Abstract: An optical waveguide connecter includes a socket part having a first waveguide contact placed in a channel of the socket part, and a plug part with a second waveguide contact placed in a channel of the plug part. The plug part channel is sealed with a piston displaceable counter to the force of a spring. The socket part has a pivotable cap for sealing an interface surface of the first waveguide contact. The plug part has a path for receiving the piston, with a section of the path being inclined to the axis of the second waveguide contact. During a plugging process, the cap displaced the spring-loaded piston, frees the first waveguide contact of socket part, frees the second waveguide contact in the plug part channel and is guided through the path.

Abstract: Optical waveguide connector for use mainly in water with a socket part (100) having at least one first waveguide contact placed in a channel of socket part (100) and a plug part with at least one second waveguide contact placed in a channel of the plug part, the plug part channel being sealed with a piston displaceable counter to the force of a spring, the socket part (100) has a pivotably constructed cap (140) sealing the interface surface of the waveguide contact and which in the unplugged state covers the waveguide contact interface surface, and the plug part has a path receiving the displaceable, spring-loaded piston and which in at least one section is inclined to the axis of the at least one plug part waveguide contact and during the plugging process the cap (140) of socket part (100) displaces the spring-loaded piston, frees the waveguide contact of socket part (100) and frees the waveguide contact in the plug part channel and is guided through the path.

Abstract: A pressure compensated plug connector is provided for making an electrical connection under water. The connector includes a plug part provided with contact pins, a socket part having a casing for receiving a plurality of female contacts. A front plate is also included in the connector having a number of openings which correspond to the number of female contacts employed therein. The casing has at least one pressure compensating bore for compensating pressure between an inner space of the casing and the surrounding environment. A membrane separates an outer space communicating with the pressure compensating bore from an inner space filled with a non-conductive fluid surrounding the female contacts.