In-line splice with integrated splice holder

US8388242B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ADC Telecommunications, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Wayne M. Kachmar · North Bennington, US
• Ronald J. Kleckowski · Manchester Center, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 19, 2011
• Grant date: Mar 5, 2013
• Expiry date: May 31, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B6/3889
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A fiber optic cable assembly includes a connector and a fiber optic cable. The connector includes a housing having a first axial end and an oppositely disposed second axial end. A ferrule is disposed in the housing. A plurality of optical fibers is mounted in the ferrule. The fiber optic cable includes an outer jacket defining a fiber passage that extends longitudinally through the outer jacket and a window that extends through the outer jacket and the fiber passage. First and second strength members are oppositely disposed about the fiber passage in the outer jacket. A plurality of optical fibers is disposed in the fiber passage. The optical fibers are joined at splices to the optical fibers of the connector. A splice sleeve is disposed over the splices. The splice sleeve is disposed in the window of the outer jacket.