Patent · US Expired

Fiber optic splitter

US7277620B2 · kind B2 · utility

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73References
24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 7, 2006
Grant dateOct 2, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/44526
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A splitter includes an optical splitter arrangement positioned with the interior of a housing. An input cable enters the housing. At least one boot protrudes outwardly from an end wall of the splitter housing. At least two output cables exit from the housing through the boot. First ends of the output cables are terminated with connectors. The optical splitter arrangement is configured to receive a signal from the input cable and to output the signal to the output cables.

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