公开(公告)号：US20140044399A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US14058056

申请日：2013-10-18

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Mathias Schmidt ,  Stan Rabu

IPC: G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/4439 ,  G02B6/4201 ,  G02B6/421 ,  G02B6/4284 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  H04B10/50 ,  H04B10/801 ,  Y10T29/49204

Abstract: Cable adapters and connectors receive electrical signals and output optical signals. A cable adapter can receive various data signals in multiple interface protocols at a first electrical connector and provide an optical signal at a second connector. The conversion of electrical signals to optical signals may be achieved at various locations in the cable adapter. A connector can include an optical transmitter for converting electrical signals into optical signals. Such a connector can be provided on an output end of a cable adapter to provide optical signals corresponding to electrical signals received at an input connector of the cable adapter.

Abstract translation: 电缆适配器和连接器接收电信号并输出​​光信号。 电缆适配器可以在第一电连接器处以多接口协议接收各种数据信号，并在第二连接器处提供光信号。 电信号到光信号的转换可以在电缆适配器中的各个位置实现。 连接器可以包括用于将电信号转换成光信号的光发射机。 这样的连接器可以设置在电缆适配器的输出端，以提供对应于在电缆适配器的输入连接器处接收的电信号的光信号。

公开(公告)号：US08834040B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

申请号：US14058056

申请日：2013-10-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mathias Schmidt ,  Stan Rabu

IPC: G02B6/42 ,  H04B10/00 ,  G02B6/44 ,  H04B10/50 ,  H04B10/80

CPC classification number: G02B6/4439 ,  G02B6/4201 ,  G02B6/421 ,  G02B6/4284 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  H04B10/50 ,  H04B10/801 ,  Y10T29/49204

Abstract: Cable adapters and connectors receive electrical signals and output optical signals. A cable adapter can receive various data signals in multiple interface protocols at a first electrical connector and provide an optical signal at a second connector. The conversion of electrical signals to optical signals may be achieved at various locations in the cable adapter. A connector can include an optical transmitter for converting electrical signals into optical signals. Such a connector can be provided on an output end of a cable adapter to provide optical signals corresponding to electrical signals received at an input connector of the cable adapter.

Abstract translation: 电缆适配器和连接器接收电信号并输出​​光信号。 电缆适配器可以在第一电连接器处以多接口协议接收各种数据信号，并在第二连接器处提供光信号。 电信号到光信号的转换可以在电缆适配器中的各个位置实现。 连接器可以包括用于将电信号转换成光信号的光发射机。 这样的连接器可以设置在电缆适配器的输出端，以提供对应于在电缆适配器的输入连接器处接收的电信号的光信号。