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: The present disclosure provides a connection assembly, a cable plug and a cable assembly. The connection assembly comprises: a core base, configured to fix an end of a cable and comprising a first clamping portion; and a first fixing member, arranged with at least one second clamping portion and defining a first recess in an axial direction; wherein the first recess is configured to laterally accommodate a first portion of the cable different from the end of the cable, and the at least one second clamping portion is configured to fix the core base by directly or indirectly cooperating with the first clamping portion.

Abstract: A vertical integrated photonics chiplet assembly includes a package substrate and an external device connected to a top surface of the package substrate. A photonics chip is disposed within the package substrate. The photonics chip includes optical coupling devices positioned at a top surface of the photonics chip. A plurality of conductive via structures are disposed within the package substrate in electrical connection with electrical circuits within the photonics chip. The plurality of conductive via structures are electrically connected through the package substrate to the external device. An opening is formed through the top surface of the substrate to expose a portion of the top surface of the photonics chip at which the optical coupling devices are positioned. An optical fiber array is disposed and secured within the opening such that a plurality of optical fibers of the optical fiber array optically couple to the optical coupling devices.

Abstract: An optical connector includes a first sub-assembly that is factory-installed to a first end of an optical fiber and a second sub-assembly that is field-installed to the first end of the optical fiber. The optical fiber and first sub-assembly can be routed through a structure (e.g., a building) prior to installation of the second sub-assembly. The second sub-assembly interlocks with the first sub-assembly to inhibit relative axial movement therebetween. Example first sub-assemblies include a ferrule, a hub, and a strain-relief sleeve that mount to an optical fiber. Example second sub-assemblies include a mounting block; and an outer connector housing forming a plug portion.

Abstract: An interface provides protection and support for transitioning a jacketed fiber optic cable. The interface has a crimp body, a transition portion and a front end to receive an adapter. The interface preferably has a main body with two pieces that are identical. The two pieces have tabs and recesses corresponding to the tabs for alignment and structure. The main body also may have an opening for an adapter latch. A crimp band fits over the crimp body to secure the jacketed fiber optic cable to the interface.

Abstract: An apparatus can be or include an extraction tool. The extraction tool can include a body. The extraction tool can include a prong including a tip extending from the body, the tip to disengage a retention member to separate the housing from a connector.

Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions and coating compositions including antimicrobial compositions including copper glass nanoparticles and an additive alkyldiol compound. Coating compositions including the antimicrobial composition exhibit enhanced antimicrobial efficacy and improved coatings performance characteristics including ability to appropriately shade for a base, starting masstone color, as compared to coatings compositions containing copper glass nanoparticles and no such alkyldiol additives.

Abstract: An optical module includes a housing, a printed circuit board, an optical assembly, an optical interface joined with the optical assembly, the printed circuit board, the optical assembly, and the optical interface being disposed in the housing, an adapter to be mated with an external optical connector and disposed on an end of the housing, and first and second connecting part disposed on the adapter and the housing, respectively. The adapter and the housing are secured together through the first and second connecting parts. The optical interface and the adapter are configured to correspond to each other.

Abstract: An object is to provide a multifiber optical connector and an optical cable connection method capable of reducing a connection time and reducing an installation space of a connection portion. The multifiber optical connector according to the present invention includes three position adjustment units, and performs rough alignment to fine alignment of optical fiber end faces by using sequentially these position adjustment units when optical cables are connected. The multifiber optical connector simultaneously connects the end faces of the plurality of optical fibers included in the optical cables, and thus, an extra optical fiber tape is not present, and a closure needed in the related art is not necessary.

Abstract: An optical fiber securing structure includes: an optical fiber including a coating, and a coating-removed section in which a partial section of the coating is removed from the optical fiber; a reinforcement member including main surfaces and a groove formed from one of the main surfaces toward an inside of the reinforcement member, where the groove has a pair of side walls and a bottom wall; and a resin member that secures the coating-removed section to the pair of side walls and the bottom wall. A bottom part of the groove that includes the bottom wall has a widthwise cross-sectional shape where the bottom wall constitutes a trapezoidal shape such that a distance between the pair of side walls becomes greater in a direction away from the bottom wall.

Abstract: Closure-mounted support structures and associated assemblies for supporting fiber optic management devices within a fiber optic closure defining a closure volume. The support structures are adapted to receive and hold axially distal portions of protection tubes that hold and protect portions of optical fibers as they are routed through the closure volume, and also to support optical fiber management trays into which the optical fibers can be routed upon exiting the protection tubes.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide an optical fiber ferrule, where n rows of optical fiber holes are symmetrically distributed on a mating end face of the ferrule, n>=3, and n is an odd number. Based on the layout design of optical fiber holes on the optical fiber ferrule, this application provides an optical fiber connector that includes a plurality of rows of optical fiber holes and that is compatible with one row and a relatively small number of rows of optical fiber holes, so that an optical fiber connector with a large number of cores can be forward compatible with an optical fiber connector with a small number of cores, thereby improving expandability and compatibility of the optical fiber ferrule.

Abstract: A cable organizer for fiber optic cables includes a support structure, and a groove plate mounted to the support structure. The groove plate has an access groove for managing fiber optic cables on the groove plate. Fiber optic trays are pivotally mounted to the groove plate, and each fiber optic tray is configured to manage an optical fiber from the fiber optic cables. The access groove is at an angle relative to the fiber optic trays to provide a side access to the fiber optic cables.

Abstract: An optical connector holding one or more optical ferrule assembly is provided. The optical connector includes an outer body, an inner front body accommodating the one or more optical ferrule assembly, ferrule springs for urging the optical ferrules towards a mating receptacle, and a back body for supporting the ferrule springs. The outer body and the inner front body are configured such that four optical ferrule assembly are accommodated in a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver footprint or eight optical ferrule assembly are accommodated in a quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP) transceiver footprint. A receptacle can hold one or more connector inner bodies forming a single boot for all the optical fibers of the inner bodies.

Abstract: A mechanical connection interface for connecting and releasing optical components is disclosed. The mechanical connection interface includes a slide latch arrangement for securing an optical component such as a splice holder to a structure such as a tray.

Abstract: An interface provides protection and support for transitioning a jacketed fiber optic cable. The interface has a crimp body, a transition portion and a front end to receive an adapter. The interface preferably has a main body with two pieces that are identical. The two pieces have tabs and recesses corresponding to the tabs for alignment and structure. The main body also may have an opening for an adapter latch. A crimp band fits over the crimp body to secure the jacketed fiber optic cable to the interface.

Abstract: A guide pin for aligning fiber optic ferrules includes an elongated cylindrical element with a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis therethrough, and a diameter. The distal end has a configuration to be insertable into a first ferrule to align the fiber optic ferrules. The proximal end is configured to be inserted into and retained in a guide pin opening in a second ferrule, the guide pin opening in the second ferrule having a diameter, the proximal end of the elongated cylindrical element having a first portion having a profile that is related to an arc with radius equal to or smaller than the diameter of the guide pin opening and a second portion having a profile defined by a line associated with the arc, the second portion being proximal relative to the first portion.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector has at least two optical fibers therein have end faces that are positioned such that they are directed in different directions. The end faces can be oriented relative to a key that is provided on a fiber optic connector housing that has a central opening in the main body of the fiber optic connector.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves in a substrate and a method of producing the same, and a display apparatus and a method of producing the same. The substrate includes a base substrate, at least comprising an adhering region and an alignment area adjacent to the adhering region; a covering layer disposed on the base substrate, wherein a part of the covering layer located in the adhering region comprises an adhesive providing region and non-adhesive providing regions located at both sides of the adhesive providing region, wherein a groove is provided on a top of the adhesive providing region of the covering layer.

Abstract: An independently-floated duplex ferrule connector is provided. A duplex ferrule component includes a duplex ferrule flange, having two ferrule sockets disposed on one end. A spring component comprising two ferrule couplers configured to mate with a retention feature of a ferrule. Each ferrule is independently-floated within one of the two ferrule sockets of the duplex ferrule flange such that each ferrule can move in a z-direction independently of the other ferrule.

Abstract: A photonic adaptor has a first face side to couple the photonic adaptor to an optical connector and a second face side to couple the photonic adaptor to an optoelectronic substrate. The photonic adaptor comprises a plurality of optical fibers being arranged between the first face side and the second face side of the photonic adaptor. The photonic adaptor comprises at least one alignment pin projecting out of at least the first face side of the photonic adaptor. The at least one alignment pin is configured to be inserted in the optical connector to align optical fibers of an optical cable to the optical fibers of the photonic adaptor.

Abstract: A ferrule structure includes: a ferrule body including a guide hole that accepts insertion of a guide pin, and a fiber hole that accepts insertion of an optical fiber and that is disposed in an opening surface of the ferrule body; and a lens plate including a guide hole that accepts insertion of the guide pin, a lens part, and an abutment surface that abuts an endface of the optical fiber. A recess is disposed in at least one of the ferrule body and the lens plate. A matching material filling gap, that is to be filled with a refractive index matching material, is formed with the recess, between the opening surface of the ferrule body and the abutment surface of the lens plate.

Abstract: Examples of managing connectivity to physical ports of electronic devices are described herein. In an example, presence of an external device, which is to couple to a physical port of an electronic device, may be detected. The presence of the external device within a specific distance of the electronic device may be determined based on receipt of device data from the external device. In response to the detection of the external device, an input to generate a magnetic field at the physical port may be provided to manage connectivity of a connector of the external device to the port.

Abstract: An optical connector, optical connector system, and active optical cable provided with these suffer little effect from scratches on the end face of an optical waveguide or from foreign material (dust) adhering to the end face, are manufacturable easily at low-cost, and moreover can send/receive optical signals efficiently between the end faces of the optical waveguide and an optical fiber. An optical connector (30) includes a connector body (30) provided between and connecting a substrate (10) faced by an optical input/output end face (11t) of an optical waveguide (11) and a ferrule (20) faced by an optical input/output end face (23t) of an optical fiber (23), and a lens portion (36) provided in the connector body (30) between the end face (11t) of the optical waveguide (11) and the end face (23t) of the optical fiber (23) and configured to send/receive an optical signal between the end faces (11t, 23t).

Abstract: Systems and methods for optically connecting first and second fiber arrays at different locations with paired transmit and received fibers are disclosed. A method includes establishing at a first location first and second fiber arrays of fibers T and R, and establishing at a second location third and fourth fiber arrays of fibers T? and R?. A trunk cable is then used to optically connect fibers T to fibers R? and fibers R? to fibers T to form first fiber pairs (T,R) where T=1 to (N/2) and R=[(N/2)+1] to N, and second fiber pairs (T?, R?), where T?=1? to (N/2)? and R?=[(N/2)+1]? to N?, wherein N is an even number greater than 2.

Abstract: A termination ferrule includes a ferrule body and a ferrule plate. The ferrule body includes multiple bores arranged to align with a pattern of lasers in a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) array. Each of the multiple bores includes an entry diameter sized for an optical fiber with a protective coating and an exit diameter sized for a portion of the optical fiber without the protective coating. The ferrule plate includes multiple holes arranged to align with the pattern of lasers in the VCSEL array. Each of the multiple holes includes a hole diameter sized to receive the portion of the optical fiber without the protective coating. The ferrule plate is secured between the VCSEL array and the ferrule body, and the ferrule plate includes a thickness sufficient to create a gap between each laser in the VCSEL array and the corresponding optical fiber.

Abstract: An optical connection assembly includes a first optical contact including at least one body which is designed to envelop a first ferrule at least partly, laterally, and constitutes the receptacle for the first ferrule, at least a first guide arm extending beyond the front face of the first ferrule, and at least a second guide arm beyond which the body of the ferrule extends; a second optical contact including at least one body which is designed to envelop a second ferrule at least partly, laterally, and constitutes the receptacle for the second ferrule, and at least one guide means extending beyond the front face of the ferrule and being designed to cooperate with the first guide arm of the first optical contact, in order to carry out the guiding, then the connection, between the first and second optical contacts.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of fiber optic connectivity, and more specifically, to systems and methods for connecting fiber optic transceivers. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a system which enables the interconnection of fiber optic transceivers such as, for example, 24-fiber transceivers like the 100GBASE-SR10 transceivers while maintaining appropriate fiber polarity.

Abstract: A connection system includes an optical connector assembly; and an optical plug. The connector assembly includes a stack of gel-groove assemblies and a spring assembly mounted within a housing. Each of the gel-groove assemblies includes a first gel block at a first axial end, a second gel block at a second axial end, and a fiber mating region between the first and second gel blocks. The optical plug including sub-modules over-molded over arrays (e.g., ribbons) of the optical fibers. Each sub-module defines notches for receiving latches of the spring assembly when the optical plug is coupled to the first axial end of the optical adapter. Bare optical fibers extend from the plug, pass through the first axial gel block, and enter the fiber mating region when the plug is coupled to the adapter.

Abstract: An illustrative distributed acoustic sensing system includes a multi-mode optical fiber cable for distributed sensing and a distributed acoustic sensing interrogator coupled to the multi-mode optical fiber cable via a single mode optical fiber. The interrogator derives distributed acoustic measurements from Rayleigh backscattering light that is initiated with a substantially under-filled launch configuration that is designed to excite only the lowest-order modes of the multi-mode optical fiber. Mode conversion within the multi-mode optical fiber is anticipated to be negligible. For elastic scattering (i.e., Rayleigh scattering), it is further anticipated that the scattered light will be primarily returned in the incident propagation mode, thereby escaping the extraordinarily large coupling loss that would otherwise be expected from coupling a single-mode optical fiber to a multi-mode optical fiber for distributed sensing. Experiments with graded index multi-mode optical fiber have yielded positive results.

Abstract: A method and system connects multiple cores within one fiber, e.g., a multi-core fiber (MCF), to multiple fibers with single-cores. The single-core fibers can then be terminated by traditional envelopes, such as a single core LC envelope. A connector holds the single-core fibers into a pattern that matches a pattern of all, or a sub group, of the individual cores of the MCF. The single-core fibers may all be terminated to individual connectors to form a fanout or breakout cable. Alternatively, the single-core fibers may extend to another connector wherein the single-core fibers are regrouped into a pattern to mate with the cores of another MCF, hence forming a jumper. One or more of the single core fibers may be terminated along the length of the jumper to form a jumper with one or more tap accesses.

Abstract: A technique is described for providing compensation for the thermo-optic effect in a large-mode-area optical fiber, filter fiber, or the like. An optical fiber is provided having a refractive index profile with ambient temperature loss characteristics including a low loss for a first type of light and a high loss for a second type of light. A hot region of the fiber connected into an optical system is identified, in which a thermal index gradient is induced in the fiber. The thermal index gradient, in the absence of a compensating index gradient, would result in degradation of the fiber's ambient temperature loss characteristics. The fiber is arranged according to a layout having a position-varying bending diameter. Throughout the identified hot region, the fiber has a compensating bending diameter that induces a compensating index gradient in the fiber.

Abstract: A connector includes a main body, and a pair of sockets. Each socket includes a pair of opposed resilient walls in the overall configuration of a split tube. The connector also includes a transversely sliding clamp with two tapered slots, located so that one of the sockets passes through each slot. After fiber terminations are pushed into the sockets through the clamp slots, the clamp is slid in a plane across the socket axes so that the narrower ends of the slots engage the opposed split tube resilient walls of each socket. This squeezes each socket so that the opposed split tube resilient walls press against the associated fiber termination and retains it in place. The sockets may have guide slots for guiding clamp movement. The clamp moves in a translational movement, but in another example the clamp rotates in the lateral plane to squeeze the sockets.

Abstract: An optical connector comprising a connector body, an enclosure that is a slit-shaped hole formed from one surface of the connector body into the connector body and accommodates a sheet-like optical waveguide with a tip of the optical waveguide abutting against a bottom of the hole, and a pressing section that is provided on a first surface of the enclosure facing a sheet surface of the enclosed optical waveguide and presses the enclosed optical waveguide toward a second surface of the enclosure facing the first surface so as to bring the enclosed optical waveguide into contact with the second surface.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for jointing a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber, the apparatus includes a composite cable, where the composite cable includes an electric power cable, a first optical fiber cable including the first optical fiber, and a second optical fiber cable including the second optical fiber, wherein the apparatus includes a first routing device and a second routing device, each routing device being arranged to change the direction of a fiber optic path from a first axis to a second axis and including a first optical fiber portion aligned with the first axis, a second optical fiber portion aligned with the second axis, and an intermediate optical fiber portion integral with the first and second optical fiber portions and extending through an arc between the first and second optical fiber portions, the intermediate optical fiber portion in the region of the arc having a reduced diameter in relation to the diameter of the first and second optical fiber portions, wherein the first op

Abstract: A combination of an inner crimp tube and a crimp sleeve provide a basis for securing a connection between respective first and second cables through which optical fibers extend and can be spliced together for signal transmission. The combination of the inner crimp tube and the crimp sleeve includes the inner crimp tube receiving at least one strength member from each respective cable, wherein the inner crimp tube is positioned along lengths of the strength members such that the strength members extend through the inner crimp tube. Loose ends of respective strength members fold back over opposite ends of the inner crimp tube to join strength members of each cable to a common structure. At least one crimp sleeve secures the respective loose ends of the strength members to the inner crimp tube.

Abstract: A ferrule sleeve includes a sleeve body, where the sleeve body is shaped in a V and includes a V-shaped groove that runs a length of a first side of the sleeve body. The ferrule sleeve further includes a sleeve cover, having a flat, rectangular shape, which fits into an opening of the V-shaped groove of the sleeve body. The ferrule sleeve further includes a cover spring that fits into the opening of the V-shaped groove of the sleeve body adjacent the spring cover, wherein the sleeve cover and the cover spring, when a first cylindrical ferrule is inserted within the V-shaped groove act to hold the first cylindrical ferrule within the V-shaped groove and prevent the first cylindrical ferrule from rotating, or from moving in a longitudinal.

Abstract: An optical fiber coupler includes a male port and a female port. The male port includes a main body, the male transmission lens and the male receiving lens positioned on the main body, and a male optical wave guide assembly. The male base board includes at least one male optical wave guide. Each male optical wave guide includes a male first alignment portion and a male second alignment portion. The male first alignment portion is optically coupled with one male receiving lens; and a male second alignment portion has a greater width than that of the male first alignment portion. The structure of the female port is similar to the male port.

Abstract: An optical connector for reducing attenuation in a cable assembly. A support within the connector precludes bending of exposed fiber within the connector that might otherwise occur when the cable assembly is exposed to environmental conditions involving cyclic temperatures. In some embodiments, optical connector assemblies include an optical fiber jacket surrounding a plurality of optical fibers and a support member adjacent to the jacket. The support member includes channels for receiving regions of the optical fibers that are exposed exterior to the optical fiber jacket. The channels of the support member serve to prevent severe bending of the optical fibers which otherwise would give rise to significant signal attenuation. For multi-fiber optical connector assemblies described herein, even during harsh environmental conditions, the signal loss in the optical fibers may be less than about 0.5 dB. The support may be formed as an extension of a ferrule holder.

Abstract: An optical fiber ferrule has a plurality of guide holes therein for guiding a respective plurality of flat-sided fibers at an end of a multifiber optical fiber cable. The fibers' flat sides identify a particular rotational orientation of the fiber. Rotational alignment is achieved by urging the fibers' flat sides against a corresponding reference surface within the ferrule or within an alignment fixture. Also described is a fiber array block having a plurality of V-shaped grooves extending across an outer surface and terminating at an endface. The V-shaped grooves are shaped to guide a respective plurality of flat-sided fibers. A lid is installable across the plurality of V-shaped grooves, over fibers that have been loaded therein.

Abstract: An optical coupling element includes a first side surface and an upper surface. The upper surface defines a first cavity and a tapering hole which permits the insertion and precise fixing in place with adhesive of an optical fiber, without any gap or play in the attachment which would allow misalignment between the optical fiber and a light coupling lens.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable processing device includes a transport mechanism which transports a case that accommodates an optical fiber cable and in which plural work stations are set along a transport path, and a processing mechanism that performs each of desired operations on the optical fiber cable, in which any one of the plural work stations is a mounting station in which a work mounting mechanism mounts a work on a tip of the optical fiber cable, a drawing mechanism that draws out the optical fiber cable and a correction mechanism that corrects a bending tendency of the optical fiber cable are disposed in the work stations on an upstream side of the mounting station, and the transport mechanism transports the case to the mounting station and mounts the work on the tip of the optical fiber cable in a state where the optical fiber cable is drawn out.

Abstract: An optical module package is provided, the optical module package including a housing main body, a cover body, first and second holding members, and a fiber unit. The first and second holding members may form, inside thereof, a unit accommodating part according to the outer size of a fiber unit in a direct opposing state. The housing main body has locking projections set an arrangement interval between two opposing surfaces of outer surface of the first and second holding members arranged to oppose each other, and a space sandwiched between locking projections is set as an accommodating space for the first and second holding members.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector assembly includes a first electrically insulating body having a contact hole and a guide hole both formed in the first insulating body. A first fiber optic adapter is mounted in the contact hole of the first insulating body. A second electrically insulating body has a contact hole and a guide hole both formed in the second insulating body. A second fiber optic adapter is mounted in the contact hole of the second insulating body. A guide bushing is received in the guide hole in the first insulating body. A guide pin is received in the guide hole in the second insulating body. The first insulating body is configured for mating with the second insulating body such that the guide pin is received in the guide bushing in close tolerance to precisely guide the fiber optic termini into engagement with each other.

Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a main body, a number of lens portions, a number of restricting members, and a number of optical fibers. The main body includes a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to the first side surface. The main body defines a cavity between the first and second side surfaces, and a number of accommodating holes extending through the first side surface and communicating with the cavity. The lens portions are positioned on the second side surface, and each lens portion is coaxial with a corresponding accommodating hole. The restricting members are arranged in the cavity. The optical fibers are fixed in the accommodating holes. Each optical fiber is restricted by a corresponding restricting member and an end of each optical fiber is fixed at the focal plane of a corresponding lens portion.

Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a housing with at least one elongated cylindrical cavity, a fiber holder within the cavity including a ferrule which secures an optical fiber therein and a biasing member engaging the fiber holder to bias the ferrule towards an unmated position. A resilient metal latch is mounted on the housing for releasably securing the optical fiber connector to another component. A latch travel limiting structure prevents the latch from deflecting outside a desired predetermined path. Improved structures for mounting the latch on the housing and for creating a duplex connector assembly are also provided.

Abstract: A connector comprising a base formed using a base material with an obverse face, a reverse face, and at least one wall member that defines the perimeter of the base; a multiplicity of inserts each having a first end and a second end, which extend through the base; wherein the inserts are of a different material than the base material, and the inserts are generally parallel to one another, wherein a single hole extends longitudinally through each of at least a subset of the inserts, and wherein each hole is configured to receive a single optical fiber; and a method of making the connector.

Abstract: A gang adaptor assembly that comprises a plurality of adaptors positioned adjacent to one another along a longitudinal axis is disclosed A first connector is disposed at a first end of the gang adaptor assembly and configured to tiltably connect the plurality of adaptors to a cassette. A second connector is disposed at a second end of the gang adaptor assembly and configured to tiltably connect the plurality of adaptors to a cassette. A latch actuator is disposed on at least one of first and second ends. The latch mechanism has a cam surface for actuating a latch mechanism on the cassette. A stop is disposed on at least one of first and second ends. The stop is configured to prevent the plurality of adaptors for rotating within cassette beyond an angle ?.

Abstract: A connector module includes a detection circuit. The connector module may also include an alignment detector. In various examples, the detection circuit is to detect presence of a connector, and the alignment detector is to detect alignment of a plurality of ferrules within the connector module.

Abstract: An optical interconnection module (100) for connecting to a media converter module (20) as part of a hybrid electrical-optical network (10) is disclosed. The optical interconnection module includes a transmitter connector (136T) having transmit ports (POT(i)) and a receiver connector having receive ports (POR(i)). The optical interconnection module also has transmit/receive ports (POF(i)) that are optically connected via a set (F) of fibers (142) to the transmit and receive ports of the transmitter and receiver connectors using one of two port configurations. Hybrid electrical-optical networks that utilize a trunk cable (60) to connect the media converter module to the optical interconnection module are also disclosed.