Reduced crosstalk modular outlet

An electrical connector, comprising;

• a connector housing;
• a contact carrier received in said connector housing;
• a plurality of contacts disposed on said contact carrier, each of said contacts including an input terminal and an output terminal electrically interconnected;
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• at least first and second plates, said first plate electrically interconnecting said input terminal and output terminal of a first said contact whereby electric current flowing through said input terminal and output terminal of said first said contact will flow through said first plate and said second plate electrically interconnecting said input terminal and output terminal of a second said contact whereby electric current flowing through said input terminal and output terminal of said second said contact will flow through said second plate, said first plate being disposed above said second plate without making electrical contact therewith, whereby crosstalk between said contacts is reduced.

A shielded electrical connector comprising:

• a connector housing;
• a contact carrier received in said connector housing;
• a plurality of contacts disposed on said contact carrier, each of said contacts including an input terminal and an output terminal electrically interconnected;
• at least first and second plates, said first plate electrically interconnecting said input terminal and output terminal of a first said contact whereby electric current flowing through said input terminal and output terminal of said first contact will flow through said first plate and said second plate electrically interconnecting said input terminal and output terminal of a second said contact whereby electric current flowing through said input terminal and output terminal of said second contact will flow through said second plate, said first plate being disposed above said second plate without making electrical contact therewith, whereby crosstalk between said contacts is reduced;
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• a shield member providing a continuous path between an incoming shielded cable and an outgoing shielded cable.

An electrical connector, comprising:

• a connector housing and having a door assembly mateable therewith to selectively seal off an opening in said housing;
• a contact carrier received in said connector housing;
• a plurality of contacts disposed on said contact carrier, each of said contacts including an input terminal and an output terminal electrically interconnected;
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• at least first and second plates, said first plate electrically interconnecting said input terminal and output terminal of a first said contact whereby electric current flowing through said input terminal and output terminal of said first contact will flow through said first plate and said second plate electrically interconnecting said input terminal and output terminal of a second said contact whereby electric current flowing through said input terminal and output terminal of said second contact will flow through said second plate, said first plated being disposed above said second plate without making electrical contact therewith, whereby crosstalk between said contacts is reduced.