Patent ID: 8348525
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A method for using an opto-electronic module connector system, the opto-electronic module connector system comprising a socket, an elongated substantially rectangular electromagnetic interference (EMI)-shielding enclosure, and an opto-electronic module connector assembly, the opto-electronic module connector assembly comprising a connector body, a contact holder attached to the connector body, a plurality of electrical contact fingers mounted on the contact holder, and an opto-electronic module, the opto-electronic module comprising a connector printed circuit board and at least one opto-electronic device electrically coupled to one or more circuit path of the connector printed circuit board, the connector printed circuit board having a first electrical contact array comprising a plurality of first electrical contact pads and a second electrical contact array comprising a plurality of second electrical contact pads on a proximal end of the connector printed circuit board, the method comprising: mounting the socket and the EMI-shielding enclosure on a system printed circuit board, the EMI-shielding enclosure having a substantially rectangular shape and enclosing the socket; inserting a portion of the opto-electronic module connector assembly into an opening at a first end of the EMI-shielding enclosure, the opening bounded by four elongated sides of the EMI-shielding enclosure; and plugging the proximal end of the printed circuit board into the socket to electrically mate the second electrical contact array with electrical contacts of the socket.