Patent ID: 8821037
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for assembling an optical communication apparatus that comprises optical components, electrical components, a plurality of inner fibers, and a housing; said optical components including an optical receptacle, an optical unit and a plurality of optical subassemblies; said electrical components including a circuit board for mounting an electronic circuit; said inner fibers each coupling one of said optical subassemblies with said optical unit; said housing installing said optical components only in one section thereof, said electrical components only in another section different from said one section, and said inner fibers therein, said method comprising steps of: installing said optical unit in said housing; arranging said inner fibers extended from said optical unit; assembling said optical subassemblies to said circuit board; installing said circuit board assembled with said optical subassemblies into said housing so as to cover said inner fibers; and coupling said optical subassemblies optically with said inner fibers.