Optical fiber cable assembly for monitoring functions
US11536910B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4442
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cable assembly for optical monitoring is assembled by laying optical fibers into an adhesive layer on a substrate to form an optical circuit. First ends of the fibers are arranged in various groups and second ends of the fibers are arranged in various groups. Groups at a first end of the circuit are spliced to coupler input fibers and coupler output fibers. Groups at the second end of the circuit are terminated at one or more input connectors, one or more output connectors, and one or more monitoring connectors. Some cable assemblies monitor signals received at the input connectors. Other cable assemblies monitor signals received at both the input connectors and the output connectors.
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