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Ruggedized fiber optic/electrical connection system

US8480312B2 · kind B2 · utility

119Cited by

45References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. · US

Inventors

Trevor D. Smith · Eden Prairie, US
Yu Lu · Westborough, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 4, 2011
Grant date	Jul 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/3888
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fiber optic and electrical connection system includes a fiber optic cable, a ruggedized fiber optic connector, a ruggedized fiber optic adapter, and a fiber optic enclosure. The cable includes one or more electrically conducting strength members. The connector, the adapter, and the enclosure each have one or more electrical conductors. The cable is terminated by the connector with the conductors of the connector in electrical communication with the strength members. The conductors of the connector electrically contact the conductors of the adapter when the connector and the adapter are mechanically connected. And, the conductors of the adapter electrically contact the conductors of the enclosure when the adapter is mounted on the enclosure.

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