Systems and methods for probe detection

A system, comprising:

• an optical port, including:
• an optical receptacle configured to receive a detachable optical connector,
• a first light source configured to emit a first pulsed light beam along a first optical path through the optical receptacle in response to a first control signal,
• a first optical sensor located in the first optical path, the first optical sensor configured to receive the first pulsed light beam and generate a first data signal,
• a second light source configured to emit a second pulsed light beam along a second optical path through the optical receptacle in response to a second control signal, and
• a second optical sensor located in the second optical path, the second optical sensor configured to receive the second pulsed light beam and generate a second data signal;
• and
• a controller, coupled to the optical port, the controller configured to:
• generate the first control signal,
• generate the second control signal, and
• determine whether a detachable optical connector is attached to the optical port based on the first data signal and the second data signal,
• wherein the detachable optical connector blocks the first optical path and the second optical path when the detachable optical connector is attached to the optical receptacle, and
• wherein the first pulsed light beam includes first light beam pulses, the second pulsed light beam includes second light beam pulses, and the first and second light beam pulses are emitted at different times.