Advanced fiber-optic contact and method
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1. An opto-electronic contact, comprising:
- an active opto-electronic converter including a converter length extending between opposing first and second ends to define a converter axis and said first end being configured for removable optical engagement with an opposing contact; and
a barrel housing defining an interior cavity having an elongated length extending between opposing first and second barrel openings to define an elongation axis and having said opto-electronic converter captured in the interior cavity for external optical engagement to the opposing contact via the first barrel opening for movement of the active opto-electronic converter relative to the barrel housing such that the converter axis is movable (i) transverse to the elongation axis, and (ii) oblique to the elongation axis to accommodate mating tolerances responsive to engaging the opposing contact.
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Abstract
An opto-electronic contact, method and connection system can utilize an active opto-electronic converter configured for removable optical engagement with an opposing contact. A barrel housing defines an interior cavity to capture the converter in the interior cavity for external optical engagement to the opposing contact via the first barrel opening for relative movement of the converter axis along the elongation axis, transverse thereto, and oblique thereto to accommodate mating tolerances responsive to engaging the opposing contact. A flexible circuit board assembly can be used to externally electrically interface the converter.
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1. An opto-electronic contact, comprising:
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an active opto-electronic converter including a converter length extending between opposing first and second ends to define a converter axis and said first end being configured for removable optical engagement with an opposing contact; and a barrel housing defining an interior cavity having an elongated length extending between opposing first and second barrel openings to define an elongation axis and having said opto-electronic converter captured in the interior cavity for external optical engagement to the opposing contact via the first barrel opening for movement of the active opto-electronic converter relative to the barrel housing such that the converter axis is movable (i) transverse to the elongation axis, and (ii) oblique to the elongation axis to accommodate mating tolerances responsive to engaging the opposing contact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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