Abstract: An EMI gasket for a panel mounted connector includes a backplate comprising a conductive strip having upper and lower edges. The conductive strip is configured to engage and be held between a panel interface of the panel mounted connector and a rearward side of a panel to provide an EMI connection between the panel mounted connector and the panel. A mating interface beam extends from the conductive strip. The mating interface beam is configured to project through an opening in the panel. The mating interface beam is configured to engage a mating connector on a forward side of the panel to provide an EMI connection between the EMI gasket and the mating connector.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes a ferrule assembly configured for attachment to a cable braid, and a resilient contact element surrounding an end of the ferrule assembly. A retaining band clamps the cable braid to the ferrule assembly. A conductive shell is configured to compress the resilient contact element.

Abstract: A method for deposition glass soot for making an optical fiber preform. A fuel and a glass precursor are flowed to a burner flame forming glass soot which is deposited onto a glass target. By first depositing an insulating layer of glass soot with a low velocity burner flame, the amount of water which may be adsorbed into the surface of the glass target can be reduced. Thereafter, the flame velocity may be increased to increase the deposition rate of the glass soot without significantly increasing the concentration of water incorporated into the glass target.

Abstract: The invention includes methods and apparatus for depositing soot onto a glass surface to minimize water in the deposited soot and the diffusion of the water into the glass surface. The invention includes depositing a first layer of soot a on the glass surface at a first forward traverse rate and depositing a second layer of soot at a second forward traverse rate.

Abstract: A modular receptacle jack includes a housing having a jack interface and an exterior surface. A shield extends over at least a portion of the exterior surface, and the shield comprises an interior face and an exterior face. A plurality of magnetic components are coupled to one of the interior face and the exterior face for suppressing EM/RFI.