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Bi-directional data center architectures including a jacketless trunk cable and methods of forming the same

US10948678B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 2019
Grant dateMar 16, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/441
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Bi-directional data center architectures employing a jacketless trunk cable are disclosed. The bi-directional data center architecture includes first and second coupling panels respectively having first adapters and second adapters. The architecture also includes a plurality of sub-racks having sub-rack adapters, and a jacketless trunk cable that includes a plurality of sub-unit sections, with each sub-unit section carrying one or more optical fibers. The plurality of sub-unit sections are configured to optically connect corresponding first and second adapters of the first and second coupling panels to the sub-rack adapters such that every optical fiber in each sub-unit section is used to establish an optical connection.

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