US 12,436,345 B2
Immersion compatible optical interconnect
Divya Pratap, Hillsboro, OR (US)
Assigned to Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US)
Filed by Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 20, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/556,326.
Prior Publication US 2023/0194809 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
Int. Cl. H04B 10/00 (2013.01); G02B 6/42 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/4253 (2013.01) [G02B 6/4245 (2013.01); G02B 6/4261 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus, comprising:
an integrated circuit comprising at least one photonic die;
an optical connection coupled with the integrated circuit;
optical fibers coupled with the optical connection;
a fluid impermeable port coupled with the optical connection, the fluid impermeable port comprising a polymer-based material and having a fluid impermeable port latch comprising the polymer-based material; and
an adapter coupled to the fluid impermeable port, the adapter comprising an adapter latch engaged with the fluid impermeable port, wherein the optical fibers couple with the optical connection within the fluid impermeable port.