Patent ID: 6769818
Filing Date: 2004-08-03
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A transceiver module for a fiber optic communications system comprising:a housing; a connector for connecting with the housing; a printed circuit board (PCB) installed within the housing for processing photoelectric signals; an optical sub assembly (OSA) installed within the connector for receiving or emitting optical signals, the optical sub assembly comprising an optical emitter having a first end connected to an optical fiber to transmit optical signals to the optical fiber, and an optical receiver having a first end connected to the optical fiber to receive optical signals from the optical fiber, the optical emitter and the optical receiver each comprising a second end having a plurality of pins to electrically connect to the printed circuit board; and a clipping device disposed within the housing for fixing the optical sub assembly so that the optical sub assembly is electrically connected with the printed circuit board, the clipping device comprising guiding slots for guiding the pins disposed therein to the printed circuit board and further comprising clamping arms for clamping the pins of the optical emitter and the optical receiver with the printed circuit board to fix the pins on the printed circuit board.