Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
Patent
1993-06-21
1995-09-05
Bovernick, Rodney B.
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
385 92, 385 84, 439580, 257 99, G02B 642
Patent
active
054486769
ABSTRACT:
An electro-optical contact assembly provides a connection between an electrical system and a fiber optic system for transmission of a signal therethrough. The assembly includes a converter for converting the signal between electrical and optical forms. The assembly also includes a receptacle with a retention mechanism mounted thereon which allows secure retention of an optical fiber terminus in the receptacle. The retention mechanism allows manual release of its clip from engagement with the optical fiber terminus in order to allow removal of the terminus from the receptacle, thereby allowing optical connection and disconnection of the assembly from the electrical system as well as other systems by simply plugging and unplugging fiber optic termini into and out of the contact assembly. The assembly includes a conductor surrounding the receptacle and terminus to provide EMI and RFI shielding of the terminus. The assembly also includes a thermoelectric structure thermally connected to the converter for cooling of a laser in the converter.
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Marcin John J.
White John A.
Bovernick Rodney B.
McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Palmer Phan T. H.
Scholl John P.
Stout Donald E.
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