illuminate the photodiode to generate enough energy 'to excite the pair of electron hole pairs and thus generate a current signal. In order to facilitate the connection between the optical transceiver module and related computer equipment, the optical signal input / output end of the optical transceiver module is often directly connected to an optical fiber coupled to the optical transceiver module, and the other end of the optical fiber is coupled to a connector. When you want to connect this optical transceiver module, you only need to insert the connector into the corresponding connector of the relevant computer equipment, and then you can use this optical transceiver module to provide the optical signal transmission and reception services of computer equipment. Due to the sophisticated production of the photoelectric system, the technology level production. In addition, there is a loss in the process number of the connection, and special attention is paid to its accuracy. The precision of the components requires the production equipment, and some mechanical errors cause the communication quality to be extremely high. Therefore, the use of optical components will cause a decline in optical communication, so it must be as shown in the figure. No, it is not the intention to have an optical transceiver module with a connected optical fiber. As shown in the figure, the optical fiber 120-terminal connection ", " is connected to the relevant computer equipment, and the other connector 1 30 is used for 100. And use protection # 11〇 to protect the connection = module Traditionally, in order to protect this fiber 丨 20 and its front 氺. (Ferrule), ferrule for optical fiber and optical transceiver module. However, due to 埶 ϋ, the coupling will produce a fixed shrinkage, and when the temperature changes 忒 ::: when the quality is solidified, 1238273 case repair 9 # 1 latent 7 page change date, invention description (3) bulging Therefore, on October 05, 1993, the problem of the back-and-forth displacement of the optical fiber and its front-end ferrule is more likely to cause loosening of the ferrule, which is not conducive to the transmission of optical signals. How to effectively reduce the impact of the optical fiber protective cover and the optical transceiver module after being assembled, so that the optical fiber can maintain the accuracy of the position related to the components of the optical transceiver module, which can not only improve the quality of optical communication, but also improve the efficiency of optical fiber transmission , So that the production of optical communications products to provide significant improvements for manufacturers and users longing for. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION After the reference, low. The fiber of the fiber, the fiber of the fiber, and the fiber of the fiber are used for a retaining ring according to a light, and the quality of the ring is due to the light. The clear eyes and the bright light of the other newsletter of the above-mentioned transceiver module any electrical sheath and the flexible use of thermal background. In the background of the conventional optical transceiver module and the optical fiber connection fiber protection assembly, the optical fiber transmission How to provide a kind of optical fiber protective cover for quality degradation, not only can provide optical fiber protection function in the optical transceiver module and light, but also not affect one of the light flux, is to provide an optical fiber protective cover to effectively protect the connection of the hair module. One purpose is to provide an optical fiber protective sleeve to effectively improve quality and product yield. For the purposes described, the present invention is an optical fiber protective sleeve, which is used for the coupling and protection of one optical fiber of a group and a set of rings, and can further protect the optical fiber connected to the sub-device. The optical fiber protective sleeve includes a body and an elastic ring. The protective sleeve body is coupled to the optical fiber and the ferrule and is installed between the outer side of the ferrule and the protective sleeve body. The elastic adhesive is adhered to the protective cover body, which has a cushioning effect.

Page 9 1238273 V. Explanation of the invention (4) [g3 years n =: to increase ^ 17 ^ agent: the outer labyrinth contains-shotgun: i? ΐ 冲 ： 上 里 夕 勒 5, an independent silicone elastic i® can be connected to the sleeve. The solid adhesive is-the ring C is connected to the outside of the sleeve, 1 is a sleeve, and the protective sleeve body can The adhesive is known, and the loop is the body of the loop.乂 is a silicone material, which is another energy medium of the present invention. The agent J ::, plus-:::: t: protector and thermosetting are connected to provide the buffer capacity of the optical fiber. J 如 疋A stone rubber glue elastic layer, so as to 'the connection between the light 2 of the present invention' ;;;; the transmission position of the force, effectively improve the optical signal transmission: required for the ring fiber [Embodiment] The present invention provides a The optical fiber protective sleeve can not only provide optical fiber protection, but also i can eliminate the damage caused when the protective cover is fixed: the optical fiber: under the clever group, the spirit of the present invention will be clearly illustrated with illustrations and detailed descriptions, f. Technical personnel will understand the present invention After the preferred embodiment, when the technology taught by 2 S can be changed and modified, it does not: God and scope. + ^ The essence of the second A is the first of the optical fiber protective cover of the present invention A preferred embodiment, a schematic diagram of the assembly of the optical fiber and the optical transceiver module. As shown in the figure-X and Η τ No, the light is received in the housing 210 of the module, for example, it is a type, and the convex penalty is ten * and Q-shaped or other type of shell, a set of ring 230 is connected to it and coupled An optical fiber 22〇

Page 101238273 __t repair 9¾ latent 7 page change 5. Description of the invention (5) October 05, 1993 ^ ___ Because of the conventional optical fiber protective adhesive for optical transceiver modules, the protective sleeve, optical fiber, and the inside of the ferrule 2 When curing with a thermosetting thermosetting adhesive, it will be mixed together. Therefore, when the displacement causes the optical fiber to become loose, the ferrule is at different temperatures, so that the thermoset is sticky. ^ = The use of the same optical transceiver module will cause the optical fiber to become loose and deviated. ^ During deformation, the quality of the product will also decrease, which will also cause product yield. It will cause the light flux to be low when the impact force is applied. And when the optical transceiver module fiber and collar. , 妾 transferred from the thermosetting adhesive to the optical fiber protective cover 240th of the present invention is consumed in the collar 2 3 0 and the protective sleeve 2X5 = ^ Example / is a process using a silicone ring fixed on the collar 230, first; Two == 亍 The outer side of the protective sleeve 250 is fixed, and then the thermosetting adhesive 2 is used ... the ring 230 2 3 0 is adhered to _ 刼. Tian Shi. ^ When the security sleeve 2 5 0, and the ring or, "Sound \" here, when the thermosetting adhesive 2 6 0 is cured, the impact of the two: during impact, reduce its impact on the fiber 220 Position transmission: product; fiber displacement phenomenon, optical signal 260, can be used with protection of thermosetting adhesives. The viscous ring made of the aforementioned materials (EPOXy ReSin). The sleeve% 2 3 0 can be made of a metal sleeve. The second preferred embodiment of the optical fiber protective sleeve of this Λ Ming, Fen; Schematic diagram after the assembly of the field and optical transceiver group. As shown in the figure, this :: ϊ = —silicone 2 70 wraps the collar 2 3 0 < main 'to provide-buffering inside ', ..., the solid adhesive 28 0 adheres to the protective sleeve 2 9 0, optical fiber 22 and silicon

Amendment 1238273 5. Description of the invention: ϊ Γ:; :: ring 2 70 has a large elastic coefficient, and shields the large fiber 2 2 0 contacting the thermosetting adhesive 2 8 η The area of the disk when the adhesive 280 is cured In order to minimize the thermosetting viscosity, the fiber's ability to transmit optical signals to the outside of the fiber 220 when the thermal strain is generated. Due to the fact that the shi xi rubber ring 270 inside Γ has a better elasticity ^ 290 and shi xi rubber / 2 = :: adhesive 28 0 provides an optical fiber 220 to protect the signal transmission? Loss of m ::: = :: r causes == to provide the optical fiber; sleeve ====: 2 first fiber forks to cushion the shock. Read more. Figure 1c shows the present invention and the optical fiber and optical transceiver module: Li Bao / Λ3. The preferred embodiment of the third embodiment. The embodiment is further changed without considering the figure. As shown in the figure, this impact force is effective 佯 镬 # Μ,-implement the example to get better impact relief ^ 30 0, ^ ^ € ^ οΓΓπ ^ ^ ^ "]# ^ ^ Sex layer m Can also be used such as Shixi adhesive between 28 0, this bullet structure, can be directly coated or 4 shots out of T square / number of materials to form inside, it can also be ^^ out 4 way directly in The protective cover 2 900 is mounted on the protective cover 2 900, or 9 # is made of a separate silicone elastic element, and then the silicone ring 2 70 is installed, and the use of the bullet :: occupies it. This embodiment not only makes use of this, when the thermosetting adhesive 2802-300 ', all of them have good elasticity, due to the effective adhesive force of the rubber ring 270, // the position of the optical fiber 220, the elastic layer 300 and the silicon It also provides the effective transmission of part I / impacting the optical fiber 2 20 during the impact of the above mentioned one: the absorption capacity of the impact force. 1238273 Case revision 9 # 1 Dive 7 Page change Year Month Amendment 5. Description of the invention On the ring, the scope. And it is not limited to any ring. If you are familiar with this other preferred embodiment, you should stick it to the collar after October 05, 1993. They do not depart from the spirit of the present invention, and the silicone ring mainly provides a function of elasticity and cushioning. The invention is made of silicon rubber, as long as it has one of the elastic functions and is used elastically in the optical fiber protective cover of the present invention. The protective cover can be formed by using arbitrary plastic materials, and it can be understood by those skilled in the art of using silicon materials. The above description is only for comparison of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of patent application of the present invention. Any equivalent changes or modifications made without departing from the spirit disclosed by the present invention are included in the scope of patent application described below. «〇

Page 13123827 案 广 9 # ί 边 7 Change the page, month, month, day, month, month, month, month, month, month, month, month, month, month, month, and month, etc. [Simplified Illustration] In order to make the above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easier Understand, the preferred embodiment will be given in more detail, and will be described in more detail with the following figures, where: The first picture is a schematic diagram of a conventional optical transceiver module with a connected optical fiber; the second picture A is the optical fiber protective sleeve of the present invention The first preferred embodiment, and the schematic diagram after the assembly of the optical fiber and the optical transceiver module; the second diagram B is the second preferred embodiment of the optical fiber protective cover of the present invention, and the schematic diagram after the assembly of the optical fiber and the optical transceiver module And Figure 2C is a third preferred embodiment of the optical fiber protective cover of the present invention, and a schematic diagram after the assembly of the optical fiber and the optical transceiver module. Simple description of component representative symbols 100 Optical transceiver module 1 1 0 Protective cover 120 Optical fiber 1 3 0 Connector 210 Housing 2 2 0 Optical fiber 2 3 0 Ferrule 2 4 0 Silicone ring

Page 141238273 Revised-Latent 7 page change year a Modified diagram brief description October 05, 1993 2 5 0 Protective sleeve 2 6 0 Thermosetting adhesive 2 7 0 Silicone ring 2 8 0 Thermosetting adhesive 2 9 0 Protection Set of 3 0 0 elastic layers

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Claims (1)

1238273 Amendment 6. Scope of patent application 1. An optical fiber protective sleeve is used for coupling and protecting an optical fiber and a set of rings of an optical transceiver module, wherein the optical fiber protective sleeve includes at least: a protective sleeve body, one end of which The optical fiber; and an elastic ring coupled to the collar and interposed between the collar and the protective sleeve body. 2. The optical fiber protective cover according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the above-mentioned elastic ring is adhered to the protective cover body with a thermosetting adhesive. 3. The optical fiber protective cover according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the elastic ring covers the optical fiber and the ferrule. 4. The optical fiber protective cover according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the above-mentioned elastic ring includes a silicone elastic ring. 5. The optical fiber protective sleeve according to item 4 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the above-mentioned silicone elastic ring is directly formed on the outer side of the sleeve. 6. The optical fiber protective sleeve according to item 4 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the above-mentioned silicone elastic ring is an independent silicone elastic ring, which is then coupled to the outer side of the sleeve. 7. The optical fiber protective cover according to item 2 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the above-mentioned thermosetting adhesive comprises an epoxy resin adhesive. Page 16 "4" system based on Nikkei-l · a Amendment 6. Patent application scope 8. The optical fiber protective cover described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the above-mentioned ferrule includes a metal ferrule. 9. Such as The optical fiber protective cover described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the aforementioned protective cover body comprises a silicone protective cover body. 10. The optical fiber protective cover described in the scope of the patent application, item 2 wherein the aforementioned protective cover body and Between the thermosetting adhesives, an elastic layer is further included. 11. The optical fiber protective cover according to item 10 of the scope of patent application, wherein the above elastic layer includes a stone rubber elastic layer. 1 2. —An optical fiber protective cover Is used for the coupling and protection of an optical fiber and a metal ferrule of an optical transceiver module, wherein the optical fiber protective sheath includes at least: a protective cover body, one end of which is coupled to the optical fiber, and the other end of which is coupled to the metal ferrule; A silicone elastic layer coupled to the inner side of the protective sleeve body and interposed between the metal collar and the protective sleeve body; and a silicone ring coupled to the metal collar and interposed between the metal collar The protective sleeve between the inner layer of the elastic body of silicone, and epoxy adhesive using a silicone adhesive to the elastic layer 13 such as the application of the protective sheath of the optical fiber 12 patentable scope of the item, wherein said Page 17 1238273 Case I-1 | ri ^ 3f79_ 正 为 a Amendment VI. The silicone ring covered by the patent is directly formed on the outer side of the metal collar. 1 4. The optical fiber protective cover according to item 12 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the above-mentioned silicon ring is an independent silicon ring and is coupled to the outer side of the metal ring. 15. The optical fiber protective cover according to item 12 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the above-mentioned silicone elastic layer is directly formed on the inner side of the protective cover body. 16. The optical fiber protective cover according to item 12 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the above-mentioned silicone elastic layer is an independent silicone elastic layer, which is then coupled to the inner side of the protective sleeve body. 17. The optical fiber protective cover according to item 12 of the scope of patent application, wherein the protective cover body includes a silicone protective cover body. 1 8. —A kind of optical transceiver module, including at least: an optical transceiver element that provides the conversion and transmission of photoelectric signals; an optical fiber connected to the optical transceiver element to transmit optical signals; a set of rings coupled to the optical transceiver Between a component and the optical fiber; a connector coupled to the optical fiber to connect a system; and an optical fiber protective cover coupling the loop and the optical fiber, wherein the optical fiber protective sleeve further includes: a protective cover body Fit on the fiber's other end lies on the sleeve Page 18 1238273 Case Λ_a Amendment 6. Scope of patent application ring; and an elastic ring coupled to the collar, between the collar and the protective sleeve body. 19. The optical transceiver module according to item 18 in the scope of the patent application, wherein the elastic ring is adhered to the protective sleeve body with a thermosetting adhesive. 20. The optical transceiver module according to item 18 of the scope of patent application, wherein the elastic ring includes a silicone elastic ring. 2 1. The optical transceiver module as described in item 20 of the scope of patent application, wherein the above-mentioned silicone elastic ring is directly formed on the outer side of the sleeve. 2 2. The optical transceiver module as described in Item 20 of the scope of patent application, wherein the above-mentioned silicone elastic ring is an independent silicone elastic ring, which is then coupled to the outer side of the ring. 2 3. The optical transceiver module according to item 19 of the scope of patent application, wherein the above-mentioned thermosetting adhesive comprises an epoxy resin adhesive. 24. The optical transceiver module according to item 18 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the above-mentioned ferrule includes a metal ferrule. 25. The optical transceiver module according to item 18 of the scope of patent application, wherein Page 19 1238273 Amendment 6. The scope of the patent application includes a silicone protective sleeve body. 26. The optical transceiver module according to item 19 of the scope of patent application, wherein the protective cover body and the thermosetting adhesive further include an elastic layer. 2 7. The optical transceiver module as described in item 26 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the above-mentioned elastic layer comprises a stone rubber elastic layer. Ιϋ · Page 20