VERSATILE SYSTEM FOR CONFIGURABLE HYBRID FIBER-OPTIC/ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

摘要

A system for providing a configurable hybrid electrical/optical connector assembly (100, 1002, 1004) is disclosed. The system provides a connector housing (106, 1006, 1014) having a channel (110) through which some connection between transmission elements is made. An insert cap (400, 1008, 1016) is produced, securable to the housing within the channel. The insert cap has a plurality of universal channel apertures (304, 316, 404, 1022) formed through it. An electrical channel insert (1024, 900, 910a, 910b) is provided and disposed within one of the plurality of channel apertures. The electrical channel insert is adapted to receive an electrical transmission element. An optical channel insert (1024, 800, 802) is also provided and disposed within another of the plurality of channel apertures. The optical channel insert is adapted to receive an optical transmission element.