Optical fiber transition device
US7512308B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4478
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention addresses the need for a stress relieving device and protective jacket for exposed fiber within a field-installed optical network enclosure, such as a network interface device. The present invention incorporates a furcation tube coupled with a furcation body. The coupling may be accomplished by a direct connection or with use of an external or internal transition body. The present invention enables a field-installer to transition an optical fiber cable from the field into a furcation tube thereby providing a means for attaching an optical connector, such as a mechanical splice connector, onto the optical fiber and furcation tube.
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