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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8123415 | Device for an optical-fiber connection Device for the coaxial connection of fiber-optic cables, comprising a single-piece coupling housing (10) and a single-piece sleeve mount (20), the sleeve mount (20) being designed with at least one latching nose (21) and the coupling hous... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8047725 | Assembly-type durable optical connector adapter In an optical connector adapter for use in connecting a first and a second optical connector plug to each other, a second adapter half is butted against a first adapter half in a predetermined direction. The first and second adapter halves have engaging means for ma... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7993063 | Block-out device for fiber optic adapter The present invention is directed toward a device for protecting an adapter from contamination, damage or misuse. The device includes a front member having an opening for receiving a removal tool. The device also includes cover members having a front portion and a b... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7883276 | Optical transmission coupling The present invention is directed to systems and methods that couple together optical devices in a manner that prevents damaging light from escaping the coupling except through the devices. In order to prevent damaging light from coming into contact with the user, t... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7862243 | Device for an optical-fiber connection Device for the coaxial connection of fiber-optic cables, comprising a single-piece coupling housing (10) and a single-piece sleeve mount (20), the sleeve mount (20) being designed with at least one latching nose (21) and the coupling hous... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7837395 | Optical fiber adapter with shutter member An optical fiber adapter is provided. The adapter includes a plurality of walls which defines an accommodation room adapted for being coupled with an optical fiber connector. A protrusion in the accommodation room is disposed on one of the walls. The adapter further... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7789572 | Transceiver having a physical security feature A secure transceiver system for use with a connector system comprising a set of plugs, each plug having a housing having a front and back orientation and having a front face defining an opening, said ferrule being disposed within said opening, said housing defining ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7712970 | Detachable fiber optic connector A detachable fiber optic connector includes a bottom cover shell having a rear extension, a rear cover covering the rear extension of the bottom cover shell to hold down a fiber optic, and a top cover shell detachably covered on the bottom cover shell to hold down c... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7651277 | Connector and receptacle containing a physical security feature A network comprising: (a) a plurality of different receptacles for facilitating an optical connection to different information networks requiring different access authorization, each different receptacle coupled to one and only one different information network, eac... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7470068 | Coupling for optical-fiber connectors A coupling (1) for receiving at least two plug-in connectors (2) which are joined to glass fiber cables, comprising at least one moveable cover (14) which is associated with a sheath opening (121), said cover covering the opening (121 | 12/30/2008 |
| 7422375 | Optical connection structure and optical connection method The present invention provides an optical connection structure and optical connection method for enabling a connection characterized by a simple structure, ability to retain optical fibers in an adhered state, easy installation and detachment/attachment, and excelle... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416349 | Fiber optic adapter module A fiber optic adapter module is disclosed. The fiber optic adapter module includes a molded one-piece housing including a first end and a second end, the housing including at least three openings extending from the first end to the second end, each opening defining ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7398021 | Optical transmitter and passive optical network using the same An optical transmitter including a multi-lambda source to output injection light consisting of a plurality of injection wavelengths in channels, a circulator having a first port, a second port, and a third port, the circulator receiving the injection light at the fi... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393142 | Molded ferrule with reference surface for end face geometry measurement A ferrule comprising a molded ferrule body defining fiber bores, an end face of a connective end of the ferrule positioned about the fiber bores, and an integral reference surface for determining the angularity of the end face. The integral reference surface is not ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7387447 | Secure fiber optic connector and adapter systems A secure fiber optic connector and adapter system including at least one connector including a first housing portion defining a first key slot and a second housing portion defining a second key slot independent of the first key slot, and at least one adapter includi... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7377699 | Optical connector To extend the service life of a latch of a plug housing and facilitate assembly and aligning operations of an optical connector. The optical connector includes a latch provided in a cantilever form on an external surface of the optical connector and deformable for a... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377697 | Device for an optical fiber connection The invention relates to a device for the coaxial connection of optical fibre cables, said device comprising a one-part coupling housing (10) provided with at least one catch recess, and a one-part sleeve receiving element (20) provided with at least o... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371014 | Monolithic active optical cable assembly for data device applications and various connector types A monolithic cable assembly includes a communication cable and cable connectors coupled to either end of the communication cable. The communication cable includes at least one optical communication channel. The cable connectors include a physical end connector for e... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7373056 | High-voltage component with optical fiber and method for producing it A high-voltage component, having a first end and a second end, whereby the first end is on a high-voltage potential with respect to the second end. An insulating part, is arranged between the first end and the second end, and an optical fiber is integrated in the hi... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370134 | System and method for memory hub-based expansion bus A system memory includes a memory hub controller, a memory module accessible by the memory hub controller, and an expansion module having a processor circuit coupled to the memory module and also having access to the memory module. The memory hub controller is coupl... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364366 | Circuit board assembly having a guide insert A guide insert having a guide member having an arcuate portion for bending an optical fiber of a backplane, and a circuit board assembly comprising the backplane and a daughterboard wherein the daughterboard is operatively connected to the backplane via the guide in... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7366920 | System and method for selective memory module power management A memory module includes a memory hub that monitors utilization of the memory module and directs devices of the memory module to a reduced power state when the module is not being used at a desired level. System utilization of the memory module is monitored by track... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7366864 | Memory hub architecture having programmable lane widths A processor-based system includes a processor coupled to a system controller through a processor bus. The system controller is used to couple at least one input device, at least one output device, and at least one data storage device to the processor. Also coupled t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363419 | Method and system for terminating write commands in a hub-based memory system A memory hub receives downstream memory commands and processes each received downstream memory command to determine whether the memory command includes a write command directed to the memory hub. The memory hub operates in a first mode when the write command is dire... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357580 | Three piece receptacle assembly for optical transceiver sub-assemblies A receptacle assembly that receives an optical connector. The receptacle assembly includes a first piece having a central bore with a stepped diameter. The receptacle assembly also includes an annular second piece designed to receive the optical connector and that h... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7352603 | Apparatus and methods for optically-coupled memory systems Optically-coupled memory systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system memory includes a carrier substrate, and a controller attached to the carrier substrate and operable to transmit and receive optical signals, and first and second memory modules. The module ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350982 | Sub-mount for mounting optical component and light transmission and reception module A sub-mount includes a recess for holding a polymer optical waveguide film and recesses for embedding and holding a light emitting element and a light detecting element. The sub-mount further has an adhesive filling groove formed adjacent to respective recesses. Whe... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7353320 | Memory hub and method for memory sequencing A memory module includes a memory hub coupled to several memory devices. The memory hub includes at least one performance counter that tracks one or more system metrics—for example, page hit rate, prefetch hits, and/or cache hit rate. The performance counter commu... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344315 | Optical connections and methods of forming optical connections In one embodiment, a fiber assembly is provided. The fiber assembly has a first fiber having at least one core. The core has a length, a first end, and a second end, and light may be transmitted along the core. The second end has an obtusely angled end surface. The ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7330546 | Multimedia patching box A multimedia patching box including a generally rectangular housing. The housing includes a first wall positioned opposite from a second wall. The housing also includes opposing third and fourth walls that extend between the first and second walls. A panel is mounte... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325976 | Connector and receptacle containing a physical security feature A network comprising: (a) a plurality of different receptacles for facilitating an optical connection to different information networks requiring different access authorization, each different receptacle coupled to one and only one different information network, eac... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325980 | Duplex style fiber optic connector interface assembly A yoke member is provided for selective insertion into a passage of a first-half housing portion of a connector interface assembly, wherein the first-half housing portion is selectively matable with a complementary second-half housing portion. The yoke member includ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327930 | Modular light-emitting diode lighting system A modular light system for a spa where replacement of a light emitter, such as but not limited to a LED and/or a cable is accomplished without needing access an area around a tub in the spa. Furthermore, replacing the cable and light emitter can be accomplished indi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325977 | Optical coupling An apparatus and method for coupling and decoupling optical leads while preventing twists or kinks in the optical leas as well as back reflections with the apparatus including an a rotatable optical coupler and a non-rotatable optical coupler. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318751 | Die-cast adapter An adapter includes an integrally-molded metal housing defining a first port axially aligned with a second port, each adapted to receive an optical connector plug having a cylindrical ferrule. A junction portion defines a cylindrical axial passage between the ports ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314316 | Self-aligning optical connector and method for using the same A self-aligning connector for connecting fiber-optic cables including a first component connected to a first cable of the cables during use of the connector and a second component connected to the first component and a second cable of the cables during use of the co... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315682 | Fiber optic protective shutter A protection system for a fiber optic coupling having a first housing with a guide slot in a side wall includes a protective cap with a slot in a side wall and defining a passage for receiving the first housing whereby the protective cap slot aligns with the guide s... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7313300 | Systems and methods for manufacturing coaxial optical components A coaxial optical component and method of packaging and manufacturing a coaxial optical component. A dual fiber collimator is formed from a dual fiber pigtail and a collimating lens. The dual fiber pigtail and the collimating lens are adequately aligned such that th... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310748 | Memory hub tester interface and method for use thereof A memory hub including a memory test bridge circuit for testing memory devices. Test command packets are coupled from a tester to the memory hub responsive to a test clock signal having a test clock frequency. The test bridge circuit generates memory device command,... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7292756 | Optical interface assembly and method of formation Optical interface assemblies are provided. The optical interface assemblies include a first portion having a plurality of optical waveguides. The first portion is configured for mating engagement with an optical fiber connector. A second portion is mated to the firs... | 11/06/2007 |
