Electrical and fibre optic connector.

摘要

A connector with a plug having a protruding piece and a jack for accepting it can transmit not only electrical signals but also light signals between devices connected thereby. Optical fibers for transmitting light signals therethrough are placed longitudinally inside the protruding piece of the plug and the jack includes not only electrodes for transmitting electrical signals but also a light emitting element to transmit light signals into the plug through the optical fibers or a light receiving element for receiving light signals transmitted through the optical fibers.