Daimler Chrysler Ag

J&ouml;rg Moisel

Manfred Rode

Hans-Peter Huber

The invention concerns an opto-electronic connector system with a plug and a receptacle The plug includes a tube shaped housing with an area for introduction or output of an optical signal as well as at least one opto-electronic and/or electro-optical transformer and a therewith associated optical element for beam guidance. Beyond this, electrical contacts for input or output of an electrical signal are provided, which are connected with the one or more transformers ( ) via amplifier stage . The tube shaped housing is preferably in the form a cylinder or truncated cone, which engages in a corresponding recess in the receptacle when in the connected condition. The receptacle is adapted for integration on a circuit board. The opto-electronic connector system has been found to be particularly small in its external dimensions.

Plug and receptacle for an opto-electronic plug-in connector system

An arrangement for coupling light into or coupling light out of waveguides includes a base plate with thereon attached mirror mount and reflecting surface, at least one waveguide, as well as a holding device for holding optical or optoelectronic components. The mirror mount and the holding device contain alignment marks, which snap together so that an alignment occurs in a direction (x-direction) that is parallel to the longitudinal extension of the waveguide. The holding device and the base plate contain further alignment marks, which ensure an alignment in a direction (y-direction) that is perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the waveguide.

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Neu-Ulm, Germany

Jörg Moisel

Growing community of inventors

Neu-Ulm, Germany

J&ouml;rg Moisel

Jörg Moisel