Managed connectivity in fiber optic systems and methods thereof
US10678001B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4455
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic connector arrangement includes a printed circuit board coupled to a connector housing. The printed circuit board includes a memory storage device that is configured to store physical layer information pertaining to the fiber optic connector arrangement. The printed circuit board also defines contacts that are electrically coupled to the memory storage device to enable the physical layer information to be read from the memory storage device by a media reading interface. A connector assembly includes at least one adapter assembly; a printed circuit board; and a media reading interface. The connector assembly also may include a tactile pressure sensor. The adapter assembly defines at least a first port and a second port that are configured to connect optical fibers of two connector arrangements. One or more connector assemblies can be mounted to a fiber panel system.
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