Seismic cable connector with optical transceiver

A fiber optic cable connector for use with a dual fiber cable in a land seismic exploration system, comprising:

• a digital, logic compatible optical transceiver including optical detection circuitry adapted to be connected to one fiber of the dual fiber cable and optical transmission circuitry adapted to be connected to the second fiber of the dual fiber cable, said detection circuitry being further adapted to transform an optical signal into a digital, logic compatible electrical signal, and said transmission circuitry being further adapted to transform a digital, logic compatible electrical signal into an optical signal;
• an environmentally sealed case for housing said digital transceiver, said case having means for receiving one end of the dual fiber cable;
• means for connecting the optical fibers to said digital transceiver;
• and
• means for electrically connecting said digital transceiver in the land seismic exploration system.