Connector system having electrical and optical links with optical link cleaner
US8403568B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3817
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In a connector system, a first connector is mechanically and optically mateable with a second connector to form one or more optical signal communication links. A wiping cleaner is included on at least one of the first and second connectors for cleaning an optical port of the other of the first and second connectors when the connectors are plugged together. The first and second connectors can further be electrically mateable to provide both optical and electrical signal communication links.
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