Patent · US Expired

Optical connecting device for coupling connectors to an apparatus with multiple ports

US6908234B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

20Claims

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Assignee

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · US

Inventors

Mark Kocher · Charlottesville, US
Oliver Roesch · Stuttgart, DE
Emmerich Mueller · Aidlingen, DE
Clemens Rueck · Nagold, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 21, 2003
Grant date	Jun 21, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 21, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/3893
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A connecting device for providing an optical connection between an apparatus comprising a apparatus port and provided for receiving and/or sending optical signals, and at least one optical fiber comprising a connector. The connecting device comprises a support plate supporting at least one adapter. The adapter comprises an adapter contact adapted for a plug connection with the apparatus port of the apparatus, and a connector contact adapted for a plug and/or screw connection with the connector of the fiber. The support plate provides a grip for manually plugging in/off all of its adapters simultaneously into/from the respective apparatus ports.

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