Managed fiber connectivity systems
US9684134B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K1/0274
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A communications connection system includes a fiber optic connector including a storage device having memory configured to store physical layer information. The storage device also includes at least one contact member that is electrically connected to the memory. Certain types of fiber optic connectors have the storage device mounted to a key of the fiber optic connector. Certain types of fiber optic connectors have the storage device mounted in a cavity defined in the fiber optic connector.
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