Optical fiber fanout devices and methods for forming the same
US7613376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/44715
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Optical fiber fanout devices include a housing having a fiber telescoping cavity therein. An optical fiber tubing receiving opening in the housing extends to the fiber telescoping cavity. The optical fiber tubing receiving opening is configured to secure a plurality of optical fiber tubes therein. An optical fiber receiving opening in the housing also extends to the cavity. The optical fiber receiving opening is displaced from the optical fiber tubing receiving opening by a distance selected to define an arc for an optical fiber extending from the optical fiber receiving opening to the optical fiber tubing receiving opening that exceeds a minimum bend radius for the optical fiber.
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