Reconfigurable pluggable transceiver
A pluggable transceiver is provided that may receive an electrical signal from a host device, convert the optical signal into an optical signal, and transmit the converted optical signal to one or more external cables. In one aspect, a pluggable transceiver may include a first transceiver connector for connecting to a host device, an optical module for converting an electrical signal to an optical signal and vice versa, and a second transceiver connector for transmitting the optical signal to external cables or devices.
1. A pluggable optical transceiver, comprising:
a housing;
a first transceiver connector configured to receive an electrical signal from a host device;
a first optical module, replaceably secured within the housing, connected to the first transceiver connector and configured to convert a first portion of the electrical signal to a first optical signal;
a second optical module, replaceably secured within the housing, connected to the first transceiver connector and configured to convert a second portion of the electrical signal to a second optical signal; and
two second transceiver connectors for receiving the first and second optical signals from the first and second optical modules, respectively.
2. The pluggable optical transceivers of claim 1 further comprising:
a first jumper connected to the first optical module, the first jumper being configured to transmit the first optical signal to a first of the two second transceiver connectors; and
a second jumper connected to the second optical module, the second jumper being configured to transmit the second optical signal to a second of the two second transceiver connectors.
3. The pluggable optical transceiver of claim 2 , wherein the first and second jumpers are arranged within the housing so as not to exceed a minimum bend radius.
4. The pluggable optical transceiver of claim 1 , wherein the first transceiver connector corresponds to a host connector on the host device.
5. The pluggable optical transceiver of claim 1 , wherein the first transceiver connector is an IEEE 802.3-compliant QSFP connector.
6. The pluggable optical transceiver of claim 1 , wherein the first and second optical modules include lids.
7. The pluggable optical transceiver of claim 1 , wherein the two second transceiver connectors are USB connectors.
8. A pluggable optical transceiver, comprising:
a housing;
two second transceiver connectors configured to receive first and second optical signals, respectively;
a first optical module, replaceably secured within the housing, connected to a first of the two second transceiver connectors, and configured to convert the first optical signal to a first electrical signal;
a second optical module, replaceably secured within the housing, connected to the second of the two second transceiver connectors, and configured to convert the second optical signal to a second electrical signal;
a first transceiver connector configured to transmit the first and second electrical signals, combined together, to a host device.
9. The pluggable optical transceiver of claim 8 , further comprising:
a first jumper connected to the first of the two second transceiver connectors, the first jumper being configured to transmit the first optical signal to the first optical module; and
a second jumper connected to the second of the two second transceiver connectors, the second jumper being configured to transmit the second optical signal to the second optical module.
10. The pluggable optical transceiver of claim 9 , wherein said first and second jumpers are arranged so as not to exceed a minimum bend radius.
11. The pluggable optical transceiver of claim 9 , wherein said second transceiver connector is USB.
12. The pluggable optical transceiver of claim 8 , wherein the first transceiver connector corresponds to a host connector on the host device.
13. The pluggable optical transceiver of claim 8 , wherein the first transceiver connector is an IEEE 802.3-compliant QSFP connector.
14. The pluggable optical transceiver of claim 8 , wherein the first and second optical modules include lids.
15. A pluggable optical transceiver for connecting to a host device, the host device comprising a motherboard including a host connector configured to connect to the pluggable optical transceiver, the pluggable optical transceiver comprising:
a housing;
a first transceiver connector configured to receive an electrical signal from the host device;
a first optical module, replaceably secured within the housing, connected to the first transceiver connector and configured to convert a first portion of the electrical signal to a first optical signal;
a second optical module, replaceably secured within the housing, connected to the first transceiver connector and configured to convert a second portion of the electrical signal to a second optical signal; and
two second transceiver connectors configured to receive the first and second optical signals, from the first and second optical modules, respectively.
16. The pluggable optical transceiver of claim 15 further comprising:
A first jumper connected to the first optical module, the first jumper being configured to transmit the first optical signal to a first of the two second transceivers; and
a second jumper connected to the second optical module, the second jumper being configured to transmit the second optical signal to a second of the two second transceiver connectors.
17. The pluggable optical transceiver of claim 16 , wherein the first transceiver connector corresponds to a host connector on the host device.
18. The pluggable optical transceiver of claim 16 , wherein the first and second jumpers are arranged so as not to exceed a minimum bend radius.
19. The pluggable optical transceiver of claim 16 , wherein the two second transceiver connectors are USB.
20. The pluggable optical transceiver of claim 15 , wherein the first transceiver connector is an IEEE 802.3-compliant QSFP connector.
21. The pluggable optical transceiver of claim 15 , wherein the first and second optical modules include lids.