Holding assembly for cross-connected optical fibers between plural fiber ribbons
US6594436B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4482
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A ribbon holder is provided for a plurality of fiber optic ribbons. The holder includes a body having an interior rectangular through passage in which the plurality of fiber optic ribbons can be placed in a side-by-side parallel arrangement. A cover is provided on the body to allow access to the through passage whereby the ribbons can be placed into the passage thereof. An exterior datum surface is provided at one side of the body to identify one side of the interior rectangular through passage, whereby the ribbons can be placed in the passage in specific orientations relative to said datum surface.
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