Optical fiber array connectivity system for multiple row trunk cables and terminals
US9354418B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4246
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic trunk cable that can be used for connecting multi-channel transceivers includes: a plurality of optical fibers; and first and second terminals attached to opposite ends of the fibers, each of the terminals having an alignment key. The fibers enter the first terminal in an arrangement of 2N rows, wherein N is an integer, and enter the second terminal in an arrangement of 2N rows. Each fiber defines a position in the first terminal that is row-inverted to the position the fiber defines in the second terminal. Such a cable can be employed with appropriate equipment cords and transceivers.
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