NDLI: A new family of ferruleless fiber-optic transceivers

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Guenter, J.K. Waltrip, P. Tatum, J.A.
Copyright Year	1998
Description	Author affiliation: Honeywell Micro Switch Div., Richardson, TX, USA (Guenter, J.K.)
Abstract	The historical inability of fiber-optic transmitters and receivers to equal the linear port density achieved by wire connectors has presented an obstacle to the widespread adoption of fiber in data communications networks. We have developed a family of fiber-optic transceiver modules spanning data rates from 10 to 1250 MB and employing the VF-45 duplex connector format (also known as the SG connector) which affords ferruleless fiber connections in a space similar to that occupied by RJ-45 wire connectors. Optical and electrical performance equals or exceeds that of typical ferruled-connector schemes. The optics employed in the transceivers vary depending on source characteristics and alignment requirements but share two features: a minimized number of optical interfaces and one-piece construction combining optical and mechanical elements. The electronics also vary depending on the functionality partitioning prevailing at each speed of operation, but share similar interconnection and fabrication schemes. The design was chosen to minimize functional problems that might be inherent in this miniaturization effort, including coupling variability and optical and electrical crosstalk. Extensive testing has demonstrated that these goals were achieved and surpassed.
Starting Page	198
Ending Page	202
File Size	563769
Page Count	5
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780345266
ISSN	05695503
DOI	10.1109/ECTC.1998.678693
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1998-05-25
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Transceivers Optical transmitters Optical fiber communication Optical crosstalk Optical receivers Connectors Optical interconnections Wire Data communication Optical device fabrication
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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