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Modular plug and jack connector assembly

US8761564B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. · SG

Inventors

Chung-Yi Su · Hsinchu, TW
Tak Kui Wang · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 17, 2013
Grant date	Jun 24, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 17, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

A modular connector assembly is provided that has both an electrical coupling configuration that complies with the RJ-45 wiring standard and an optical coupling configuration that provides the assembly with optical communications capabilities. In addition, the modular connector assembly is configured to have backwards compatibility with existing 8P8C jacks and plugs that implement the RJ-45 wiring standard. Consequently, the modular connector assembly may be used to communicate optical data signals at higher data rates (e.g., 10 Gb/s and higher) or to communicate electrical data signals at lower data rates (e.g., 1 Gb/s).

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