Patent ID: 8172468
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A fiber optic component, comprising: a housing supporting at least one fiber optic component to establish an optical connection, the housing comprises an inner housing and further comprises an outer housing defining an activation switch recess and placed over at least a portion of the inner housing; at least one recessed area disposed within the housing defining a geometry; an electrical circuit disposed in the at least one recessed area such that the geometry of the housing is maintained; and an activation switch disposed in the electrical circuit and coupled to a RFID transponder, wherein the electrical circuit includes the RFID transponder configured to communicate data concerning the at least one fiber optic component to a RFID reader, the RFID transponder is configured to be activated to allow communication of the data concerning the at least one fiber optic component in response to activation of the activation switch, and the activation switch recess is aligned with the activation switch.