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Bidirectional optical electronic converting connector with integral preamplification

  • US 4,595,839 A
  • Filed: 05/15/1985
  • Issued: 06/17/1986
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/1982
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A bidirectional cable assembly that links a first and a second apparatus which intercommunicate over wide geographical separations on land by respectively transmitting and receiving electrical signals to and from said cable assembly, which cable assembly is subject to being laid out over such wide geographical separations with either end adjacent to such receiving apparatus, and such first and second apparatus having respective electrical connector means for mating with said cable assembly to effect such transmitting and receiving;

  • said cable assembly comprising;

    a cable having throughout its length two substantially indentical optical fibers for transmitting optical signals along the length of the cable, and having along its length exterior protective elements; and

    two substantially identical connectors, one at each end of the cable, and each connector comprising;

    a connector housing,a light emitter mounted within the housing,a light detector mounted within the housing,an electrical pin subassembly adapted to mate with such electrical connector means of such apparatuses,means for optically coupling the optical fibers to the emitter and detector in such fashion that the emitter of each connector is optically coupled via one optical fiber to the detector of the other connector, andoperational electrical connections between the emitter and the pin subassembly, and between the detector and the pin subassembly; and

    the cable assembly being substantially symmetrical, and fully operational regardless of which connector means are attached to such receiving apparatus.

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