Optical waveguides – Miscellaneous
Patent
1995-10-24
1998-03-10
Lee, John D.
Optical waveguides
Miscellaneous
359163, 359173, 361728, 385 12, 385 53, G02B 636, G02B 642
Patent
active
057271100
ABSTRACT:
A remotely powered field instrument comprises a housing with an electronics compartment, a terminal compartment, and a bulkhead separating the electronics compartment from the terminal compartment. A first electrical lead extends through the bulkhead. A mounting plate is secured within the terminal compartment. An interface module is positioned within the terminal compartment and secured to the mounting plate. The interface module comprises an optical connector, an optical-to-electrical converter coupled to the optical connector and a second electrical lead coupled between the optical-to-electrical converter and the first electrical lead.
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Hausler George C.
Smith Michael J.
Lee John D.
Rosemount Inc.
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