Optical module and signal transmission medium

US9028156B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9028156-B2
Application numberUS-201213667122-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 2, 2012
Priority dateNov 2, 2011
Publication dateMay 12, 2015
Grant dateMay 12, 2015

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An optical module includes a photoelectric conversion element optically connected to an optical fiber, a plate-shaped substrate mounting the photoelectric conversion element, coupling members fixed to both end portions of the substrate so as to sandwich the photoelectric conversion element, and a cover member coupled to the substrate by the coupling members so as to cover at least a portion of the substrate.

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What is claimed is: 1. An optical module, comprising: a photoelectric conversion element optically connected to an optical fiber; a plate-shaped substrate mounting the photoelectric conversion element; coupling members removably attached to both end portions of the substrate so as to sandwich the photoelectric conversion element; and a cover member coupled to the substrate by the coupling members so as to cover at least a portion of the substrate. 2. Th…

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What does patent US9028156B2 cover?
An optical module includes a photoelectric conversion element optically connected to an optical fiber, a plate-shaped substrate mounting the photoelectric conversion element, coupling members fixed to both end portions of the substrate so as to sandwich the photoelectric conversion element, and a cover member coupled to the substrate by the coupling members so as to cover at least a portion of …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hitachi Cable, Hitachi Metals Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G02B6/4284. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 12 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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