Preterminated optical cable
US4961623A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 1989 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/44465
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic cable which is preterminated in the factory. A first fiber optic cable on a reel enters a splicing (or splitting) receptacle. Some optical fibers continue through the receptacle and exit the receptacle into a second fiber optic cable, while other optical fibers in the first fiber optic cable are spliced in the receptacle to a third set of optical fibers which exit the receptacle into a third fiber optic cable such as a stub cable. A cable repair sleeve is installed over the receptacle assembly to seal and protect the completed receptacle area. The cables and receptacle are then coiled on a reel for shipment to the customer site.
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