18007958. OPTICAL DEVICE simplified abstract (SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.)

OPTICAL DEVICE

Organization Name

SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Inventor(s)

Takuya Ishida of Osaka-shi (JP)

Tetsuya Nakanishi of Osaka-shi (JP)

Hong Chuyen Nguyen of Osaka-shi (JP)

OPTICAL DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18007958 titled 'OPTICAL DEVICE

The abstract describes an optical device consisting of a host device with a first housing, a first optical connector, and an electrical connector, as well as a light-emitting device with a second optical connector, an electrical plug, and a second housing that is inserted into the first housing and latched onto it.

• The optical device includes a host device with a first housing, a first optical connector, and an electrical connector.
• It also features a light-emitting device with a second optical connector, an electrical plug, and a second housing.
• The second housing is inserted into the first housing and latched onto it with a latch structure.
• The second optical connector is optically connected to the first optical connector.
• The electrical plug is electrically connected to the electrical connector.

Potential Applications: - Telecommunications - Data transmission - Optical networking

Problems Solved: - Simplifying optical device connections - Securing optical and electrical connections

Benefits: - Easy installation and removal - Secure connections - Improved reliability

Commercial Applications: Title: "Innovative Optical Device for Enhanced Connectivity" This technology can be used in telecommunications equipment, data centers, and optical networking devices to improve connectivity and reliability.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the latch structure ensure a secure connection between the first and second housings? 2. What are the potential advantages of using optical connectors in data transmission applications?

Original Abstract Submitted

An optical device includes: a host device having a first housing, a first optical connector arranged inside the first housing, and an electrical connector arranged inside the first housing; and a light-emitting device having a second optical connector optically connected to the first optical connector, an electrical plug electrically connected to the electrical connector, and a second housing accommodating the second optical connector and the electrical plug and inserted into the first housing. The second housing has a latch structure latched onto the first housing when inserted into the first housing.