Optical and electrical systems and apparatuses including line interface assemblies and methods of operation

US6807068B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Corvis Corporation · US

Inventors

• Peter W. Sangree · Catonsville, US
• Christopher Dölle · Delmenhorst, DE
• Mark W. Ingle · Ellicott City, US
• Scott C. Tolle · Baltimore, US
• Sanjay Gupta · Crystal Lake, US
• James Zik · Mount Airy, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 4, 2002
• Grant date: Oct 19, 2004
• Expiry date: Dec 18, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04Q2201/804
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An apparatus with a line card having a front panel including at least one input/output port. The apparatus further includes a line card interface assembly. The line card interface assembly includes at least one of an input and output line support, at least one guide vane cooperating with said line, and a front face providing an electrical coupling with said front panel sufficient to attenuate electromagnetic waves passing through the front panel.