公开(公告)号：DE3477426D1

公开(公告)日：1989-04-27

申请号：DE3477426

申请日：1984-04-13

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： MCNAUGHTON JAMES LLOYD ,  PETROZELLO JAMES RALPH

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/42

Abstract: A fiber optic module connector system comprising a quick connect and disconnect optical terminator having several signal channels and an optically terminated module with a built-in retention system for its mating connector. Fiber optic signal lines are rapidly connected directly to light emitting diodes mounted on an integrated circuit chip in the module.A connector housing (14) contains plural optical terminators (11), each encompassing a fiber optic strand (10). A module substrate (25) has a cap (26) with an opening (29). Plural cones (22), each containing a fiber optic strand (24) from a chip in the module, are attached to the substrate and extend partially through the cap opening (29). A retention housing encompasses the connector housing (14) and enables quick latching of the cones (22) to the terminators (11) by manual actuation of arms (20) which in turn move latching arms (21) into and out of engagement with retention ledges (23) on the module cap (26).