An optical module PCB is a specialized circuit board designed to enable the conversion and transmission of optical and electrical signals. Its design is based on the principle of photoelectric effect, utilizing optoelectronic devices to transform electrical signals into optical. Operating at the physical layer of the OSI model, optical modules are core devices in optical fiber communication systems. Designing and producing these complex PCBs presents formidable challenges, requiring a convergence of disciplines—from high-frequency signal integrity and advanced thermal. An optical module usually consists of an optical transmitting device (TOSA, including a laser), an optical receiving device (ROSA, including a photodetector), functional circuits,main control circuit board (PCBA), housing and optical (electrical) interface and other components. With the increasing demand for massive parallel data computation in AI large-scale model training and inference, the world is facing greater demands for network bandwidth.
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