CPC G02B 6/4261 (2013.01) [G02B 6/4284 (2013.01); H04B 10/40 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A networking communication adapter comprising:
an adapter housing defining:
a first end configured to engage an Octal Small Form Factor Pluggable (OSFP) connector; and
a second end opposite the first end configured to receive a Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable Double Density (QSFP-DD) transceiver therein, wherein the second end of the adapter housing is only operable with a QSFP-DD transceiver; and
an inner connector positioned within the adapter housing and configured to, in an operational configuration in which the first end engages the OSFP connector and the second end receives the QSFP-DD transceiver, operably connect the QSFP-DD transceiver with the OSFP connector such that signals may pass therebetween.
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