Patent ID: 7027704

Claim:
An optical distribution device comprising: first connecting points for connecting incoming light waveguide cables; second connecting points for connecting outgoing light waveguide cables; and at least one light waveguide connector cable via which at least one of the first connecting points is connected to at least one of the second connecting points, each light waveguide connector cable having opposed ends and at least one connecting device on at least one of the ends for connecting to the first connecting points or to the second connecting points, each connecting device being provided with an electrical code memory device in which an identification code is stored and the first connecting points or the second connecting points being provided with an electrical code reading device that is connected to the associated code memory device for reading the identification code, the code memory device being formed by an electronic memory chip that is electrically connected to the associated code reading device when the connecting device is connected to the first connecting points or to the second connecting points; and a control device connected to the code reading device for evaluating the identification code to identify an optical connection effected by the light waveguide connector cable; wherein the code reading device comprises a printed circuit board on which there are provided one or more reading contact points that make contact with one or more mating contact components of the code memory device when the connecting device is connected to the first connecting points or to the second connecting points.