Connector including media converter
First Claim
1. A connector comprising:
- a housing defining a first end and a second end, the first end of the housing defining a triaxial interface adapted to mate with a triaxial connector, the second end of the housing defining a cable termination end;
a media converter positioned within the housing, the media converter configured to convert fiber signals and electrical signals carried by a fiber optic/electrical hybrid cable to a coaxial signal.
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Abstract
A triaxial connector assembly including a media converter that is used to terminate a fiber optic/electrical hybrid cable is disclosed. The triaxial connector assembly includes a connector with a housing defining a first end and a second end, the first end of the housing defining a triaxial interface adapted to mate with a triaxial connector, the second end of the housing defining a cable termination end. The connector also includes the media converter positioned within the housing, the media converter configured to convert fiber signals and electrical signals carried by a hybrid fiber optic/electrical cable to a coaxial signal carried forward by the triaxial interface. A camera system using the connector and a method of terminating a hybrid cable to a triaxial connector are also disclosed.
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14 Claims
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1. A connector comprising:
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a housing defining a first end and a second end, the first end of the housing defining a triaxial interface adapted to mate with a triaxial connector, the second end of the housing defining a cable termination end;
a media converter positioned within the housing, the media converter configured to convert fiber signals and electrical signals carried by a fiber optic/electrical hybrid cable to a coaxial signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A cable comprising:
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a fiber optic/electrical hybrid cable carrying electrical lines and fiber lines, the hybrid cable including a first end and a second end;
a connector terminated to each of the first and second ends of the hybrid cable, each connector including a housing defining a first end and a second end, the first end of the housing defining a triaxial interface adapted to mate with a triaxial connector, the second end of the housing defining a cable termination end, each connector including a media converter positioned within the housing, the media converter configured to convert the fiber signals and electrical signals carried by the fiber optic/electrical hybrid cable to a coaxial signal. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a telecommunications device including a first triaxial connector adapted to receive and transmit a triaxial signal; and
a second triaxial connector connectable and disconnectable from the first triaxial connector, the second triaxial connector including a housing defining a first end and a second end, the first end of the housing defining a triaxial interface adapted to mate with the first triaxial connector, the second end of the housing defining a cable termination end, the second triaxial connector including a media converter positioned within the housing, the media converter configured to convert fiber signals and electrical signals carried by a fiber optic/electrical hybrid cable to a coaxial signal;
wherein the second triaxial connector is physically and electrically connectable to the first triaxial connector. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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