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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2017
Zhiping Jiang, Kanata, CA;
Suet Yuen, Kanata, CA;
Zhiping Jiang, Kanata, CA;
Suet Yuen, Kanata, CA;
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD., Shenzhen, CN;
Abstract
In various aspects, an optical connector with a built-in photodetector for detecting light in the optical connector; an adapter for detachably receiving an optical connector, comprising an electrode configured to electrically contact an electrode of the optical connector; a connection apparatus comprising an arrangement of adapters for detachably receiving a plurality of optical connectors, each adapter comprising an electrode configured to electrically contact an electrode of the respective optical connector; a system with an interface configured to make an optical connection with an optical connector and a processing unit configured to receive from the connector an indication and to generate a feedback signal indicative of said indication; and/or an optical connector responsive to light to generate an electrical signal is provided.