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Fiber pigtail with integrated lid

US9316796B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2015
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1062
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mechanism is provided for a fiber pigtail. The fiber pigtail includes a single mode fiber optic ribbon having a section of polymer ribbon removed to expose bare fibers, a fiber optic ferrule in contact with the single mode fiber optic ribbon at one distal end, and an integrated polymer lid permanently attached to the bare fibers of the single mode fiber optic ribbon at another distal end of the single mode fiber optic ribbon.

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