Optical fiber furcation assembly and method
US9529173B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/46
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A furcation assembly for use with multi-fiber optical fiber cable comprises a housing having a first housing piece and a housing cover. The first housing piece has a furcation block at which a plurality of furcation tubes are terminated and which is configured to receive an end portion of the optical fiber cable such that respective optical fibers thereof may be inserted into a selected furcation tube. The housing cover is received over the first housing piece so as to be locked in a closed position. When the housing cover is in the closed position, the multi-fiber cable is axially retained with respect to the housing.
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