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Durable optical fiber and connector assembly

US9568691B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

21Claims

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Assignee

CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

William Carl Hurley · Hickory, US
Eric Raymond Logan · Hickory, US
Mark Tracy Paap · Hickory, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 12, 2013
Grant date	Feb 14, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 30, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical fiber assembly including an optical fiber ribbon and an optical connector is provided. The optical fiber ribbon includes a ribbon matrix, a first group of optical fibers embedded in the ribbon matrix, a second group of optical fibers embedded in the ribbon matrix, and a split in the ribbon matrix at a first end of the ribbon forming a space between a first end of the first group of optical fibers and a first end of the second group of optical fibers. The optical connector includes a body, a first array of openings defined in the body, and a second array of openings defined in the body. The second array is spaced from the first array. The bond between the ribbon matrix and the optical fibers prevents elongation of the split.

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