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Electro-optical transmission line
Assignee: TDK Micronas GmbH
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Filing: 1973-06-29
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Granted: 1974-05-07
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Expires: 1993-06-29
Abstract
Abstract An electro-optical transmission line for use in an interconnection system wherein an electrical signal is converted to an optical output signal by a light-emitting diode and the optical light signal is transmitted by an optical fiber bundle to a light receiving diode which converts the optical signal back to an electrical signal. The optical bundle is terminated at its ends with coaxial electrical contact assemblies which mount the diodes. The contact assemblies may be mounted in standard electrical connector members.
Inventors
- 👤 J Clanton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:35
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4274; G02B6/4284; G02B6/4295; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/381; G02B6/3817; G02B6/40; G02B6/403; G02B6/4292
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
An electro-optical transmission line comprising: at least one optical fiber; a coaxial electrical contact assembly at each end of said fiber; each said contact assembly including a shell and a pair of inner and outer contacts extending outwardly from one end of said shell, said outer contact surrounding said inner contact; a radiation-emitting device in one of said shells directed toward one end of said fiber and a photosensitive device in the other shell directed toward the other end of said fiber, each said device having inner and outer coaxial conductors electrically connected to the inner and outer contacts, respectively, of its corresponding contact assembly; and the respective ends of said fiber being connected to the other ends of said shells.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
An electro-optical transmission line comprising: at least one optical fiber; a coaxial electrical contact assembly at each end of said fiber; each said contact assembly including a shell and a pair of inner and outer contacts extending outwardly from one end of said shell, said outer contact surrounding said inner contact; a radiation-emitting device in one of said shells directed toward one end of said fiber and a photosensitive device in the other shell directed toward the other end of said fiber, each said device having inner and outer coaxial conductors electrically connected to the inner and outer contacts, respectively, of its corresponding contact assembly; and the respective ends of said fiber being connected to the other ends of said shells.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A transmission line as set forth in claim 1 including: a plurality of said fibers arranged in a bundle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A transmission line as set forth in claim 1 wherein: the inner contact of one of said pair of contacts is a socket contact; and the inner contact of the other pair of contacts is a pin contact.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A transmission line as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said outer conductor is a metal outer casing and the inner conductor is a central pin; and the inner contacts of said contact assemblies are crimped to said pins.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A transmission line as set forth in claim 4 wherein: the outer casings of said devices are electrically engaged with respective ones of said shells; and said outer contacts are coupled to said shells at said one end thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A transmission line as set forth in claim 1 including: a pair of electrical connector members each receiving one of said coaxial electrical contact assemblies.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
140 words
An electro-optIcal transmission line assembly comprising: a pair of electrical connector members each having a plurality of coaxial electrical contact assemblies therein; each said contact assembly including a shell and a pair of inner and outer contacts extending outwardly from one end of said shell, said outer contact surrounding said inner contact; a plurality of optical fiber bundles extending between said shells in said connector members; and a radiation-emitting device in each shell in one of said connector members directed toward the end of a respective one of said optical fiber bundles and a photosensitive device in each shell in the other connector member directed toward the other end of said optical fiber bundles, each said device having an inner pin and outer coaxial metal casing electrically connected to the inner and outer contacts, respectively, of its corresponding contact assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
140 words
An electro-optIcal transmission line assembly comprising: a pair of electrical connector members each having a plurality of coaxial electrical contact assemblies therein; each said contact assembly including a shell and a pair of inner and outer contacts extending outwardly from one end of said shell, said outer contact surrounding said inner contact; a plurality of optical fiber bundles extending between said shells in said connector members; and a radiation-emitting device in each shell in one of said connector members directed toward the end of a respective one of said optical fiber bundles and a photosensitive device in each shell in the other connector member directed toward the other end of said optical fiber bundles, each said device having an inner pin and outer coaxial metal casing electrically connected to the inner and outer contacts, respectively, of its corresponding contact assembly.
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