Fiber optic cable with flexible conduit
US10054753B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4476
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic cable that includes a plurality of internal optical fibers and a fiber optic cable portion. The fiber optic cable portion includes an outer jacket and an inner conduit, the inner conduit containing the plurality of optical fibers disposed therein. The fiber optic cable further includes a flexible conduit portion, wherein the flexible conduit portion has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is secured to the fiber optic cable portion and the distal end has a terminating device. The terminating device at least partially encases the flexible conduit portion, and the plurality of optical fibers passes through the flexible conduit portion and the terminating device.
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