Fiber optic cable assembly
US8500341B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4431
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a drop cable assembly including a fiber optic drop cable having a length that extends from a first end of the fiber optic drop cable to an opposite second end of the fiber optic drop cable. The fiber optic drop cable also includes an intermediate location located between the first and second ends of the fiber optic drop cable. The drop cable assembly also includes a first fiber optic connector mounted at the first end of the fiber optic drop cable and a second fiber optic connector mounted at the second end of the fiber optic drop cable. The drop cable assembly further includes an optical fiber that extends continuously without splicing along the length of the fiber optic drop cable from the first fiber optic connector to the second fiber optic connector. The fiber optic drop cable has a first cable segment that extends from the first end of the fiber optic drop cable to the intermediate location and a second cable segment that extends from the intermediate location to the second end of the fiber optic drop cable. The first cable segment is more robust than the second cable segment and the second cable segment being more flexible than the first cab…
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