Optical fiber connection monitoring apparatus, patch panel contr

Details Optical fiber connection monitoring apparatus, patch panel contr Optical fiber connection monitoring apparatus, patch panel contr

1994-02-15

1995-02-28

Healy, Brian

Optical waveguides

Accessories

Splice box and surplus fiber storage/trays/organizers/ carriers

385 24, 385 55, 385 88, 385 89, 385134, 385139, G02B 636, G02B 638

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active

053945034

ABSTRACT:
An optical patch panel system is described wherein incoming and outgoing optical fibers are connected to fixed port locations of an optical fiber patch panel. This panel has a plurality of ports formed of optical fiber and electrical couplings. A plurality of optical fiber patch cables having end connectors are provided to operatively connect with the patch panel couplings. Each patch cable includes one or more optical fibers and one or more electrical conductors. The conductors terminate at electrical connectors that mate with the electrical couplings. The optical fibers in the patch cable terminate at optical connectors that mate with the optical couplings. The optical and electrical connectors are integrally mounted with each other so that optical engagements of optical connectors and couplings are at the same time accompanied by an electrical connection between electrical connectors and couplings. A control system is described for determining monitoring and guiding the interconnections of ports at the optical patch panel.

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