Patent ID: 7677813

Claim:
An electro-optical hybrid connection assembly for the optical connection of at least a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber that define a fiber axis and for the electrical connection of at least a first electrical conductor and a second electrical conductor, the assembly comprising: a first connector including: a first ferrule that encloses the first optical fiber, a centering sleeve surrounding the first ferrule and projecting beyond at least one end of the first ferrule, and at least one electrical plug-in contact connected to the first electrical conductor; and a second connector including: a second ferrule enclosing the second optical fiber, and at least one electrical plug-in contact connected to the second electrical conductor; wherein each of the two optical fibers has a plane fiber end aligned at right angles to the fiber axis and provided with an anti-reflection coating; and wherein in the assembled state of the two connectors, the second ferrule is inserted into the centering sleeve of the first connector such that: the second ferrule abuts against the centering sleeve or the second ferrule abuts against the first ferrule, the fiber ends of the two optical fibers are separated from one another by a gap, and the plug-in contacts of the two connectors are plugged into one another in an electrically conducting manner.