Abstract: A two-piece fiber optic connector and a corresponding two-piece adapter allow for the tripling of the optical fibers that can be used with a standard fiber-optic cassette. The two-piece fiber optic connector has a fold-over latch to engage the adapter. The two-piece adapter has at least one latch to engage the standard fiber-optic cassette to retain the two-piece adapter and the fiber optic connectors in the adapter within the cassette. This allows for the retrofitting and/or continued use of the standard fiber-optic cassette.

Abstract: A reversible fiber optic cassette for mounting with other like cassettes in a rack comprising a cassette receiving tray, the tray comprising a plurality of cassette engaging features on an upper surface is disclosed. The cassette comprises a plurality of optic fiber receptacles arranged along a front thereof, a multifiber receptacle on a back thereof and a plurality of optic fiber segments each between a respective one of the optic fiber receptacles and the multifiber receptacle, a first tray engaging feature extending from the first surface and configured for engaging with one of the cassette engaging features, a second tray engaging feature extending from the second surface and configured for engaging with one of the cassette engaging features; and a release mechanism comprising an actuator for selectively disengaging the tray engaging feature from the engaged one of the cassette engaging features.

Abstract: A two-piece fiber optic connector and a corresponding two-piece adapter allow for the tripling of the optical fibers that can be used with a standard fiber-optic cassette. The two-piece fiber optic connector has a fold-over latch to engage the adapter. The two-piece adapter has at least one latch to engage the standard fiber-optic cassette to retain the two-piece adapter and the fiber optic connectors in the adapter within the cassette. This allows for the retrofitting and/or continued use of the standard fiber-optic cassette.

Abstract: A reversible polarity fiber optic connector includes an outer housing including a polarity key for coupling the outer housing to a fiber optic receptacle in only one orientation. A ferrule assembly is received in the outer housing in a first position corresponding to a first polarity of the fiber optic connector and in a second position corresponding to a second polarity of the fiber optic connector. The ferrule assembly forms an optical connection with the fiber optic receptacle. A boot assembly is releasably connected to the outer housing to enable the ferrule assembly to be inserted into and removed from the outer housing. The boot assembly includes a rotor rotatable between locked and release positions. The rotor includes a blocking portion to block disconnection of the boot assembly with the outer housing in the locked position and to permit disconnection of the boot assembly with the outer housing in the release position.

Abstract: A tray for providing a plurality of different modular fiber optic cassette configurations may comprise a tray member that may support a plurality of different modular fiber optic cassette configurations in a standard U-space width. The different modular fiber optic cassette configurations may include different sizes of modular fiber optic cassettes. Each of the different sizes of modular fiber optic cassettes may support a fiber optic receptable module that may fit in a standard one width (1 W) unit. The plurality of different sizes of modular fiber optic cassettes may include a 2 W cassette size that may fit a standard two width (2 W) unit (relative to the standard one width, (1 W) unit), a 3 W cassette size that may fit a standard three width (3 W) unit, a 4 W cassette size that may fit a standard four width (4 W) unit, and/or a 6 W cassette size that may fit a standard six width (6 W) unit.

Abstract: A method for organising a tray comprising a front edge in a fiber optic interconnect system is disclosed. The method comprises defining a standard width unit wherein a width of the front edge is substantially evenly divisible by the standard width unit, selecting a plurality of cassettes for installation on the tray from a set of cassettes having a plurality of different cassette widths as measured between outer side edges thereof, wherein each of the different cassette widths is evenly divisible by the standard width unit, and releasably securing said selected cassettes along the front edge of the tray, wherein when arranged on the tray an outer side edge of each of said selected cassettes is directly adjacent an outer side edge of at least one other selected cassette.

Abstract: In various embodiments, optical networking devices and systems are provided. One such optical networking device includes a housing, a beam splitter assembly, and a polarizer assembly. The housing includes a first passage that extends between a first opening and a second opening which are aligned with one another along a first axis, and a second passage that extends between the first passage and a third opening. The third opening is aligned with and communicatively coupled to the first passage along a second axis that is transverse to the first axis. The beam splitter assembly is positioned in the first section of the housing, and includes a first shell, a beam splitter platform, and a beam splitter. The polarizer assembly is positioned in the second section of the housing, and includes a second shell, a polarizer platform, and a polarizer.

Abstract: An indexed cable arrangement can be installed in a re-enterable housing. The optical fibers of the cable are indexed between a first; ruggedized multi-fiber connector and a second multi-fiber connector. The second multi-fiber connector may be non-ruggedized and disposed within the housing (e.g., at an adapter) or ruggedized and disposed external of the housing (e.g., terminating a stub cable). One or more drop lines are terminated by respective non-ruggedized, single-fiber connectors disposed within the housing. In certain examples, drop lines may be split into multiple connectorized single-fiber outputs.

Abstract: A connector for optically connecting an optical fiber to an optical fiber port, the connector defining a first length, L1, as measured between a leading edge and a trailing edge of the connector when the connector is in a locked configuration, and a second length, L2, as measured between the leading edge and the trailing edge of the connector when the connector is in an unlocked configuration, wherein L1 is different than L2. In an embodiment, L2 is greater than L1. In another embodiment, the connector comprises a boot and a housing, and the boot and housing are configured to float relative to one another.

Abstract: A cable connector disconnection system includes a cable having a cable connector, and a computing device. The computing device includes a computing device connector that connects to the cable connector, a cable connector disconnection actuator that is spaced apart from the computing device connector on the computing device and that is configured to move relative to the computing device, and a cable connector engagement subsystem that is located immediately adjacent the computing device connector and that is coupled to the cable connector disconnection actuator. Movement of the cable connector disconnection actuator relative to the computing device when the cable connector is connected to the computing device connector causes the cable connector engagement subsystem to move relative to the computing device connector and into engagement with the cable connector to disconnect the cable connector from the computing device connector.

Abstract: A fiber optic adapter includes a surrounding wall defining a communication space, two first protruding walls located in the communication space and connected to the surrounding wall, two second protruding walls located in the communication space and connected to the surrounding wall, and an error-proofing protrusion disposed on the surrounding wall, and located in a first key groove between the first protruding walls.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector assembly is mated with a bracket on a printed circuit board at one end and inserted into a backplane adapter that is adjacent a backplane. In particular a spring push in slidingly attached to the bracket and also to the housing of the fiber optic connector assembly. The housing of the fiber optic connector assembly insertable into the backplane adapter using passive alignment features. A fiber optic ferrule in the fiber optic connector assembly is biased in a forward direction by a spring in the spring push. At the same time the spring allows for movement of the spring push within the housing to allow for movement of the printed circuit board relative to the backplane adapter.

Abstract: A duplex optical connector plug includes: a first engagement latch being elastically deformable and including a first abutting projection configured to abut on a front end of a first top wall and a first engagement part formed on an axial rear side of the first abutting projection and configured to engage with an optical connector adaptor when the first optical connector assembly is inserted into the optical connector adaptor; and a second engagement latch being elastically deformable and including a second abutting projection configured to abut on a front end of a second top wall and a second engagement part formed on an axial rear side of the second abutting projection and configured to engage with the optical connector adaptor when the second optical connector assembly is inserted into the optical connector adaptor.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a safe electrical connector that has a replaceable interface, the electrical connector comprises a plug assembly and a socket assembly, wherein the plug assembly comprises a plug housing and a plug core connecting wire fixing body, the plug housing is internally provided with plug core accommodating cavities, and there are a plurality of plug core accommodating cavities; an existing plug core may be detachably mounted inside of a plug core accommodating cavity, and a connecting wire of the existing plug core penetrates from an upper end of the plug housing; the plug core connecting wire fixing body fixes the connecting wire on the plug housing; the socket assembly comprises a socket housing, the socket housing is internally provided with plug core female end accommodating cavities, and the plug core female end accommodating cavities are adapted to the plug core accommodating cavities.

Abstract: A protected synthetic tensile member assembly including one or more fixed terminations used to transmit a tensile load from the tensile member to an external component. The tensile member includes access for inspection of its constituent fibers in at least one selected inspection region. The region is selected on the basis of the area of interest to the tensile member's use—such as the area of greatest stress concentration or the area of greatest abrasion. A removable cover is provided for the inspection region. A user may selectively remove this cover in order to gain access to the inspection region.

Abstract: A faceplate optical sub-assembly is provided for accommodating a plurality of optical receptacles mounted in a faceplate of a computing device. The faceplate optical sub-assembly accommodates one or more optical receptacle housings having optically-connected front and rear optical bays. A collar having a single aperture surrounds the one or more optical bays, and a shell structure comprised of a pair of interlocking sub-shells engages on the rear of the collar. A gasket is disposed between the collar and the shell structure. The collar, gasket, and shell structure provide electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding for optical connections made between optical fibers inserted in the front and rear optical bays, and rigidly engage the plurality of optical receptacle housings. The single aperture of the collar and the multi-part shell structure allows for insertion of a fiber jumper assembly into the rear bays of the faceplate optical sub-assembly prior to insertion into a faceplate of a computing device.

Abstract: An apparatus includes first and second components. A track supports one of the components for movement toward the other of the components. A first connector is mounted on the first component. The first connector retains an end portion of a first fiber optic cable, and has a first alignment portion. A second connector retains an end portion of a second fiber optic cable, and has a second alignment portion. The second alignment portion guides the second fiber optic cable radially into coaxial alignment with the first fiber optic cable upon movement of the first alignment portion against the second alignment portion. A floating mount device supports the second connector on the second component for guided movement radially relative to the second component upon movement of the first alignment portion against the second alignment portion.

Abstract: A connector assembly may include an umbrella jack to be installed via a hole within a wall of a customer premises. The umbrella jack may include an adapter housing, a cap connected to the adapter housing, and an umbrella support connected to the adapter housing and configured to engage an interior surface of the wall. The connector assembly may include a conduit access port to receive the umbrella jack. The conduit access port may include a first opening to receive the umbrella jack and a second opening to attach to the cap of the umbrella jack. The connector assembly may include an outer tube having a third opening to receive the umbrella jack and the conduit access port and may be configured to be provided in the hole within the wall from an exterior of the wall.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a housing and overmolded contact assemblies. The housing has a mating face and a mounting face. Contact receiving cavities extend from the mating face to the mounting face. The overmolded contact assemblies are provided in the contact receiving cavities. The overmolded contact assemblies include contacts and overmolded housings. The contacts have mating contact portions, securing portions and mounting contact portions. The overmolded housings are overmolded onto the securing portions of the contacts.

Abstract: A new boot for a fiber optic connector has a ribbed back portion, a center portion, and a forward extending portion that can be used to insert and remove the fiber optic connector to receptacle. The ribbed back portion has grasping elements and is connected to the center portion. The center portion is removably connected to a crimp body that is in turn connected to the connector housing. The front extension is connected to the fiber optic connector and also provides a keying feature depending on the side of the fiber optic connector on which it is installed.

Abstract: Lens-based optical connector assemblies and methods of fabricating the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a lens-based connector assembly includes a glass-based optical substrate includes at least one optical element within the optical substrate, and at least one alignment feature positioned at an edge of the glass-based optical substrate, wherein the at least one alignment feature is located within 0.4 ?m of a predetermined position with respect to the at least one optical element along an x-direction and a y-direction. The lens-based connector assembly further includes a connector element including a recess having an interior surface, The interior surface has at least one connector alignment feature. The glass-based optical substrate is disposed within the recess such that the at least one alignment feature of the glass-based optical substrate engages the at least one connector alignment feature.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a device and system of devices including: a connector housing comprising an alignment sleeve therein with a plural of angled surface and at least one opening, or an internal cavity of said connector housing has the same configuration as said alignment sleeve. Upon inserting ferrule assembly within an opening of said housing, a contact point on a collar or flange of said assembly moves along angled surfaces until it engages an opening between angled surfaces for securing ferrule assembly within connector housing without jamming.

Abstract: A terminus for a fiber optic cable has a ferrule with a fiber stub secured in a channel of the ferrule. The fiber stub has a polished forward end face. The fiber stub extends from a rearward end of the ferrule so that a rearward end face of the fiber stub is rearwardly spaced from the ferrule. An alignment member is axially aligned with the ferrule and has a channel extending between forward and rearward ends of the alignment member. The channel includes a fiber alignment portion in which the rearward end face of the fiber stub is received. The fiber alignment portion is statically configured to receive a forward end face of the filament of the fiber optic cable in opposed relationship to the rearward end face of the fiber stub and axially align the faces to each other.

Abstract: An optical connector includes: an optical receptacle; and an optical plug that is attachable to and detachable from the optical receptacle. The optical receptacle includes receptacle-side connector modules that each include: an outer housing; an inner housing; a receptacle-side ferrule housed in the inner housing; and a receptacle-side spring that applies pressure to the receptacle-side ferrule. The optical plug includes plug-side connector modules that each include: a plug-side housing; a plug-side ferrule housed in the plug-side housing; and a plug-side spring that applies pressure to the plug-side ferrule. The inner housing includes an engagement section. The plug-side housing includes an engaged section.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mounting structure of an optical connector receptacle for fixing the optical connector into a through hole of a metal housing. The mounting structure has a main plate leaning against a first surface of the receptacle, and a pair of side plate portions leaning against two second surfaces respectively connected to the first surface. Each side plate portion comprises a first side plate connected to the main plate, a connecting plate having one side connected to the first side plate, and a second side plate connected to another side of the connecting plate so that an indentation structure is formed, wherein the first side plate or the second side plate has a first extending element lean against a housing of the receptacle. In another embodiment, an optical connector module comprises the mounting structure and the optical connector receptacle.

Abstract: A fiber optical connector includes a connector housing and an optical-fiber component. The connector housing includes a receiving space. Two ends of the connector housing respectively form a first connector opening and a second connector opening. The first connector opening and the second connector opening communicate with the receiving space. Plural pins are assembled on a side surface of the connector housing, and the optical fiber component is inserted into the receiving space from the first connector opening. The connector housing has an improved structural strength. The assembling between the pins and the circuit board allows the connector to be fixedly positioned with the circuit board.

Abstract: It is described herein an article of manufacture comprising a housing, with a wing shaped support attached to the housing's outer surface in a first direction, and a second wing attached to and extending from the housing outer surface in a second direction opposite the first direction. The first wing and the second wing may have a degree of curvature which can be formed by the respective wing that is greater than 12° for a one inch arc length. The housing may be capable of passing light in a visible wavelength from a cavity in the housing when a light source is disposed within said cavity.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fiber optic connector comprises: a ferrule assembly; a spring seat provided behind the ferrule assembly; and a spring provided between the ferrule assembly and the spring seat. The spring seat has a receiving chamber having an insertion port through which a portion of the ferrule assembly is inserted into the receiving chamber; wherein the ferrule assembly is pre-assembled into the receiving chamber of the spring seat in a way that the ferrule assembly is held to be movably engaged with the spring seat. The spring is fitted and compressed in the receiving chamber. As a result, the ferrule assembly, the spring seat and the spring are pre-assembled into an integral assembly before being inserting into a connector housing. All components of the connector except for the housing may be smoothly pulled through a small long pipe as a whole.

Abstract: An optical connector includes: a plurality of first ferrules; a first housing that houses the plurality of first ferrules; a plurality of second ferrules; and a second housing that houses the plurality of second ferrules. The first housing includes: a plurality of first inner housings; and a first outer housing. The optical connector butt-couples the first ferrules and the second ferrules, respectively, by mating the first housing and the second housing. Each of the plurality of first inner housings houses at least one of the plurality of first ferrules. The first outer housing is releasable from the plurality of first inner housings. The plurality of first inner housings and the second housing are mated in stages. When each of the plurality of first inner housings and the second housing are mated, each of the plurality of first inner housings to be mated is released from the first outer housing.

Abstract: A cable-connector assembly includes: a cable including signal-carrying members, the signal-carrying members being circumferentially surrounded by a conduit; a connector configured to mate with a mating connector, the signal carrying members being connected with ports on the connector; and a generally cylindrical housing that circumferentially surrounds the signal-carrying members, the housing including a narrow neck that fits within an end of the conduit and a wide main portion that engages the connector.

Abstract: An optical cable subassembly includes one or more optical waveguides, at least light coupling unit comprising a first attachment area permanently attached to the optical waveguides, and at least one cable retainer comprising a second attachment area permanently attached to the optical waveguides and adapted to be installed in a housing. A length of the optical waveguides between the first attachment area and the second attachment area allows a bend in the optical waveguides that provides a predetermined mating spring force at a predetermined angle of the light coupling unit when installed in the housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for optically connecting circuit elements and optical fiber systems. In one embodiment, an optical waveguide module includes an optical light guide having opposite first and second planar surfaces extending between a first side edge and a second side edge. The optical light guide can be configured with a substrate supporting one or more optical pathways extending between the first and second side edges. The waveguide module can further include one or more first and second edge connectors, each of which has an adapter port and a first alignment slot opposite the adapter port. The alignment slots extend over the first and second planar surfaces at the first and second side edges to align the adapter ports with the one or more optical pathways in a first direction.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector includes a connecting unit having a plurality of positioning grooves and a cover unit having a plurality of positioning blocks. The cover unit is operable to rotate relative to the connecting unit between an engaged position, where the positioning blocks are respectively disposed in the of said positioning grooves and are respectively and at least partially aligned with shoulder surfaces in the positioning grooves such that the cover unit is unable to move axially and forwardly relative to the connecting unit, and a separated position, where the positioning blocks are respectively misaligned from the shoulder surfaces to allow the cover unit to move axially and forwardly relative to the connecting unit.

Abstract: The invention provides a miniature adapter for MPO plug which can make the adapter small to the limit so as to be the same size as a plug, can be mounted at a high density without any restriction in an arrangement place and can be manufactured with a simple structure at a low cost. An adapter main body is formed into a tubular shape by upper and lower wall portions which are approximately flush with upper and lower wall portions of a coupling, and left and right wall portions which are approximately flush with left and right wall portions of the coupling, and is provided in both front and rear ends of the left and right wall portions of the adapter main body with elastic locking portions which are provided so as to face to a side of plug insertion and removal opening portions.

Abstract: A multiple fiber push-on (MPO) optical connector is provided having a ferrule configured to house multiple optical fibers and including a stepped portion extending from at least one pair of opposing exterior surfaces of the ferrule. A one-piece housing-backpost is provided having a distal end in a connection direction and a proximal end in a cable direction. The one-piece housing-backpost is configured to receive a ferrule spring and the ferrule from the distal end. The housing-backpost includes at least one resiliently-deformable ferrule-retaining protrusion extending from a sidewall to engage the corresponding stepped portion of the ferrule. The resiliently-deformable ferrule-retaining protrusion is configured to deform towards the housing-backpost interior sidewall as the ferrule is inserted from the distal end and to extend outward against the stepped portion of the ferrule when the ferrule is seated in the housing-backpost to maintain the ferrule in the housing-backpost.

Abstract: Connector assemblies are described herein. For example, a connector assembly including: a housing configured to accept a first ferrule and a second ferrule. The connector assembly may also have a push/pull clip that is configure to depress a protrusion that rotates down a connector device to remove the connector assembly from an adapter. The push/pull clip is integrated with a cable boot assembly that allows a user to apply a distal force to remove or insert the connector assembly into the adapter housing. The push/pull clip is configured for use to release a MPO and LC connector type from an adapter.

Abstract: A fiber optic network architecture for distributing service to local subscribers is disclosed. The architecture includes a plurality of high-fiber count cables connected end-to-end at connectorized coupling locations to form a main cable trunk. The connectorized coupling locations include high-fiber count pass-through connections for optically connecting optical fibers of adjacent ones of the high-fiber count cables end. The connectorized coupling locations also including high-fiber count branch connections for optically connecting optical fibers of the high-fiber count cables to branch locations.

Abstract: Connector assemblies are described herein. For example, a connector assembly including: a housing configured to accept a first ferrule and a second ferrule. The connector assembly may also have a latch component that is removably connected to the housing, wherein the latch component is configured to rotate around the housing. The latch component may have a first locking element configured to engage a second locking element to prevent rotation of the latch component in at least one of a first polarity position to a second polarity position. The connector may further more include a push-pull tab removably connected to the housing and configured to move vertically along the housing when a biasing force is applied in at least one of a forward direction and a rearward direction. Accordingly, the push-pull tab can compress the latch component when moving vertically along the housing.

Abstract: A connector for sealably engaging and disengaging contacts therein can include a first unit and a second unit that is movable with respect to the first unit between an unmated position and a mated position. The first unit can have one or more closed chambers therein. Each closed chamber of the first unit contains fluid and one or more first contacts. The second unit can have one or more closed chambers therein, each closed chamber of the second unit containing fluid and one or more second contacts. Each second contact is configured to engage one of the first contacts. The one or more closed chambers of the first unit remain sealed from the one or more closed chambers of the second unit throughout mating and demating of the first and second units.

Abstract: A hybrid conduit assembly is disclosed. In one aspect, the hybrid includes an outer jacket with a first side portion housing a first conductor, a second side portion housing a second conductor, and a hollow central conduit portion. The hybrid conduit assembly further includes a first connector assembly defining a central passageway and including first and second electrical connectors that are respectively connected to the first and second conductors. The connector assembly is configured such that it can be connected with other similarly configured connector assemblies such that a hybrid conduit system can be built that has a continuous passageway for the later installation of an optical fiber cable and that has that has interconnected conductors to deliver power from a power source located proximate a first end of the conduit system to an end use device proximate another end of the conduit system.

Abstract: An intravascular or other 2D or 3D imaging apparatus can include a minimally-invasive distal imaging guidewire portion. A plurality of thin optical fibers can be circumferentially distributed about a cylindrical guidewire core, such as in an spiral-wound or otherwise attached optical fiber ribbon. A low refractive index coating, high numerical aperture (NA) fiber, or other technique can be used to overcome challenges of using extremely thin optical fibers. Coating and ribbonizing techniques are described. Also described are non-uniform refractive index peak amplitudes or wavelengths techniques for FBG writing, using a depressed index optical cladding, chirping, a self-aligned connector, optical fiber routing and alignment techniques for a system connector, and an adapter for connecting to standard optical fiber coupling connectors.

Abstract: An optical connector 1 is an optical connector connected to an external optical adapter. The optical connector 1 is provided with: an inner housing 3, in a surface of which engaging holes for engaging the optical adapter is provided; a boot 6 connected to the inner housing 3 on a side opposite the optical adapter in a forward/backward direction; and a first outer housing 4 and a second outer housing 5 covering the engaging holes and mounted on the inner housing 3 to be freely movable in the forward/backward direction. As the second outer housing 5 moves backward, the engaging holes of the inner housing 3 are exposed. The second outer housing 5 has cutout parts 5c which are cut out from a back end surface 5f in the forward direction and which a front end part of the boot 6 enters.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a heat dissipation module with a first end and a second end opposed to the first end and two receptacle connectors located at the second end. The first and second ends define a transceiver-mating direction such that, when a transceiver is inserted into the first end of the heat dissipation module in the transceiver-mating direction, the transceiver mates with one of the two receptacle connectors, and in the heat dissipation module, air flows parallel to the transceiver-mating direction between the first and second ends and flows between the two receptacle connectors.

Abstract: A multiple fiber push-on (MPO) optical connector is provided having a ferrule configured to house multiple optical fibers and including a stepped portion extending from at least one pair of opposing exterior surfaces of the ferrule. A one-piece housing-backpost is provided having a distal end in a connection direction and a proximal end in a cable direction. The one-piece housing-backpost is configured to receive a ferrule spring and the ferrule from the distal end. The housing-backpost includes at least one resiliently-deformable ferrule-retaining protrusion extending from a sidewall to engage a corresponding stepped portion of the ferrule. The resiliently-deformable ferrule-retaining protrusion is configured to deform towards the housing-backpost interior sidewall as the ferrule is inserted from the distal end and to extend outward against the stepped portion of the ferrule when the ferrule is seated in the housing-backpost to maintain the ferrule in the housing-backpost.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical fiber receptacle, an optical fiber connection device and an optical fiber receptacle module. The optical fiber receptacle comprises a housing, a plurality of positioning hooks and at least one clamping unit. The housing has a rear wall, and at least one slot opened on an opposite side of the rear wall. The rear wall has an inner surface facing the slot and an outer surface opposite to the inner surface, the slot is used to be inserted by an optical fiber plug. The positioning hook protrudes from the outer surface of the rear wall in a column shape, is used to pass through a mounting hole of a panel to latched with a hole edge defining the mounting hole of the panel.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for optically connecting circuit elements and optical fiber systems. In one embodiment, an optical waveguide module includes an optical light guide having opposite first and second planar surfaces extending between a first side edge and a second side edge. The optical light guide can be configured with a substrate supporting one or more optical pathways extending between the first and second side edges. The waveguide module can further include one or more first and second edge connectors, each of which has an adapter port and a first alignment slot opposite the adapter port. The alignment slots extend over the first and second planar surfaces at the first and second side edges to align the adapter ports with the one or more optical pathways in a first direction.

Abstract: A spring push for a fiber optic connector includes an engagement member having a slot to receive a handle that also engages a distal portion of the engagement number. The spring push, along with the handle, allows for fiber optic connectors to be installed and removed from adapters in high density applications. The spring push can be installed into a connector housing and, along with other components, be a fiber optic connector. The engagement member may also originate from other parts of the fiber optic connector.

Abstract: A drive assembly for driving an imaging catheter has a rotatable fiber and a rotatable drive shaft. The drive assembly includes a fiber optic rotating junction and a motor configured to rotate the rotatable portion of the fiber optic rotating junction. In some embodiments, the drive assembly includes a sensor configured to detect a rotational position of the fiber optic rotating junction and a processor configured to obtain the detected rotational position and stop the motor only when the fiber optic rotating junction is in a predetermined rotational position. In some embodiments, the motor includes a hollow shaft through which at least a portion of the fiber optic rotating junction extends.

Abstract: A flexible architecture for installing electronic equipment in a data center rack is provided, in the form of a virtual chassis. The virtual chassis simultaneously accepts multiple types of equipment items (e.g., computing devices, storage devices, communication devices) and/or multiple versions of a given type of equipment item, by altering the physical configuration of the chassis. As a result, cells or spaces of multiple different form-factors may be defined for receiving the equipment. Also, services such as data and power may be pre-attached to a virtual chassis so that when a computer server or other item is installed, it is automatically connected to the services without separate effort. One or more electronic equipment items, when installed in a cell of the chassis, may mate automatically with multiple data connectors and/or power connectors.

Abstract: A ruggedized cable connection structure configured to direct mate first and second ruggedized optical fiber connectors is disclosed. The connection assembly has a housing having a channel extending from a first end of the housing through to the second end of the housing, an adapter secured within the channel near a midpoint of the housing to enable direct mating of the first and second ruggedized optical fiber connectors, and an integral mounting flange extending from the housing to allow connection to a mounting surface.