Mid-span breakout with helical fiber routing
US7590321B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4475
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A mid-span breakout arrangement includes a distribution cable and a tether cable. The distribution cable has a breakout access location. The tether cable is secured to the distribution cable adjacent the breakout access location. The breakout further includes at least one length of optical fiber helically wrapped around the distribution cable along the breakout access location. The length of optical fiber is coupled to the distribution cable and to the tether cable.
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