Patent ID: 9213152
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: an interposer substrate for supporting a plurality of opto-electronic components for creating optical output signals and receiving optical input signals; an enclosure including a transparent lid covering the interposer substrate, wherein the transparent lid is positioned to allow the optical output and input signals to pass through first and second surfaces of the transparent lid, wherein the first and second surfaces are parallel; a magnetic connector component disposed on the transparent lid, the magnetic connector component including a central opening for allowing the optical output and input signals to pass through the magnetic connector component; and a fiber connector for supporting one or more optical fibers and including a metallic connector component for mating with the magnetic connector component and providing releasable attachment of the fiber connector to the enclosure in a manner allowing the optical output and input signals to align with the one or more optical fiber, wherein the magnetic connector component is disposed between the transparent lid and the fiber connector.