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The present invention is directed to a bi-directional optical monitor interconnect. The bi-directional monitor interconnect of the present invention includes an optical conductor with a first and second end. Disposed on the first end of the optical conductor is a first optical communication device a

The present invention is directed to a bi-directional optical monitor interconnect. The bi-directional monitor interconnect of the present invention includes an optical conductor with a first and second end. Disposed on the first end of the optical conductor is a first optical communication device and a first optical receiving device. Disposed on the second end of the optical conductor is a second optical communication device and a second optical receiving device. The first and second optical communication devices are capable of transmitting data over an optical connection. The first optical communication device is suitable for communicating via a first wavelength and the second optical communication device is capable of communicating over a second wavelength. The first receiving device is capable converting the second wavelength into electrical signals and the second receiving device is capable of converting the first wavelength into electrical signals.

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What is claimed is: 1. A bi-directional optical monitor interconnect configured between an information handling system and a display device associated with the information handling system, the bi-directional optical monitor interconnect comprising: an optical fiber with a first and a second end, th

What is claimed is: 1. A bi-directional optical monitor interconnect configured between an information handling system and a display device associated with the information handling system, the bi-directional optical monitor interconnect comprising: an optical fiber with a first and a second end, the optical fiber suitable for conducting a light beam encoding digital information; a first optical communication device capable of transmitting data over an optical connection suitably disposed for optical communication on the first end of the optical fiber; a second optical communication device capable of transmitting data over an optical connection suitably disposed for optical communication on the second end of the optical fiber; a first optical receiving device suitable for converting a light beam encoding digital information to electrical signals, suitably disposed for optical communication on the first end of the optical fiber; and a second optical receiving device suitable for converting a light beam encoding digital information to electrical signals, suitably disposed for optical communication on the second end of the optical fiber; wherein the first optical communication device is suitable for communicating image data via a first wavelength and the second optical communication device is suitable for communicating monitor data via a second wavelength, the image data and the monitor data both traveling through said optical fiber in opposite directions; a polarization adapter located on an optical cable including said optical fiber, for adjusting signal polarization angle, the polarization adapter further including a rotateable filter for adjusting light beam polarization. 2. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 1, wherein the bi-directional communication rate is asymmetric. 3. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 2, wherein the second optical communication device and the first optical receiving device communicate at a rate of less than one hundred (100) megabit per second; and wherein the first optical communication device and the second optical receiving device communicate at a rate of greater than five hundred (500) megabit per second. 4. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 1, wherein monitor data is at least one of extended display identification data and enhanced extended display identification data. 5. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 1, wherein the bi-directional optical monitor interconnect is suitable for utilization in compliance with one of transmission minimized differential signaling, plug and play, flat panel display interface two, low voltage digital signaling, digital video interface and digital interface standard for monitors. 6. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 1, wherein the first wavelength is in the range of 430 through 565 nanometers and the second wavelength is in the range of 860 through 1560 nanometers. 7. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 1, further comprising a cord suitable for housing the bi-directional optical monitor interconnect. 8. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 1, wherein the information handling system comprises a keyboard configured to receive inputs from a user and the display device is configured to display outputs of the information handling system to said user. 9. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 1, wherein the optical fiber is configured to carry signals from the first optical communication device to the second optical receiving device in one direction and configured to carry signals from the second optical communication device to the first optical receiving device in an opposite direction. 10. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 1, wherein the first wavelength is a different, non-overlapping frequency from the second wavelength to avoid interference between the image data and the monitor data both traveling through said optical fiber in opposite directions. 11. A bi-directional optical monitor interconnect configured between an information handling system and a display device associated with the information handling system, the bi-directional optical monitor interconnect comprising: an optical fiber with a first and a second end, the optical fiber suitable for conducting a light beam encoding digital information; a first optical communication device capable of transmitting data over an optical connection suitably disposed for optical communication on the first end of the optical fiber; a second optical communication device capable of transmitting data over an optical connection suitably disposed for optical communication on the second end of the optical fiber; a first optical receiving device suitable for converting a light beam encoding digital information to electrical signals, suitably disposed for optical communication on the first end of the optical fiber; a first optical filter transparent to light transmitted by the second optical communication device disposed between the optical fiber and the first optical receiving device; a second optical receiving device suitable for converting a light beam encoding digital information to electrical signals, suitably disposed for optical communication on the second end of the optical fiber; and a second optical filter transparent to light transmitted by the first optical communication device disposed between the optical fiber and the second optical receiving device; wherein the first optical communication device is suitable for communicating image data via a first wavelength and the second optical communication device is suitable for communicating monitor data via a second wavelength, the image data and the monitor data both traveling through said optical fiber in opposite directions; a polarization adapter located on an optical cable including said optical fiber, for adjusting signal polarization angle, the polarization adapter further including a rotateable filter for adjusting light beam polarization. 12. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 11, wherein the bidirectional communication rate is asymmetric. 13. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 12, wherein the second optical communication device and the first optical receiving device communicate at a rate of less than one hundred (100) megabit per second; and wherein the first optical communication device and the, second optical receiving device communicate at a rate of greater than five hundred (500) megabit per second. 14. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 11, wherein monitor data is at least one of extended display identification data and enhanced extended display identification data. 15. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 11, wherein the bi-directional optical monitor interconnect is suitable for utilization in compliance with one of transmission minimized differential signaling plug and play, flat panel display interface two, low voltage digital signaling, digital video interface and digital interface standard for monitors. 16. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 11, wherein the first wavelength is in the range of 430 through 565 nanometers and the second wavelength is in the range of 860 through 1560 nanometers. 17. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 11, further comprising a cord suitable for housing the bi-directional optical monitor interconnect. 18. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 11, wherein the information handling system comprises a keyboard configured to receive inputs from a user and the display device is configured to display outputs of the information handling system to said user. 19. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 11, wherein the optical fiber is configured to carry signals from the first optical communication device to the second optical receiving device in one direction and configured to carry signals from the second optical communication device to the first optical receiving device in an opposite direction. 20. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 11, wherein the first wavelength is a different, non-overlapping frequency from the second wavelength to avoid interference between the image data and the monitor data both traveling through said optical fiber in opposite directions. 21. A bi-directional optical monitor interconnect system comprising: a monitor capable of displaying image data; an information handling system; a bi-directional optical monitor interconnect suitable for connecting to the monitor and the information handling system including: an optical fiber with a first and a second end, the optical conductor suitable for conducting a light beam encoding digital information; a first optical communication device capable of transmitting data over an optical connection suitably disposed for optical communication on the first end of the optical fiber; a second optical communication device capable of transmitting data over an optical connection suitably disposed for optical communication on the second end of the optical fiber; a first optical receiving device suitable for converting a light beam encoding digital information to electrical signals, suitably disposed for optical communication on the first end of the optical fiber; a first optical filter transparent to light transmitted by the second optical communication device disposed between the optical fiber and the first optical receiving device; a second optical receiving device suitable for converting a light beam encoding digital information to electrical signals, suitably disposed for optical communication on the second end of the optical fiber conductor; and a second optical filter transparent to light transmitted by the first optical communication device disposed between the optical fiber and the second optical receiving device; wherein the first optical communication device is suitable for communicating image data via a first wavelength and the second optical communication device is suitable for communicating monitor data via a second wavelength, the image data and the monitor data both traveling through said optical fiber in opposite directions; a polarization adapter located on an optical cable including said optical fiber, for adjusting signal polarization angle, the polarization adapter further including a rotateable filter for adjusting light beam polarization. 22. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect system of claim 21, wherein the bi-directional communication rate is asymmetric. 23. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect system of claim 22, wherein the second optical communication device and the first optical receiving device communicate at a rate of less than one hundred megabits per second; and wherein the first optical communication device and the second optical receiving device communicate at a rate of greater five hundred (500) megabit per second. 24. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect system of claim 21, wherein the first optical communication device is disposed in the information handling system and the second optical communication device is disposed in the monitor. 25. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect system of claim 21, wherein monitor data is at least one of extended display identification data and enhanced extended display identification data. 26. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect system of claim 21, wherein the bi-directional optical monitor interconnect is suitable for utilization in compliance with one of transmission minimized differential signaling, plug and play, flat panel display interface two, low voltage digital signaling, digital video interface and digital interface standard for monitors. 27. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect system of claim 21, wherein the first wavelength is in the range of 430 through 565 nanometers and the second wavelength is in the range of 860 through 1560 nanometers. 28. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect system of claim 21, further comprising a cord suitable for housing the bi-directional optical monitor interconnect. 29. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 21, wherein the information handling system comprises a keyboard configured to receive inputs from a user and the monitor is configured to display outputs of the information handling system to said user. 30. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect system of claim 21, wherein the optical fiber is configured to carry signals from the first optical communication device to the second optical receiving device in one direction and configured to carry signals from the second optical communication device to the first optical receiving device in an opposite direction. 31. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect system of claim 21, wherein the first wavelength is a different, non-overlapping frequency from the second wavelength to avoid interference between the image data and the monitor data both traveling through said optical fiber in opposite directions. 32. A bi-directional optical monitor interconnect configured between an information handling system and a display device associated with the information handling system, the bi-directional optical monitor interconnect comprising: an optical fiber for conducting optical signals the optical fiber having a first and a second end, the optical fiber being suitable for conducting a light beam encoding digital information; a first means capable of transmitting data over an optical connection suitably disposed for optical communication on the first end of the optical fiber; a second means capable of transmitting data over an optical connection suitable disposed for optical communication on the second end of the optical fiber; a first means for receiving an optical communication suitable for converting a light beam at a first wavelength encoding digital information to electrical signals, suitable disposed for optical communication on the first end of the optical fiber; and a second means for receiving an optical communication suitable for converting a light beam at a second wavelength encoding digital information to electrical signals, suitably disposed for optical communication on the second end of the optical fiber; wherein first optical transmitting means is suitable for communicating image data via the first wavelength and the second optical transmitting means is suitable for communicating monitor data via the second wavelength, the image data and the monitor data both traveling through said optical fiber in opposite directions; a polarization adapter located on an optical cable including said optical fiber, for adjusting signal polarization angle, the polarization adapter further including a rotateable filter for adjusting light beam polarization. 33. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 32, wherein the bi-directional communication rate is asymmetric. 34. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 33, wherein the second optical transmitting means of the first optical receiving means communicate at a rate of less than one hundred (100) megabit per second; and wherein the first optical communication means and the second optical receiving means communicate at a rate of greater than five hundred (500) megabit per second. 35. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 32, wherein monitor data is at least one of extended display identification data and enhanced extended display identification data. 36. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 32, wherein the bi-directional optical monitor interconnect is suitable for utilization in compliance with one of transmission minimized differential signaling, plug and play, flat panel display interface two, low voltage digital signaling, digital video interface and digital interface standard for monitors. 37. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 32, wherein the first wavelength is in the range of 430 through 565 nanometers and the second wavelength is in the range of 860 through 1560 nanometers. 38. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 32, wherein the information handling system comprises a keyboard configured to receive inputs from a user and the display device is configured to display outputs of the information handling system to said user. 39. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 32, wherein the optical fiber is configured to carry signals from the first optical transmitting means to the second optical receiving means in one direction and configured to carry signals from the second optical transmitting means to the first optical receiving means in an opposite direction. 40. The bi-directional optical monitor interconnect of claim 32, wherein the first wavelength is a different, non-overlapping frequency from the second wavelength to avoid interference between the image data and the monitor data both traveling through said optical fiber in opposite directions. 41. An information handling system, comprising: an optical connector located on the information handling system for mating with a bi-directional optical monitor interconnect cable suitable for conducting a light beam encoding digital information to and from a monitor associated with the information handling system through an optical fiber; an optical communication device disposed for optical communication on the optical connector; and an optical receiving device for converting a light beam encoding digital information to electrical signals, suitably disposed for optical communication on the optical connector; wherein the optical communication device is suitable for communicating through said optical fiber image data via a first wavelength and the optical receiving device is suitable for receiving through said optical fiber monitor data via a second wavelength, the image data and the monitor data both traveling through said optical fiber in opposite directions; a polarization adapter located on the optical monitor interconnect cable, for adjusting signal polarization angle, the polarization adapter further including a rotateable filter for adjusting light beam polarization. 42. The information handling system in claim 41, further comprising an optical filter transparent to light the second wavelength. 43. The information handling system of claim 41, wherein the information handling system comprises a keyboard configured to receive inputs from a user and the monitor is configured to display outputs of the information handling system to said user. 44. The information handling system in claim 41, wherein the optical fiber is configured to carry the image data of the first wavelength in one direction and configured to carry the monitor data of the second wavelength in an opposite direction. 45. The information handling system in claim 41, wherein the first wavelength is a different, non-overlapping frequency from the second wavelength to avoid interference between the image data and the monitor data both traveling through said optical fiber cable in opposite directions. 46. A monitor comprising: an optical connector located on the monitor capable of mating with a bi-directional optical monitor interconnect cable for conducting a light beam encoding digital information to and from an information handling system associated with the monitor through an optical fiber; an optical receiving device for converting a light beam encoding digital information to electrical signals, suitably disposed for optical communication on the optical connector; and an optical communication device disposed for optical communication on the optical connector; wherein the optical receiving device is suitable for receiving through said optical fiber image data via a first wavelength and the optical communication device is suitable for sending through said optical fiber monitor data via a second wavelength, the image data and the monitor data both traveling through said optical fiber in opposite directions; a polarization adapter located on the optical monitor interconnect cable, for adjusting signal polarization angle, the polarization adapter further including a rotateable filter for adjusting light beam polarization. 47. The monitor in claim 46, wherein the optical receiving device utilizes an optical filter transparent to light the first wavelength. 48. The monitor of claim 46, wherein the information handling system comprises a keyboard configured to receive inputs from a user and the monitor is configured to display outputs of the information handling system to said user. 49. The monitor of claim 46, wherein the optical fiber is configured to carry the image data of the first wavelength in one direction and configured to carry the monitor data of the second wavelength in an opposite direction. 50. The monitor in claim 46, wherein the first wavelength is a different, non-overlapping frequency from the second wavelength to avoid interference between the image data and the monitor data both traveling through said optical fiber in opposite directions.