Patent ID: 7690849

Claim:
A fiber optic connector insert for a connector comprising a connector body having a plurality of passageways therein for mounting respective fiber optic connector inserts, the fiber optic connector insert comprising: a housing to be received within a passageway of the connector body; a circuit board extending longitudinally within said housing and having opposing first and second ends, and opposing first and second largest surfaces; a first base extending transversely to said first end of said circuit board and at least one first electrically conductive pin carried by said first base, said at least one first electrically conductive pin being coupled to said circuit board adjacent the first end thereof; and an opto-electronic (O/E) converter comprising a second base extending transversely to said second end of said circuit board and at least one second electrically conductive pin extending outwardly from said second base, said at least one second electrically conductive pin being further coupled to said circuit board adjacent the second end thereof.