Emi shielded adapter for fiber optic connector systems

摘要

An adapter using an electrically-conductive wall (23) within the adapter to channel EMI emissions to ground. The adapter comprises: (a) an elongated housing (11) having a first and second end (11a,11b) and defining a first passageway (12a) extending axially from the first end (11a) toward the second end (11b), and a second passageway (12b) extending axially from the second end (11b) toward the first end (11a), each passageway (12a,12b) configured to receive an optical connector plug; (b) an electrically-conductive wall (23) traversing the adapter between the first and second passageways (12a,12b), the wall (23) being sized to cover a substantial portion of the opening when the adapter is mounted to a chassis; and (c) at least one portion of the wall (23) extending outside of the housing (11) to electrically couple with the chassis of a computer system when the adapter is mounted to the chassis forming an electrically-conductive path between a point on the wall (23) and the chassis.