Optical fiber with electrical encoding
US5085492A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 1990 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/4025
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic connector system. A first connector (25) associated with the fiber (15) includes a fiber holder (40) and a first engagement member. A second complementary connector (30) includes a fiber receptacle (95) and a second engagement member (90). The fiber holder is maintained in a precise position by the second connector when the first and second engagement members engage one another. The second connector may be associated with a radiation source. Associated with the first connector is a contact element (75) electrically coupled to the first engagement member through a network (80) for establishing a defined electrical characteristic therebetween. A second contact element (92, 103) associated with the second connector is normally insulated from the second engagement member and is mounted relative to the second engagement member so that the first and second contact elements make electrical contact with each other when the first and second engagement members are mechanically engaged with each other. Sensing circuitry (32) provides an electrical signal that represents the electrical characteristic between the second contact element and the second engagement member. Thus, when …
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