| 摘要 |
The invention is directed to techniques for controlling access to an optical interface (42) using a shutter that moves away "e.g., sideways" from the optical interface when exposing the optical interface. One arrangement is directed to an optical connection system (20) having a first optical connect or and a second optical connector. The first optical connector has a connector body, an optical interface disposed within the connector body, a shutter, an d a shutter controller that attaches the shutter to the connector body and tha t permits the shutter to move between a first position that covers the optical interface and a second position that exposes the optical interface. The seco nd optical connector has a connector body that defines an actuator (38-A). The actuator is configured to move the shutter away from the optical interface rather than toward the optical interface, thereby drawing away any dirt and debris from the optical interface.
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