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Star coupler bulkhead connector

US4423924A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1981
Grant dateJan 3, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/2808
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A star coupler bulkhead connector for equalizing signal levels over different transmission paths where one of the transmission paths includes pressure bulkhead penetration. The signal path which includes pressure bulkhead penetration comprises a data bus including a plurality of optical fibers directly coupled from the mixer element of the star coupler through the bulkhead.

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