Patent ID: 9632255
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: G02B,H05K

Claim:
1. An connection arrangement for optically coupling optical plug connectors, the connection arrangement comprising: an adapter housing defining a first port leading to a first connector receiving region within the adapter housing and an opposite second port leading to a second connector receiving region within the adapter housing, the second connector receiving region being aligned with the first connector receiving region along a connector insertion axis, the adapter housing also defining a first aperture separate from the first and second ports, the first aperture leading to a recessed surface within the adapter housing, the first aperture also leading to the first connector receiving region; and a media reading interface disposed in the adapter housing and seated on the recessed surface, the media reading interface being disposed in a first position when the first connector receiving region is vacant and the media reading interface being disposed in a second position when an optical plug connector is received at the first connector receiving region, the media reading interface having a first contact section and a second contact section, the first contact section extending outwardly through the first aperture at least when the media reading interface is disposed in the second position, the second contact section facing towards the first connector receiving region.