Data communications structures relating to data shelf configurations
US5970193A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 14, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3897
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Interconnection module for connection to other interconnection modules to provide a back plane of any desired size and configuration in electronic data shelf arrangements. The module has optical terminals extending from a front face for signal transmission and reception relationship terminals, preferably optical terminals, for signal interconnection with at lest one other interconnection module. Signal conductors extend from the terminals of the front face to the terminals of the other face. Flat cables are conveniently used to interconnect modules which may be relatively positioned horizontally or vertically spaced or both.
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