| 摘要 |
<p>A fiber-optic cable (1) includes a conductive coating (3) formed around an optical fiber (2). The conductive coating (3) is shaped as a band or ring located at a terminal end of the fiber (2), or extends along the entire length of the fiber (2) or portion thereof. The fiber (2) is covered with a protective buffer (4) made of plastic or polymer. The fiber-optic cable (1) may be attached to a connector plug or receptacle. Under these circumstances, the receptacle would be equipped with a verification circuit for confirming that the plug has been properly installed into the receptacle housing. An electronic device may be used to alert a user as to whether proper installation has occurred. In addition to providing an indication that an optical connection has been made, the conductive coating (3) may be adapted to carry electrical signals. In this way, the fiber-optic (1) cable would operate as an electrical transmission line and an optical transmission line.</p> |
