Patent ID: 6267606
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: C07D,G02B,H01R

Abstract:
A removable optoelectronic transceiver module and receptacle assembly comprising:a transceiver module housing having a first end, a second end and at least one electrically conductive outside surface;a circuit board mounted within the housing and an optical subassembly electrically connected to the circuit board adjacent said first end;a fiber optic receptacle at the first end;electrical contacts at the second end connected to said circuit board, the electrical contacts for quickly installing and replacing said module to or from a circuit card assembly;a receptacle housing including a mounting panel with an opening, a rail system for receiving the module and opposed to the opening a second end, the second end including an electrical connector having signal contacts mating with the electrical contacts of the module, wherein upon mating of the module within the receptacle housing the electrical contacts of said transceiver module mate with the electrical connector of the receptacle a majority of the module is received within the receptacle and a gap is formed between the opening and the module; anda ground tab adapted to occupy the gap and adapted to provide an electrical connection from the at least one conductive outside surface of the transceiver module in order to reduce electromagnetic interference and to provide for an FCC compliant module.