Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-10
2008-11-04
Kim, Ellen (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
C385S089000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07445389
ABSTRACT:
An active cable that is configured to communicate over much of its length using one or more optical fibers, and that includes an integrated electrical connector at at least one end. The active cable includes an integrated eye safety controls to thereby reduce the chance of injury should the active cable be severed, or otherwise unplugged at an optical end, if any. The cable may be an electrical to optical cable, and electrical to electrical cable, or one of many other potential configurations.
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