Patent ID: 7255489
Filing Date: 2007-08-14
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A connector for the detachable connection of at least one optical waveguide to at least one optoelectronic component which is arranged and electrically contacted as a chip on the surface of a support which is a circuit board, and which has an optical axis perpendicular to the support, wherein: the optical waveguide includes a fiber-optic plug connector; and the connector includes a base part which is fastened on the surface of the support surrounding the optoelectronic component, whereby the base part only partially covers the surface of the support, and which has a through-hole for optical signals to be exchanged between the optoelectronic component and the optical waveguide and a coupling part which is a modular part and is exclusively mounted to the base part facing outward and which has an insertion opening and a passage for the releasable insertion of the fiber-optic plug connector, wherein the base part can be connected on one side to the coupling part and has on another side an adapter with which the base part can be placed onto the circuit board.