Fiber optic connector with electrical contact

Details Fiber optic connector with electrical contact Fiber optic connector with electrical contact

1994-09-02

1995-10-24

Bovernick, Rodney B.

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection

G02B 638

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054616883

ABSTRACT:
A fiber optic connector includes an electrical contact for connection with an electrical wire formed within a fiber optic cable. The connector includes a connector body, at least a portion of which is electrically conducting, and an optical fiber retaining body coupled to the connector body. The electrical wire from the cable is coupled to the electrically conducting connector body of the connector. An adapter assembly for coupling the fiber optic connector to any suitable device also includes an electrical conductor for coupling to an electrical application. An electrical contact mounted to the adapter assembly provides an electrically conducting current path between the connector body and the conductor on the adapter assembly.

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