HIGH-CONNECTOR DENSITY INTERFACE PLATE
First Claim
1. A high-connector density interface plate comprising a curved outer surface having a plurality of interface connectors, each of the plurality of interface connectors being adapted to receive a transmission line at an angle relative to a normal line extending from a normal angle to the curved outer surface, wherein the curved outer surface increases the interface plate surface area available for interface connectors relative to an interface plate having a flat outer surface.
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Abstract
A high-connector density interface plate comprising a curved outer surface having a plurality of interface connections is described. Each of the plurality of interface connections is adapted to receive a cable at an angle relative to a normal line extending from a normal angle to the curved outer surface. The curved outer surface increases the interface plate surface area available for interface connections relative to an interface plate having a flat outer surface.
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26 Claims
- 1. A high-connector density interface plate comprising a curved outer surface having a plurality of interface connectors, each of the plurality of interface connectors being adapted to receive a transmission line at an angle relative to a normal line extending from a normal angle to the curved outer surface, wherein the curved outer surface increases the interface plate surface area available for interface connectors relative to an interface plate having a flat outer surface.
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20. A signal interface for an optical fiber communication system, the signal interface comprising:
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a) an interface plate having a curved outer surface that is adapted to receive a plurality of interface connectors, the curved outer surface increasing surface area available for interface connectors relative to an interface plate having a flat outer surface; and
b) a plurality of interface connectors positioned through the curved outer surface, each of the plurality of interface connectors being adapted to receive an external transmission line at an angle relative to a normal line extending from a normal angle to the curved outer surface. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for connecting an optical fiber to an optical fiber communication system, the method comprising:
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a) positioning an interface connector on a interface plate having a curved outer surface that increases surface area available for interface connectors relative to an interface plate having a flat outer surface, the interface connector having an internal port and an external port;
b) coupling an internal fiber optic cable to the internal port of the interface connector; and
c) coupling an external fiber optic cable to the external port of the interface connector at an angle relative to a normal line extending from a normal angle to the curved outer surface. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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