Patch panel

Abstract

A patch panel (P) comprises: an adapter (2) having an insertion port (2a) into which an optical connector (10) is inserted; a light emitting part (33a) that is disposed adjacent to the insertion port (2a); a light source (7) that emits light; a light receiving element (8a) that detects light; and a waveguide (30). The waveguide (30) has a branch part (34), a first branch path (31) that guides the light emitted by the light source (7) to the branch part (34), a main waveguide part (33) that guides the light guided by the first branch path (31) to the light emitting part (33a), and a second branch path (32) that guides the light guided toward the branch part (34) by the main waveguide part (33) to the light receiving element (8a).

Claims

1. An adapter having an insertion port into which an optical connector equipped with a reflective part is inserted, A light-emitting unit is positioned adjacent to the aforementioned socket, A light source that emits light, A light-receiving element that detects light, A waveguide and, The waveguide is, The branching point, A first branching path that guides the light emitted from the light source to the branching section, A leading wave section that guides the light guided by the first branching path to the light-emitting section, The system includes a second branching path that guides the light guided by the leading wave section toward the branching section to the photodetector, When the optical connector is connected to the aforementioned socket, A patch panel in which the reflective portion and the light-emitting portion of the optical connector face each other.

2. The patch panel according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit that controls the light source based on the light detection result by the light receiving element.

3. The patch panel according to claim 2, wherein the light source emits light of two different colors.

4. The patch panel according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the control unit switches the color of the light emitted by the light source based on the light detection result by the light receiving element.

5. The leading wave portion is an optical fiber. The patch panel according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the light-emitting portion is the end face of the optical fiber.

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