Patent ID: 8351747
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a cable display module configured to be mechanically coupled to a first end portion of a cable assembly having at least one optical fiber (1) that extends between the first end portion of the cable assembly and a second end portion of the cable assembly and (2) optically couples a first chassis with a second chassis when the first end portion of the cable assembly is mechanically coupled to the first chassis and the second end portion of the cable assembly is mechanically coupled to the second chassis, the cable display module configured to receive an electrical signal representing an identifier associated with the second chassis when at least one of the first end portion of the cable assembly is mechanically coupled to the first chassis or the second end portion of the cable assembly is mechanically coupled to the second chassis, the cable display module configured to display the identifier in response to receiving the electrical signal.