Abstract: A power connector (100) includes an insulator (2) and a cap (1). The insulator defines a bottom wall (242) and three mounting holes (21, 22 and 23) extending upwards from the bottom wall, the three mounting holes array in a triangle along a vertical surface, and each mounting hole opens forwards and upwards adapted for receiving a terminal (3). The cap is slidably mounted on the insulator, and comprises a plate (14) extending vertically to cover front surfaces of the mounting holes of the insulator and a roof (12 and 13) extending horizontally from an upper end of the plate to cover upper surfaces of the mounting holes. A wedge (241) is formed on the bottom wall of the insulator, and a nose (145) with a dent (1451) depressed therein extends horizontally from an lower end of said plate adapted for engaging with said wedge.

Abstract: A LED lamp assembly (100) includes a LED light (1); a lamp holder (2) having a body portion (21) enclosing a hollow portion (23) to partially retain the LED light therein; a lamp base (3) including a cylindrical peripheral wall (31) and rear wall (32) connecting to the peripheral wall to define a socket (30) with a front opening, said lamp base (3) further having two cable retainers (34) seated in the socket (30) and discrete from the peripheral wall (31); a pair of cables (4) respectively extending into the cable retainers via at least a cable passage (321) of the rear wall. The lamp holder is press-fit into space between the cable retainer and the peripheral wall of the lamp base to urge the cable retainers clamping the cables.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) having a receiving cavity (110) and a passageway (1130) in communication with the receiving cavity therein, and an electric contact (3) received in the passageway and extending into the receiving cavity for contacting with a complementary connector. The receiving cavity has a pair of surfaces opposite to each other, with one of said surfaces attached to said passageway and the other one standing far away from the passage. The contact has first and second elastic contact engaging portions (311, 313) for physically and electrically connecting with the complementary connector, and the first contact engaging portion is closer to said the other surface of the receiving cavity than the second contact engaging portion.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly adapted for interconnecting two computers includes a first cable connector assembly (100) and a second cable connector assembly. The first cable connector assembly (100) includes a universal serial bus (USB) migration control block (2) having a printed circuit board (21) with a USB migration control chipset (U2) mounted thereon, a first universal serial bus connector (1) soldered to a first end of the printed circuit board and a cable (5) with one end soldered to a second end of the printed circuit board. The second cable connector assembly includes a second universal serial bus connector electrically connecting with the other end of the cable.

Abstract: A power connector (1) is connectable with a cable having a number of conductors and matable with a complementary connector for power transmission. The power connector includes an insulative housing (2) defining a receiving cavity (210), at least one contact (3, 4) capable of power transmission. The at least one contact received in the housing and includes a contacting portion (31, 41) exposed to the receiving cavity and a tail portion (32, 42) extending beyond the housing. The tail portion is composed of two separated connecting areas (320, 420) respectively connectable with corresponding conductors of the cable.

Abstract: A power connector (1) is attachable to a panel and connecting with a cable for power transmission. The power connector includes an insulative housing (2) defining a number of passages (213, 214), first and second contacts (3, 4) received in the corresponding passages of the housing, a fastening member (7) assembled to the housing, and a baffle member (9) limiting movement of the fastening member relative to the housing. The first and second contacts respectively served as a positive pole and a negative pole of the power connector.

Abstract: A power connector (1) is attachable to a panel and connecting with a cable for power transmission. The power connector includes an insulative housing (2) defining a number of passages (213, 214), first and second contacts (3, 4) received in the corresponding passages of the housing, a fastening member (7) assembled to the housing, and a baffle member (9) limiting movement of the fastening member relative to the housing. The first and second contacts respectively served as a positive pole and a negative pole of the power connector.

Abstract: A power connector (1) is connectable with a cable having a number of conductors and matable with a complementary connector for power transmission. The power connector includes an insulative housing (2) defining a receiving cavity (210), at least one contact (3, 4) capable of power transmission. The at least one contact received in the housing and includes a contacting portion (31, 41) exposed to the receiving cavity and a tail portion (32, 42) extending beyond the housing. The tail portion is composed of two separated connecting areas (320, 420) respectively connectable with corresponding conductors of the cable.

Abstract: Designs, implementations, and techniques for optically measuring a sample to obtain spectral absorbance map of the sample. Light at different wavelength bands may be used to detect different absorption features in the sample. Multiple light sources may be used including tunable lasers.

Abstract: Designs, implementations, and techniques for optically measuring a sample and integrated systems that provide CT-scan, optical probing and therapy by electromagnetic radiation treatment (e.g. laser, RF, or microwave). Light at different wavelength bands may be used to detect different absorption features in the sample. Multiple light sources may be used including tunable lasers.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes a terminal module (32), a metallic shield (31) surrounding the terminal module, an outer dielectric cover (10) surrounding a major portion of the shield and a pair of a latching mechanism (50) attached to the cover. The terminal module includes a mating portion having a number of conductive terminals exposed therein. The shield includes a resilient latching beam (20) having a driving portion (22) and an outwardly latching portion (21). The latching mechanism includes a button (40) for deflecting the driving portion inwardly to urge the latching portion inwardly toward the mating portion, and a spring (46) and a spring assembled to the button and abutting against the shield for providing enough release strength to push the button to a normal position.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing (1), a plurality of contacts (2), and a shell (3) surrounding the housing. The insulative housing includes a base portion (10) with a plurality of passageways (111) extending therethrough, a tongue portion (12) extending forwardly from the base portion, and a rib (11) formed at an end of the tongue portion. A plurality of terminals are received in the passageways and extend forwardly for dividing the tongue portion into several parts. Each terminal comprises a conductive surface (22, 23). The rib extends adjacent to one of the terminals and partially protrudes beyond the conductive surface of the one of the terminals.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes a terminal module (32), a metallic shield (31) shielding the terminal module, an outer dielectric cover (10) substantially surrounding the shield and a button (40) attached to the cover. The terminal module includes a mating portion (323) having a number of conductive terminals (322) exposed therein. The shield provides a resilient latching beam (20) at a front portion thereof. The latching beam includes a driving portion (22) and an outwardly extending latching portion (21) adjacent to the mating portion. The cover has an inwardly projecting post (111). The button includes an operating base (43) and an actuator arm (41) being pivotally movable about the post to push the button outwardly.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes a terminal module (32), a metallic shield (31) surrounding the terminal module, an outer dielectric cover (10) surrounding a major portion of the shield and a pair of a latching mechanism (50) attached to the cover. The terminal module includes a mating portion having a number of conductive terminals exposed therein. The shield includes a resilient latching beam (20) having a driving portion (22) and an outwardly latching portion (21). The latching mechanism includes a button (40) for deflecting the driving portion inwardly to urge the latching portion inwardly toward the mating portion, and a spring (46) and a spring assembled to the button and abutting against the shield for providing enough release strength to push the button to a normal position.

Abstract: A polarization mode dispersion center (306) measures PMD impairment through the cross-correlation of optical pulses. A second variable phase retarder plate (504) is oriented with polarization eigenstates at preferably 45 degree angle with respect to those eigenstates of a first variable phase retarder plate (502) to provide controllable phase retardations that can be varied and measured as an indication of PMD impairment.

Abstract: A polarization mode dispersion detector (306) measures PMD impairment through the cross-correlation of optical pulses of the light wave available from a tapped signal (40) coupled or tapped from a coupler (37). The detector (500) includes a first variable phase retarder plate (502) having a first controllable phase retardation exerted between a pair of orthogonal polarization components of the light wave in a fast axis and a slow axis of the first variable phase retarder plate (502). A second variable phase retarder plate (504) is oriented with polarization eigenstates at a preferably 45 degree angle with respect to those eigenstates of the first variable phase retarder plate (502). The second variable phase retarder plate (504) has a second controllable phase retardation exerted between a pair of orthogonal polarization components of the light wave in a fast axis and a slow axis of the second variable phase retarder plate (502).