Fiber Optic Connectors

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There are slight differences between the connectors on the MOST and byteflight bus. The transmitter/receiver module on the MOST bus are set back into the control unit housing. This setup allows for the protection of the delicate fiber ends of the cable. Also, MOST cable connectors are marked 1 and 2. 1 is assigned to the incoming optical fiber and 2 is assigned to the outgoing optical fiber.

Fig 1: Identifying Fiber Optic Connectors (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Identifying Fiber Optic Connectors (2 Of 2)

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The byteflight bus uses a different connector configuration than MOST. Since the byteflight is connected directly to the diode, the protruding fiber end is protected by a flap.

The flap is retracted when the connectors are plugged together.

Fig 3: Typical Connector Used On Byteflight

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