ELECTRICAL-OPTICAL MEDIA CONVERSION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A media conversion system comprising:
- at least one pluggable media conversion module, the pluggable media conversion module for converting between at least one optical video signal and at least one electrical video signal; and
a printed circuit board for receiving the at least one pluggable media conversion module, the printed circuit board comprising at least one signal path for transporting the at least one electrical video signal between the at least one pluggable media conversion module and at least one electrical cable connector, the at least one signal path being completely passive.
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Abstract
A media conversion system for converting electrical video signals to optical video signals and vice versa. The media conversion system includes one or more pluggable media conversion modules. Each pluggable media conversion module converts between one or more optical video signals and one or more electrical video signals. Each pluggable media conversion module typically includes an electrical video signal conditioning circuit that includes one or more of a cable driver, an equalizer and a reclocker. The media conversion system also includes a printed circuit board for receiving the one or more pluggable media conversion modules. The printed circuit board includes one or more signal paths for transporting the one or more electrical video signals between the one or more pluggable media conversion modules and one or more electrical cable connectors. Each of the one or more signal paths is completely passive.
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19 Claims
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1. A media conversion system comprising:
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at least one pluggable media conversion module, the pluggable media conversion module for converting between at least one optical video signal and at least one electrical video signal; and a printed circuit board for receiving the at least one pluggable media conversion module, the printed circuit board comprising at least one signal path for transporting the at least one electrical video signal between the at least one pluggable media conversion module and at least one electrical cable connector, the at least one signal path being completely passive. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A pluggable media conversion module comprising:
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an optical port for receiving a fiber optic cable, wherein the fiber optic cable carries an optical signal; a conversion circuit for converting between the optical signal and an electrical signal; and a conditioning circuit for conditioning the electrical signal, the conditioning circuit comprising at least one of a cable driver, equalizer and reclocker. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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