Patent ID: 8391708

Claim:
A laser shutdown control mechanism within an optical signal transmission device including an optical transceiver and an optical connector, wherein said optical transceiver includes a laser having a port for placement of at least one optical fiber therein, wherein said optical connector includes at least one optical fiber extending therefrom, wherein said optical connector connects to said optical transceiver in a manner wherein said at least one optical fiber of said optical connector inserts within said port of said laser within said optical transceiver in contact with an interface with said laser, wherein either or both of said port of said laser and said optical connector is in contact with a microprocessor or circuit upon insertion of said optical fiber within said port of said laser, and wherein said microprocessor or circuit includes at least one spring connector therein; wherein upon said contact with said microprocessor or circuit, said at least one spring connector is forced downward sufficiently to allow for a signal to be relayed to said laser to be turned in the “on” position, and wherein upon disengagement of said optical connector from said optical transceiver such that said at least one optical fiber is no longer in contact with said interface with said laser and said at least one spring, connector raises to a point wherein said microprocessor relays a signal to said laser to be turned in the “off” or “standby mode” position.