Optical connector
US7001082B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/807
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic connector having a plug portion with first and second ends, the first end receiving a first fiber optic cable(s) providing optical energy and a second fiber optic cable(s) for bi-directional optical data communications. The connector also includes a receptacle portion having first and second ends, the first end for mating with the second end of the plug portion, and the second end having a first pin(s) corresponding to the first fiber optic cable(s), and, a second pin(s) corresponding to the second fiber optic cable, where the receptacle portion further includes a first photodiode(s) corresponding to the first fiber optic cable(s) for converting the received optical energy digital electrical energy for output on the first pin(s), and, a second photodiode(s) corresponding to the second fiber optic cable(s) for converting received optical data communications to digital electrical data communications for output on the second pin(s).
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