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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2003
Mark Kocher, Stuttgart, DE;
Oliver Roesch, Stuttgart, DE;
Emmerich Mueller, Aidlingen, DE;
Clemens Rueck, Bondorf, DE;
Mark Kocher, Stuttgart, DE;
Oliver Roesch, Stuttgart, DE;
Emmerich Mueller, Aidlingen, DE;
Clemens Rueck, Bondorf, DE;
Agilent Technologies, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A connecting device for providing an optical connection between an apparatus comprising a apparatus port and provided for receiving and/or sending optical signals, and at least one optical fiber comprising a connector. The connecting device comprises a support plate supporting at least one adapter. The adapter comprises an adapter contact adapted for a plug connection with the apparatus port of the apparatus, and a connector contact adapted for a plug and/or screw connection with the connector of the fiber. The support plate provides a grip for manually plugging in/off all of its adapters simultaneously into/from the respective apparatus ports.