Fiber optic connector and fiber optic cable assembly with fiber optic cable anchored to boot of fiber optic connector
US9989711B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3889
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic connector and cable assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a fiber optic connector and a fiber optic cable. The fiber optic cable can be coupled to the assembly at a demarcation section. All components of the fiber optic cable (e.g., fiber, strength members, jacket, etc.) are fixed relative to each other and relative to the fiber optic connector at the demarcation section. The demarcation section may be located on a boot mounted at a proximal end of the fiber optic connector. For example, the demarcation section may be located at a proximal end of the boot.
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