Universal adapter for optical connectors

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5333221
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07906784

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A universal adapter including a generic fixed housing (10) capable of receiving diverse back panel assemblies (20-1, 20-2 . . . 20-n) each having a set of coupling elements (22-1, 22-2 . . . 22-n) which may differ according to industry standards. The adapter facilitates optical coupling of, for example, a Fiber Distributed-Data Interface (FDDI) style connector or an ESCON.TM. style connector with either an SC.TM. style connector, an ST.TM. style connector, an FC style connector, or any other type of optical connector.

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WHITAKER CORPORATION THE4550 NEW LINDEN HILL ROAD STE 450 WILMINGTON DE 19808

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Briggs, Robert C Newport, PA 18 1506
Fawcett, Jr Thomas R Mechanicsburg, PA 3 370
Mulholland, Denis G Lancaster, PA 9 1043
Owens, Steven P Grantville, PA 8 790
Savitsky, Wallace R Harrisburg, PA 8 510

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