Patent ID: 7695196
Filing Date: 2010-04-13
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A retrofitting set for retrofitting a protective device to a standardized passive optical plug connector system, which optical plug connector system includes: a passive socket part, adapter part or coupling part, the socket part, adapter part or coupling part comprising a socket housing; and a passive plug part, comprising a plug portion, wherein an inside of the socket housing defines an inner space, into which the plug portion may be introduced, by which means a releasable plug connection may be created between the socket part, adapter part or coupling part, and the plug part, the retrofitting set comprising: a switch device, including a first element shaped to fit onto an outside surface of the socket part, adapter part or coupling part and to be fastened thereto, and the switch device including a second element being shaped to fit to an outside surface of a portion of the plug part and to be fastened thereto, which portion is different from the plug portion, wherein the switch device may be actuated in that the first and the second element cooperate, the retrofitting set further comprising electric wiring connected to the switch and being operable to transmit a switching state to a control of a remote radiation source, whereby the switching device is operable to reduce or switch off a radiation power led to at least one of the plug part and the socket part, adapter part or coupling part, when the switch device is actuated by the plug connection being released.