An MT-Style Optical Package for Optical Data Transmission

TL;DR

This paper presents a compact optical package for VCSEL and PIN diodes that simplifies assembly and testing while maintaining efficient light coupling, using an MT connector-based design.

Contribution

It introduces a novel, smaller optical package that integrates with standard MT connectors, improving ease of assembly and testing for optical data transmission systems.

Findings

The package is significantly smaller than standard MT connectors.

It maintains good light coupling efficiency during remounting.

The design simplifies optical component testing and assembly.

Abstract

An optical package for mounting VCSEL and PIN diodes for transmitting and receiving optical signals has been developed. The diodes couple to the fibers in a commercial MT connector. The package is quite compact with its physical size significantly smaller than that of the MT connector. This design simplifies the testing and assembly of the optical components because the MT connector with the long fibers attached can be remounted with ease while preserving good light coupling efficiency.