Patent ID: 6874953
Filing Date: 2005-04-05
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A method of assembling an opto-electronic module comprising: forming a shielded housing with an open end, the shielded housing formed out of a sheet of conductive material to provide electromagnetic radiation shielding and protection of components, the shielded housing including one or more fingers to couple the shielded housing to ground; assembling optical, electrical and optical-electrical components into a chassis to form a subassembly; inserting the subassembly into the open end of the shielded housing, the shielded housing around the subassembly; and closing the open end of the shielded housing to hold the subassembly and the shielded housing assembled together including folding a strap and a septum of the shielded housing, the strap folded across the open end to strap the subassembly into the shielded housing, the septum folded into the open end to couple to the bottom side of the shielded housing to hold the subassembly strapped into the shielded housing.