Patent ID: 6498890
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: G02B,H04B

Abstract:
A connector cable for connecting together a first storage device, a power supply and an optical cable comprising:first and second transceiver connectors connected together to transfer signals therebetween, the first transceiver connector being for connecting to the optical cable to transfer the signals therewith, the second transceiver connector being for connecting to an optional second storage device to transfer the signals therewith; a receiver connector connected to the first transceiver connector and the first storage device to transfer the signals to the first storage device from the first transceiver connector; a transmitter connector connected to the second transceiver connector and the first storage device to transfer the signals from the first storage device to the second transceiver connector; and first and second power connectors connected together and to the first transceiver connector to transmit electrical power thereto, the first power connector being for connecting to the power supply to receive the electrical power therefrom, the second power connector being for connecting to the storage device to transmit the electrical power thereto; and wherein: incoming signals that are directed to the first storage device are received by the first storage device from the optical cable through the first transceiver connector and the receiver connector; response signals from the first storage device are sent through the transmitter connector, the second transceiver connector and the first transceiver connector to the optical cable; and incoming signals that are directed to the second storage device are received by the second storage device from the optical cable through the first transceiver connector and the second transceiver connector.