Concentric optical cable with full duplex connectors
US6553166B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4246
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A concentric optical cable and connector capable of full duplex transmission of optically encoded information is disclosed. The concentric optical cable comprises at least a core optical conductor suitable for conducting a light beam encoded with a first set of optically encoded information concentrically disposed about a concentric optical conductor suitable for conducting a light beam encoded with a second set of optically encoded information. The connector includes a first connector portion suitable for connection of the core optical conductor of the optical cable. The first connector portion is substantially concentrically disposed about a second connector portion suitable for connection of the concentric optical conductor of the optical cable thereby providing full duplex transmission of information. In this manner, the optical cable and connectors are capable of full duplex transmission of the first and second sets of optically encoded information.
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