Optical fibre ducting system
US6427042B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4472
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for use in a optical fiber ducting system, the apparatus includinga housing;a first aperture in the housing, the first aperture being arranged to receive a multi-bore optical fiber duct including at least two bores;at least two further apertures in the housing, the further apertures each being arranged to receive a respective optical fiber duct; andat least one connection means for connection of an individual bore of the multi-bore duct to at least one of the respective fiber ducts.A method of provisioning for a telecommunications service via optical fiber to customers' premises, the method including;a) installing a first optical fiber tube between a main distribution site (MDS) and a first-customer proximity site (CPS1) external to customer premises,b) installing a first tube extension between the first tube at the CPS1 and the first customer's premises,c) installing an optical fiber along the first tube and the first tube extension, andd) connecting the fiber at the MDS to make available the telecommunication service for the first customer.
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