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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2012
Frank M. Shannon, Arnold, MD (US);
Charles A. Rexrode, Ii, Hampstead, MD (US);
Sean P. Andrews, Perry Hall, MD (US);
Frank M. Shannon, Arnold, MD (US);
Charles A. Rexrode, II, Hampstead, MD (US);
Sean P. Andrews, Perry Hall, MD (US);
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Abstract
A device serving as a fiber optic cable dummy connector is provided. The device may have connection ports to accept the connectors terminating a fiber optic cable, such as LC-type connectors, or other configurations. The device may be used instead of an actual SFP module for connection of the fiber optic cable to a port on a piece of equipment. The device may be made opaque so that no transmission or receipt of data or light (laser) from the fiber optic cable may pass through the device. The device may be manufactured to be one-half the length of an actual SFP module. The device may be manufactured from any suitable material. The device may be used in place of using an actual SFP module. The dummy connector may be used in place of coiling fiber optic cables and leaving them unconnected until they are needed.