Patent ID: 7822346

Claim:
An optoelectronic device, comprising: a TOSA, wherein the TOSA is configured to transmit optical signals and wherein the TOSA includes: a notch on the exterior of the TOSA; and a first electrical connector which has a free end; a ROSA, wherein the ROSA is configured to receive optical signals and wherein the ROSA includes: a notch on the exterior of the ROSA; and a second electrical connector which has a free end; a printed circuit board, wherein the printed circuit board includes: circuitry configured to control the operation of the TOSA and the ROSA; and a contact element located on the printed circuit board, wherein: the contact element is in electrical communication with the circuitry of the printed circuit board; the contact element is located proximate the free end of the first electrical connector and free end of the second electrical connector; and the contact element is configured to electrically communicate with the free end of the first electrical connector and the free end of the second electrical connector; and a housing configured to substantially enclose the TOSA, the ROSA and the printed circuit board, wherein the housing includes: a first part; and a second part, wherein the second part is configured to join with the first part and substantially enclose the TOSA, the ROSA and the printed circuit board; and wherein the first part cooperates with the second part to pinch the free end of the first electrical connector together with the contact element and to pinch the free end of the second electrical connector together with the contact element when the first part of the housing is joined with the second part of the housing; wherein the first part and the second part of the housing are not electrically connected with the free end of the first electrical connector, the free end of the second electrical connector or the contact element of the printed circuit board; wherein the first part cooperates with the second part, the notch of the TOSA and the notch of the ROSA to mechanically align the TOSA and ROSA within the housing; and wherein the first part and the second part allow movement between the first free end and the contact element and movement between the second free end and the contact element to accommodate for at least one of thermal conditions, misalignment, and flex while maintaining the first free end and the second free end in contact with the contact element.