Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
Patent
1997-05-27
1999-10-12
Healy, Brian
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
385 88, 385 76, 385 77, 385 24, 385139, 385 53, G02B 636
Patent
active
059664878
ABSTRACT:
A Media Interface Adapter (MIA) module is provided for converting Fiber Channel data signals from a first copper transfer medium to a second alternate transfer medium. The MIA includes an internal mounted printed circuit board containing the electronic components necessary to convert signals between the first copper medium and second alternate medium. A transmitter is provided for transmitting the data signals over the second alternate transfer medium, and a receiver is provided for receiving data signals over the second alternate transfer medium. Opposite the transmitter and receiver, a nine pin electrical D-sub connector is provided for connecting the module to the first copper transfer medium. The D-sub connector has a metal flange insertable into a connector mounting structures formed in the housing. The connector mounting structures being configured to partially overlap the flange of the D-sub connector. Likewise, the first and second housing members further include transmitter and receiver mounting structures configured to partially overlap the transmitter and receiver packages. Finally, the housing members are configured to enclose the printed circuit board, transmitter, receiver, and electrical connector, the first and second housing members having longitudinal sidewalls including overlapping mating structures forming an overlapping joint between the two housing members.
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Gilliland Patrick B.
Poplawski Daniel S.
Shatskin Leonid G.
Healy Brian
Kovach Karl D.
Methode Electronics Inc.
Newman David L.
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