Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector
Patent
1994-05-03
1995-12-05
Bovernick, Rodney B.
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
385 75, G02B 636, G02B 726
Patent
active
054737150
ABSTRACT:
A fiber optic and electrical hybrid connector is disclosed for providing remote system connectivity management and verification, comprising a first fiber optic connector including a housing. A first electrical connector mounted to the housing of the first fiber optic connector is provided for data identification transmission. The first fiber optic connector is mated to a second fiber optic connector and the first electrical connector simultaneously mating to a second electrical connector. The first electrical connector includes a transistor having a 64 bit ROM, a 48 bit Serial Number, an 8 bit CRC and an 8 bit family code. The second electrical connector includes data lines connected to a PCB having visual signal illumination connectivity means and remote connectivity management means. The first elecrtrical connector derives power from the data signal lines of the second electrical connector.
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Kozel Charles A.
Schofield Philip W.
Vladic Daniel P.
Bovernick Rodney B.
Methode Electronics Inc.
Newman David L.
Wise Robert E.
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