Optical Transceiver Socket Positioning Pin Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
In network switch devices with co-packaged optics, the existing pluggable transceiver architecture limits the increase in capacity due to the number of transceivers connected to the front panel, and there is a need for improved positioning accuracy to ensure reliable electrical connections between the substrate and the optical transceiver.
Innovation Solution
The proposed optical device and transceiver configuration include a first substrate, an optical transceiver that can be shifted relative to the substrate, a socket with connection conductors and an insulator, and a positioning pin that extends between the substrate and the optical transceiver to improve positioning accuracy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the optical transceiver is miniaturized to increase capacity, then the number of transceivers that can be mounted increases, but the positioning accuracy between substrate and transceiver deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
A socket is introduced as an intermediary component between the substrate and the optical transceiver. The socket includes positioning features such as positioning pins or positioning holes that ensure accurate alignment during assembly, thereby maintaining positioning accuracy even as the transceiver size is reduced to increase overall device capacity.
2Volume of moving object
If the interval between conductors is narrowed to reduce size, then the transceiver becomes more compact, but the reliability of electrical connection deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The socket serves as a mediator that houses the connection conductors and provides a stable interface between the substrate and transceiver. This intermediary structure protects the narrow-spaced conductors from misalignment and mechanical stress, ensuring reliable electrical connections despite the reduced conductor intervals required for compact transceiver design.
3Productivity
If the number of transceivers connected to front panel is increased to enhance capacity, then the data center traffic handling improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The socket is designed as a universal connector that can accommodate different types of optical transceivers through standardized interfaces. This multi-functional design allows multiple transceivers to be connected to the front panel with consistent assembly procedures, increasing traffic capacity while managing device complexity through standardization.
Data Source
AI summary
An optical device includes: a first substrate including a first surface facing a first direction and intersecting with the first direction; an optical transceiver provided to be shifted from the first substrate in the first direction; a socket positioned between the first substrate and the optical transceiver and including a plurality of connection conductors electrically connecting a conductor of the first substrate and a conductor of the optical transceiver, and an insulator supporting the plurality of connection conductors; and a positioning pin extending in the first direction between the first substrate and the optical transceiver and penetrating the socket, the positioning pin being configured to position the first substrate, the optical transceiver, and the socket in a direction intersecting with the first direction.