FIBER OPTIC CABLE WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AT BOTH ENDS, WALL PLATES AND CONTROL BOXES

摘要

A connecting device for a fiber optic cable includes a first part having first and second electrical connectors located on its housing, and a second part having a third electrical connector located on its housing. The second and third electrical connectors are adapted to be mechanically and electrically connect with each other or disconnected from each other. The first part has electrical components disposed within its housing and electrically connected to the first and second electrical connectors. The second part receives end portions of optical fibers of the fiber optic cable; it has optical transceivers within its housing but no other electrical circuitry. Also disclosed is a cable device employing an optical fiber cable and two connecting devices at its two ends, at least one of which having a structure described above. Various form factors can be adopted for the first part, including a plug, wall plate, standalone box, etc.

主权项

1. A connecting device for a fiber optic cable, comprising:
a first part comprising:
a first housing;first and second electrical connectors located on the first housing; andelectrical components disposed within the first housing and electrically connected to the first and second electrical connectors; and a second part comprising:
a second housing adapted to receive end portions of a plurality of optical fibers of the fiber optic cable;a third electrical connector located on the second housing; andoptical transceivers disposed within the second housing, the optical transceivers being electrically connected to the third electrical connector and adapted to be optically coupled to the plurality of optical fibers; wherein the second and third electrical connectors are adapted to be mechanically and electrically connect with each other or disconnected from each other, wherein the first housing forms an L shape with two arms, and wherein when the second and third electrical connectors are mechanically and electrically connected with each other, the second part is disposed adjacent to both of the two arms of the L shape in a space bound on two sides by the two arms, and wherein the first electrical connector complies with a predetermined standard.