Signal transmission line

An optical signal transmission line for communicating signals between units of a technical device, comprising:

• a polymeric light wave guide for carrying optical signals between first and second ends thereof;
• a first connection element at the first end of said polymeric light wave guide adapted to provide a detachable electrical connection between the signal transmission line and one of said units;
• a first transformation unit provided in said first connection element for converting electrical signals received at said electrical connection into optical signals for communication over said polymeric light wave guide and/or for converting optical signals received from said wave guide into electrical signals for output from said electrical connection;
• a second connection element at the second end of said polymeric wave guide adapted to provide a second detachable electrical connection between the signal transmission line and one of said units;
• a second transformation unit provided in said second connection element for converting optical signals received from said wave guide into electrical signals for output from said second electrical connection and/or for converting electrical signals received from said second electrical connection into optical signals for communication over said wave guide;
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• a continuous sheath for hermetically sealing both of said connection elements and said polymeric wave guide between said connection elements to provide an integrated hermetically sealed assembly.

An optical signal transmission line for communicating signals between units of a technical device, comprising:

• a polymeric light wave guide for carrying optical signals between first and second ends thereof, said polymeric light wave guide being provided with a light impervious first sheathing;
• a first connection element at the first end of said polymeric light wave guide adapted to provide a detachable electrical connection between the signal transmission line and one of said units, said first connection element including at least one electrical plug or plug jack for allowing said detachable electrical connection to be made;
• a transformation unit provided in said first connection element and coupled to said at least one electrical plug or plug jack by at least one electrically conductive lead, for converting electrical signals received at said detachable electrical connection into optical signals for communication over said polymeric light wave guide and/or for converting optical signals received from said wave guide into electrical signals for output from said detachable electrical connection;
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• a continuous outer second sheath impervious to gas, vapor and liquid for hermetically sealing said polymeric wave guide from said first end to said second end;
• wherein said outer second sheath hermetically seals said first connection element by embedding said at least one plug or plug jack, said at least one electrically conductive lead and said transformation unit therewith to provide an integrated hermetically sealed assembly.

An optical signal transmission line for communicating signals between units of a technical device, comprising:

• a polymeric light wave guide for carrying optical signals between first and second ends thereof;
• a connection element at the first end of said polymeric light wave guide adapted to provide a detachable electrical connection between the signal transmission line and one of said units, said connection element bearing at least one electrical plug or plug jack for allowing said detachable electrical connection to be made;
• a transformation unit provided in said connection element for converting electrical signals received at said detachable electrical connection into optical signals for communication over said polymeric light wave guide and/or for converting optical signals received from said wave guide into electrical signals for output from said detachable electrical connection;
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• a continuous sheath for hermetically sealing said connection element and said polymeric wave guide against environmental influence from said first end to said second end, to provide an integrated hermetically sealed assembly;
• wherein said connection element includes a mixer member connected to the polymeric light wave guide, a first light wave guide intermediate member joined to a light emission member, and a second light wave guide intermediate member jointed to a light receiving member.

An optical signal transmission line for communicating signals between units of a technical device, comprising:

• a polymeric light wave guide for carrying optical signals between first and second ends thereof;
• a connection element at the first end of said polymeric light wave guide adapted to provide a detachable electrical connection between the signal transmission lien and one of said units, said connection element bearing at least one electrical plug or plug jack for allowing said detachable electrical connection to be made;
• a transformation unit provided in said connection element for converting electrical signals received at said detachable electrical connection into optical signals for communication over said polymeric light wave guide and/or for converting optical signals received from said wave guide into electrical signals for output from said detachable electrical connection, said transformation unit containing two or more light emission members each provided with a light wave guide intermediate member leading to a mixer member coupled to the polymeric light wave guide;
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• a continuous sheath for hermetically sealing said connection element and said polymeric wave guide against environmental influence from said first end to said second end, to provide an integrated hermetically sealed assembly.

An optical signal transmission line for communicating signals between units of a technical device, comprising:

• a polymeric light wave guide for carrying optical signals between first and second ends thereof, said polymeric wave guide including a light-emitting end;
• an optical element separating colors being provided at the light-emitting end of said polymeric light wave guide for spatial distribution of emitted light;
• a connection element at the first end of said polymeric light wage guide adapted to provide a detachable electrical connection between the signal transmission line and one of said units, said connection element bearing at least one electrical plug or plug jack for allowing said detachable electrical connection to be made;
• a transformation unit provided in said connection element for converting electrical signals received at said detachable electrical connection into optical signals for communication over said polymeric light wave guide and/or for converting optical signals received from said wave guide into electrical signals for output from said detachable electrical connection;
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• a continuous sheath for hermetically sealing said connection element and said polymeric wave guide against environmental influence from said first end to said second end, to provide an integrated hermetically sealed assembly;
• wherein light wave guide intermediate members are provided leading from the optical element separating colors to various light receiving members in said transformation unit.

An optical signal transmission line for communicating signals between units of a technical device, comprising:

• a polymeric light wave guide for carrying optical signals between first and second ends thereof;
• a connection element at the first end of said polymeric light wave guide adapted to provide a detachable electrical connection between the signal transmission line and one of said units, said connection element bearing at least one electrical plug or plug jack for allowing said detachable electrical connection to be made;
• a transformation unit provided in said connection element for converting electrical signals received at said detachable electrical connection into optical signals for communication over said polymeric light wave guide and/or for converting optical signals received from said wave guide into electrical signals for output from said detachable electrical connection;
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• a continuous sheath for hermetically sealing said connection element and said polymeric wave guide against environmental influence from said first end to said second end, to provide an integrated hermetically sealed assembly;
• wherein said connection element includes at least two light emission members and at least two light receiving members as well as one mixer member, said mixer member being connected to the polymeric light wave guide, and at least two light wave guide intermediate members are connected to the mixer member, one of said intermediate members being associated with the light receiving members and the other with the light emission members.