Optical/electrical plug connector
CA 2358571 A1 · Owner: Lampert, Norman R. · Inventors: Subh, Naif Taleb; Lampert, Norman R.
Overview
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An optical cable tracing system is constructed using an optical/electrical (hybrid) cable 10 containing both optical and electrical transmission media. This, cable provides desirably high bandwidth via optical fibers (15 while connection, accuracy is provided via electrical wires 13 which are used to operate , indicator, lights 941 at one or both ends of the cable. A hybrid plug connector 300 terminates the cable at each end and includes a dielectric housing 20 30 , that, encloses the optical fiber (glass or plastic) which extends through a front , opening 21 in the housing. A single cantilever latch 22 is mounted on a top-side of the, housing that is adapted to engage a mating jack …
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- Filed October 10, 2001. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended October 10, 2021.
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