Patent ID: 8861975
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: G02B,H04B

Abstract:
1. An active interconnect for a data storage system comprising: an electrical power connection for providing power to a data storage device; an electronic data connector providing electrical connectivity to a backplane to which the data storage device is to be connected; and, an optical data connector providing optical connectivity to the backplane, the optical data connector comprising an optical engine for generating or receiving optical signals, or both for transmission of data between the optical engine and the backplane, wherein the optical engine is arranged to receive or generate electrical data signals, or both for transmission of data between the optical engine and the data storage device, wherein the interconnect is configured to enable data transfer between the data storage device and the backplane, and, wherein the interconnect is sized to be received in a socket of a receptacle interconnect fixedly mounted to the backplane.