A coupler for interconnecting electrical connectors

摘要

A coupler (102) includes a coupler body (142) having a first mating end (112) defining a first mating interface configured for mating with a first mating connector and a second mating end defining a second mating interface configured for mating with a second mating connector. A contact sub-assembly (140) is received within the coupler body (142), wherein the contact sub-assembly (140) has first contacts (120) grouped in differential pairs and presented at the first mating end (112) and second contacts (122) grouped in differential pairs and presented at the second mating end. At least one shielding member (182) is located within the coupler body (142), wherein the at least one shielding member (182) isolates each differential pair of first contacts (120) from an adjacent differential pair of the first contacts (120).