Patent ID: 8926194
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical board comprising: a base layer; an optical module assembled to the base layer, the optical module comprising a ferrule formed by precision injection molding and defining a plurality of grooves and a plurality of fibers positioned in the grooves of the ferrule, said ferrule comprising a pair of periphery walls, a base wall connecting between the pair of periphery walls, and at lease one positioning cavity between the pair of periphery walls, said plurality of grooves defined in said at lease one positioning cavity, each periphery wall defining a plurality of through holes for extension of the fibers; an optical layer attached to the base layer and defining a receiving recess, said ferrule received in the receiving recess, said fibers extending outside of the ferrule and into said optical layer, said optical layer comprising a first face facing the base layer, a second face opposite to the first face, and a slot extending through the optical layer, said receiving recess being recessed from the first face; and a coupler attached to the base layer, coupled with said optical module, and accommodated in the slot.