Advanced multi-gigabit connectors, inserts, active optical cables and methods
US9664868B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/24
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A connector insert arrangement, an active optical cable and methods are described. The connector insert is receivable in a connector housing for removable engagement with a complementary connector. Dielectric inserts each support one or more electrical contacts for access by the complementary connector and each electrical contact is selected as one of a contact pad and a spring probe pin for electrical contact with a complementary spring probe pin and complementary contact pad, respectively, in the complementary connector. A ground body supports the dielectric inserts to maintain a characteristic transmission line impedance along each of a plurality of high speed data paths such that each high speed data path serves as an independent transmission line structure that provides a data transfer rate of at least 1 gigabit per second. An active optical cable is described that can be hermaphroditic.
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