Title: Optical data processing system

Abstract: A circuit plane or "board" includes a plurality of optical-micro-circuit device sockets with optical interface windows around the periphery of each socket. Each socket is adapted to receive a wafer or like component which comprises an electrical micro-circuit having optical input and output devices at the periphery of which register with the interface windows of the socket. The windows are optically interconnected with optical interface windows of other sockets or with optical terminals along the edge of the "board" by means of optical fibers embedded in a potting material typically sandwiched between two thermally and electrically conductive plates. Operating power for the circuits is applied to the conductive plates to which the micro-circuits are electrically coupled. A plurality of circuit boards so formed can be stacked on one another and optically coupled by means of light transmitting end connectors including optical fibers therein to form a complete data processing system.

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Inventors: Lindsey, Richard W.

Application Number: 373087
Filing Date: 1973-06-25
Publication_date: 1976-03-09
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Primary Class(es): 156/180 156/293, 156/305, 250/227.11, 264/1.25, 264/274, 359/107, 361/779, 385/15, 428/901
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US Patent Ref:

2367858	Jan, 1945	Flynn	350/96.
2403452	Jul, 1946	Novak	350/96.
3192307	Jun, 1965	Lazar	339/17.
3255280	Jun, 1966	Burrowes	264/1.
3417294	Dec, 1968	Steidlitz	174/68.
3423594	Jan, 1969	Galopin	250/227.
3453440	Jul, 1969	Muir et al.	250/227.
3644922	Feb, 1972	James et al.	350/96.

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Primary Examiner: Drummond, Douglas J.
Assistant Examiner: Gallagher, J. J.
Attorney: Price, Heneveld, Huizenga & Cooper