Breakout and connector assemblies for use with high count fiber optic cables
US7228047B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/545
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An adapter assembly comprises a cable ferrule that terminates environmental and strength members of a high count fiber optic cable while allowing a plurality of optical fibers to pass therethrough. A flange on the cable ferrule mates with a corresponding groove of a breakout body. A breakout body cover is provided to enclose an open longitudinal channel of the breakout body. Flexible jacketing may be coupled to an end of the breakout body with a traversing plurality of optic fiber encased in the flexible jacketing. In another aspect of the present invention, a modular connector assembly is provided that may be configured in both a pulling configuration (for installation of the cable assembly) and a connector configuration (for termination of the optical fibers). In this manner, relatively inflexible high count fiber optic cables may be transitioned into more flexible configurations for subsequent termination in a relatively inexpensive manner.
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