Automatic configuration of optical cross-connector at manual connection
US6659652B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3574
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical cross-connector for a signal connection between fiber-optical wires, including a plurality of ports for connection of fiber-optical connectors. A signal connection is configured to connect optical signals from the connectors between the ports, and a contact sensor is configured to register when fiber-optical connectors are connected to the ports. The signal connection is configured to automatically establish a signal connection from a first registered connection connector to a second registered connection connector. The optical cross-connector can be set to a position for automatic configuration in pairs of point-to-point signal connections, for broadcasting signal connection, or to a position without automatic configuration.
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