Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute

Korea Telecom

Korea Telecommunication Authority

Seung Ho Ahn

Myung Yung Jeong

In Kui Cho

Sang Pil Han

Tae Goo Choy

Keun Byoung Yoon

Woo Jin Lee

Oh Gone Chun

Hee Kyung Sung

Sang Ho Park

Sang-Pil Han

Choon Gi Choi

Sang Kuk Choi

Gyung Ock Kim

Byeong Cheol Kim

Hong Joon Chun

Han Dae Cho

Chul Sik Kee

Dong Pil Shin

Provided are a method and structure for optical connection between an optical transmitter and an optical receiver. The method includes the steps of: forming on a substrate a light source device, an optical detection device, an optical transmission unit electrically connected with the light source device, and an optical detection unit electrically connected with the optical detection device; preparing a flexible optical transmission-connection medium to optically connect the light source device with the optical detection device; cutting the prepared optical transmission-connection medium and surface-finishing it; and connecting one end of the surface-finished optical transmission-connection medium with the light source device and the other end with the optical detection device. Fabrication of an optical package having a 3-dimensional structure is facilitated and fabrication time is reduced, thus improving productivity. In addition, since the optical transmission-connection medium is directly connected with the light source device and the optical detection device, a polishing operation or additional connection block is not required, thus facilitating mass production.

Structure and method for optical connection between optical transmitter and optical receiver

Provided are an optical waveguide master and a method of manufacturing the same, which has a 90&#xb0; optical path change structure and an integrated optical waveguide with a 45&#xb0; inclined reflection surface. The optical waveguide with the inclined reflection surface manufactured using the optical waveguide master facilitates coupling between the active optical electronic device and the waveguide, thereby perfectly overcoming difficulty in conventional mass production. The optical waveguide makes it possible to accomplish connection between various optical devices and optical circuits, and becomes source technology of an optical printed circuit board (PCB) and a system on package (SOP) in the future.

Optical waveguide master and method of manufacturing the same

Provided is an optical connection apparatus for a parallel optical interconnect module and a parallel optical interconnect module using the same for reducing a coupling loss generated due to an alignment error when coupled with an optical fiber, comprising: a 2D reflector in a prism shape and having at least two rows of cylinder type lens attached thereto; a 2D optical waveguide having at least two layers of core arrays; at least two rows of 2D optical benches; and a 2D ferrule capable of loading at least two layers of optical fibers so as to facilitate the fixing of the 2D optical waveguide for optical interconnection.

Connection apparatus for parallel optical interconnect module and parallel optical interconnect module using the same

An optical printed circuit board system having a tapered optical waveguide is provided. The optical printed circuit board system includes a substrate as a printed circuit board having an electrical circuit and on which an electrical circuit chip is mounted, a system board including an optical bench coupled to the substrate and on which a photoelectrical signal chip electrically connected to the electrical circuit chip through the electrical circuit, an optical device electrically connected to the photoelectrical signal chip, and a first optical waveguide aligned to the optical device for optical coupling and tapered to have a smaller aperture in an output node for outputting the optical signals smaller than that in an input node for inputting the optical signals are mounted, and a back plane including a groove into which the system board is inserted and a second optical waveguide optically coupled to the first optical waveguide and tapered to have a smaller aperture in the output node than in the input node. The input node of the first optical waveguide is optically coupled to the output node of the second optical waveguide or the output node of the first optical waveguide is optically coupled to the input node of the second optical waveguide.

Optical printed circuit board system having tapered waveguide

A method of manufacturing an optical waveguide using a laser direct writing method is disclosed. More particularly, a method for improving refractive index profile of the optical waveguide by overlapping two or more beams using Gaussian laser beam is provided. In addition, it can accomplish an improved waveguide characteristics such as an offset structure of an S-bend type optical waveguide and an asymmetrical curve optical waveguide by individually adjusting the overlapped laser beams.

Method for manufacturing optical waveguide using laser direct writing method and optical waveguide manufactured by using the same

Provided is a differential pair interconnection apparatus for providing a differential signal on a printed circuit board having signal paths for high-speed differential signals to an external circuit and providing a signal inputted from the external circuit to the printed circuit board without any signal distortion. According to the differential pair interconnection apparatus of the present invention, there can be provided two separate physical channels without impedance mismatching.

Differential pair interconnection apparatus

The present invention relates to a parallel optical interconnection module for transmitting an optical signal over an optical fiber and receiving an optical signal from the optical fiber. According to the present invention, a reflection surface is formed at the end of the optical waveguide forming a core so that the path of light can be exactly changed and is focused. A light source/photodetector is buried within a trench using the silicon optical bench and an optical waveguide is manually aligned on the surface of the silicon optical bench, so that alignment error between the light source/photodetector and the optical waveguide can be minimized. A ferrule into which the optical waveguide is inserted is fixed to an adaptor so that alignment error between the optical waveguide and the light source/photodetector is minimized. Therefore, the present invention can minimize the coupling loss in the process during which the optical signal is transmitted to increase the optical output. Further, the present invention allows easy optical interconnection by means of a manual alignment and can increase the productivity.

Parallel optical interconnection module and method for manufacturing the same

An electro-optical circuit board (EOCB) in which an optical waveguide for transmitting an optical signal, and a driving unit/receiving unit and an optical source/optical detector for converting an electrical signal into the optical signal, and vice versa are integrated. The EOCB has a structure from which a lens is excluded for the purpose of an economical and efficient optical coupling between the optical waveguide and the optical source/optical detector. The optical source/optical detector are buried within a trench of a metal optical bench. The optical waveguide is then attached on the surface of the optical source/optical detector by means of an epoxy.

Electro-optical circuit board having optical transmit/receive module and optical waveguide

A compliant press-fit pin for electrically coupling a first board to a second board via a plated through hole formed in the second board, includes: an upper part for electrically fixing the first board; a lower part for electrically coupling the first board to a third board via the plated through hole formed in the second board; and a press-fit part located between said upper part and said lower part and containing a fixed beam and a compliant cantilever beam, for electrically coupling the first board fixed to said press-fit part to the second board, wherein the fixed beam and the compliant cantilever beam provide a retention force against a wall of the plated through hole, thereby electrically press-fitting the compliant press-fit pin into the plated through hole, when said press-fit part is inserted into the plated through hole.

Compliant press-fit pin having compliant cantilever beam

A method of ferrules used in an optical connector for connection and short-circuit of making multichannel optical signals. Heretofore, many fiber receiving holes have been arranged along a line at regular intervals with tolerance amounting to less than 1 micron. 10 and connect two ferrules, a precisely processed cylindrical metal guide pin under 1 micron, precise pitches formed in ferrules and a metal pin guide hole are used, Consequently, it has been necessary to maintain a high degree of precision. The present invention maintains a high degree of precision by reverse direction connection dependent merely on a predetermined height a reference plane. The reference plane is formed by relatively easy plane processing as the method of maintaining precise height and directivity of flow is added to the inside of a mold.

Manufacturing method of multifiber connector ferrule for ribbon-type

A compound testing machine for testing mechanical properties used for an optical connector does not additionally have each testing machine for each of mechanical properties (such as a tensile force including both a straight pull and a side pull, a flex, a twist and an impact) in testing a mechanical property between optical connectors and other mechanical property between optical fibers of the optical connectors, and includes only one testing machine for simultaneously testing various mechanical properties in order to enhance a test machine's efficiency. The compound testing machine includes: a rotation part which includes a test specimen fixing portion for fixing a test specimen, a cable connected to the test specimen, and a load applying portion connected to the cable so as to provide a predetermined load to the test specimen, receives a driving force of an electric motor, and measures a tensile force and a flex; and an impact testing part which is mounted to one side of the rotation part, drops the test specimen while freely adjusting a height of the test specimen, and thus performs an impact test.

Compound testing machine for testing various mechanical properties used

A rotation and alignment device for assembling of an optical fiber connector with a lower connection loss. This device image-processes the distribution of optical intensity of light emitted from an end surface of an optical fiber of a ferrule and derives an optical peak intensity point of the end surface of the optical fiber such that the point is placed in a predetermined region of a rectangular coordinate system. This device comprises a rotation and marking part for controlling a rotational position of a marker with respect to the ferrule and marking the optical peak intensity point on an outer surface of the ferrule. A ferrule fixture part is coupled to the rotation and marking part and fixes the ferrule such that the outer surface of the ferrule is marked with the optical peak intensity point by the marker. A vertical supporting part supports the rotation and marking part and the ferrule fixture pat. An optical system and fiber alignment part is mounted on the support rail part and magnifies and aligns the end surface of the optical fiber of the ferrule. The support rail part assures the rotation and marking part and the optical system and alignment part of a desired horizontal location.

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Daejon-Shi, South Korea

Seung Ho Ahn