Fiber optic cable assembly with integrated shuffle and fabrication method
US10678012B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4403
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic cable assembly suitable for providing mesh connectivity includes a fiber shuffle region arranged between first and second cable assembly sections that each include multiple tubes each containing a group of optical fibers, with a jacket provided over one or both cable assembly sections. The fiber shuffle region may be compact in width and length, and integrated into a trunk cable. Optical fibers remain in sequential order in groups at ends of the cable assembly sections, where the fibers may be ribbonized and/or connectorized. A fabrication method for such a fiber optic cable assembly is also disclosed.
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