Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-21
2006-11-21
Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
C385S076000, C385S114000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07137743
ABSTRACT:
A plug assembly is provided with integral optical indication. The plug assembly includes a housing having a leading portion and a trailing portion. The leading portion is configured for information exchanging engagement with an internally illuminated receptacle sized and shaped to releasably receive said leading portion therein. The receptacle is configured to radiate light onto the leading portion of the plug. This leading portion includes a light collector configured to receive the light, which is then conveyed via an optical coupling to an optical indicator located on the trailing portion of the plug assembly. The indicator has optical properties distinct from those of said trailing portion to facilitate viewing.
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Ferland William M.
Graham Richard W.
Stewart Thomas A.
Thornton Martin Q.
Enterasys Networks Inc.
Sampson & Associates P.C.
Wong Eric
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