Patent ID: 9195010
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: C09K,G02B,H01R

Abstract:
1. An optical connector apparatus comprising: a first connector connected with a first electro-optical composite cable including a first optical fiber and a first metal conductor; a second connector connected with a second electro-optical composite cable including a second optical fiber and a second metal conductor; and an adaptor relaying a connection between the first connector and the second connector, wherein: the first connector comprises a first ferrule holding the first optical fiber, at least a part of a surface of the first ferrule having a conductive portion electrically connected with the first metal conductor; the second connector comprises a second ferrule holding the second optical fiber, at least a part of a surface of the second ferrule having a conductive portion electrically connected with the second metal conductor; the adaptor comprises a connection member holding the first ferrule and the second ferrule, at least a part of a surface of the connection member having a conductivity for making an electrical connection between the conductive portion of the first ferrule and the conductive portion of the second ferrule; and each of the first ferrule and the second ferrule has an end portion including an end surface, at least the entire end surface of the end portion has an insulation property, and the conductive portion is formed in a position apart from the end surface.