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Optical fiber management system

US6510273B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2001
Grant dateJan 21, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3897
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fiber management system is provided for a plurality of optical fibers which project beyond an end of a dielectric of a fiber optic cable. The system includes a support secured to the dielectric of the cable. A plurality of tubes are fixed to the support and extend away from the end of the dielectric, with the fibers positioned within the tubes.

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