Field replaceable modular optical interconnect unit with optical module for datacenter switch system

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PATENT NO 9864154
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15186897

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Apparatuses, systems, and methods of assembly are described that provide mechanisms for integrating an optical module (e.g., an MBOM) into a main switch system to allow the optical module to be replaced without having to replace other components of the main switch system. The field replaceable modular optical interconnect unit includes a housing, a printed circuit board assembly supported within the housing, an optical module supported on the printed circuit board assembly that converts between optical signals and electrical signals for transmitting or receiving optical signals through a fiber optic cable, a board-to-board connector on a rear panel of the housing that enables electrical signals to be transmitted between the printed circuit board assembly and a main switch system box, and an external connector on a front panel of the housing that can engage an external optical fiber for transmitting optical signals between the optical module and an external component.

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  • MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Badehi, Pierre Avner Yehuda, IL 10 54
Gibbs, Avi Rehovot, IL 6 13
Khazen, Nimer Ba'ne Village, IL 19 135
Kirshner, Natan Modi'in, IL 1 1
Zer, Yoram Yokneam, IL 7 68
Zimmerman, Shy Kibutz Magal, IL 3 2

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