Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Rick Lytel

Howard Lee Davidson

Dawei Huang

Nyles I Nettleton

Theresa Sze

An optical interconnect is provided that optically connects two adjacent printed circuit boards, or electrical component. The optical interconnect includes a floating frame which is flexibly connected to one electrical component. The floating frame includes a plurality of optical guides. The optical guides are connected to the electrical component either electronically or optically. A second frame, coupled to a second electrical component also contains a plurality of optical guides. A mechanical guide assembly positions the first frame and the second frame are optically coupled. The optical guide in the second frame connects to the second electrical component providing a path for a signal from the first electrical component to the second electrical component.

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Mountain View, CA, United States of America

Rick Lytel