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Managed fiber connectivity systems

  • US 9,804,337 B2
  • Filed: 02/11/2011
  • Issued: 10/31/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A fiber optic adapter module comprising:

  • a housing extending from a first end to a second end, the housing including opposing major surfaces extending between opposing minor surfaces and between the first and second ends, the housing defining at least one passageway extending between the first and second ends of the housing to define first and second ports at the first and second ends, respectively, the housing being configured to retain a fiber optic connector at each port, the housing also defining at least a first opening extending through a first of the major surfaces, the first opening leading from an exterior of the housing to the passageway, the first opening being divided into a plurality of slots by intermediate walls; and

    a media reading interface positioned in the housing, the media reading interface including a plurality of contact members each having at least a first contact location and a second contact location, each contact member being disposed in one of the slots, the media reading interface being configured so that the second contact location is accessible from within the passageway and the first contact location is configured to extend through the first opening defined in the first major surface of the housing to be accessible from the exterior of the housing.

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