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Coaxial underwater electro-optical connector

  • US 4,616,900 A
  • Filed: 04/02/1984
  • Issued: 10/14/1986
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/02/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An underwater electro-optical connector, comprising:

  • a male unit with an open end;

    a first electrically-conductive member in the open end, including bore means for receiving an electrical conductor, means for connecting to an optical conductor, and a forward tip;

    first optically transmissive means adjacent said male unit bore means for conducting optical signals to and from said bore means and including a collimating leans in said forward tip;

    a female unit for detachably fitting to said male unit open end;

    a second electrically-conductive member in said female unit for connecting to said first conductive member when said female unit fits into said male unit and including bore means for receiving another optical conductor and means for connecting to another electrical conductor;

    second optically transmissive means adjacent said female conductive member bore means for conducting optical signals to and from said bore means; and

    alignment means in said male and female units for aligning said first and second optically transmissive means and for forming a watertight chamber when said male and female units are fitted together, said chamber containing said first and second conductive members and said first and second optically transmissive means.

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