Nortech Systems Secures Patents for Optical Interconnects Built for MRI and Aerospace Environments
Key Highlights
- ➤Nortech (NSYS) receives two U.S. patents for active optical cable technology
- ➤Patent 12,717,100 covers non-magnetic, SFP/SFP+-format optical connectors for MRI and aerospace
- ➤Patent 12,710,485 protects cable diagnostics monitoring optical power, current, voltage and temperature
- ➤Diagnostics can pause during imaging scans to prevent electrical noise and image artifacts
Expert Statements
Jay D. Miller, President and CEO of Nortech Systems
“These patents solve two fundamental engineering challenges for our medical imaging and aerospace customers: bringing high-speed fiber optics into strong magnetic fields, and monitoring cable health without adding noise to sensitive systems”
Jay D. Miller, President and CEO of Nortech Systems
“They directly reflect our commitment to engineering-led innovation that helps our customers build more reliable products.”
U.S. Patent Nos. 12,717,100 and 12,710,485 protect Nortech's non-magnetic optical connector design and its built-in cable diagnostics, which can pause on command during noise-sensitive operations
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nortech Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: NSYS) (“Nortech” or “Company”), a leading provider of design and manufacturing solutions for complex electromedical devices and electromechanical systems, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted the Company two patents covering its active optical cable technology. Together, the patents protect technology that brings high-speed fiber optic connectivity into some of the most demanding operating environments, including near powerful magnetic fields and inside electrically sensitive systems.
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