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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2010
Akihiro Shimotsu, Kanagawa, JP;
Masayuki Arai, Kanagawa, JP;
Akihiro Shimotsu, Kanagawa, JP;
Masayuki Arai, Kanagawa, JP;
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
An optical connector assembly, and both a cable and a plug for use with such an optical connector assembly, are disclosed. The optical connector assembly includes a cable having laminated therein an optical waveguide and conductive wires, a plug having the cable connected thereto, and a connector housing configured to mount thereon a plug connector. The cable is provided with a wiring portion, arranged so that a core portion of the optical waveguide and the conductive wires do not overlap with each other, and a connection end portion, arranged so that a portion of the core portion of the optical waveguide overlaps with a portion of the conductive wires.