Abstract:
A ruggedized cable connection structure configured to direct mate first and second ruggedized optical fiber connectors is disclosed. The connection assembly has a housing having a channel extending from a first end of the housing through to the second end of the housing, an adapter secured within the channel near a midpoint of the housing to enable direct mating of the first and second ruggedized optical fiber connectors, and an integral mounting flange extending from the housing to allow connection to a mounting surface.
Abstract:
An identification tag is described that includes a tab portion having a unique identifier, an anchor portion, and a tether portion connecting the tab portion to the anchor portion. The anchor portion has a permanent pressure sensitive adhesive to secure the tag to one of a patch cable or a port disposed in a patch panel. In an exemplary aspect, the tag portion, anchor portion and the tether portion of the tag are formed as an integral structure. The unique identifier is a two-dimensional code, that is printed as an inverted image to provide improved network security and prevent reading of the unique identifiers by unapproved reading devices.
Abstract:
ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR PARALLEL LABELING OF AN ARRAY OF CONNECTIONS A registration carrier assembly (300) that enables parallel tagging of a geometrically regular set of objects is described. The registration carrier assembly (300) includes a registration carrier (310) comprising a frame (311) surrounding a window (312) through the registration carrier, a first pressure sensitive adhesive coated on one side of the registration carrier (310) and a plurality of regularly spaced tags (100) distributed across the registration carrier and adhered to the registration carrier. Each of the tags includes a tab portion having a unique printed identifier, an anchor portion (120) to attach the tag to one of the objects of the geometrically regular set, and a tether portion connecting the tab portion to the anchor portion.
Abstract:
A low profile in-line splice for coaxial cables is described for making an electrical connection between the metallic contacts of the coaxial cable splice and to the inner and outer coaxial cable conductors is described herein. The exemplary low-profile coaxial cable splice device includes an inner conductive sleeve disposed concentrically within and spaced apart from an outer conductive sleeve and an outer housing disposed over the outer conductive sleeve. At least one of the inner conductive sleeve and the outer conductive sleeve includes a pair of hyperbolic contact regions separated by a bridging region.
Abstract:
An optical fiber cable splicing box is provided that can easily connect together optical fiber cables that include a metal wire and an optical fiber. Optical fiber cable splicing box 1 includes a pair of cable holders 3A, 3B aligned in a predetermined direction fixed to a body 2, a mechanical splice 4 that optically connects together ends of optical fibers 91A and 91B, a pair of contact portions 80A and 80B respectively provided on the pair of cable holders 3A and 3B, and a metal plate 5 having conductivity. The contact portions 80A and 80B include a first connecting portion 84c that is electrically connected to metal wires 92a and 92b of optical fiber cables 90A and 90B by penetrating into a jacket 94, and a base portion 83 that is electrically conducting with the first connecting portion 84c and electrically connected to a metal plate 5.
Abstract:
The invention provides a functional module for a double-sided termination strip 1 for a telecommunications system, the strip comprising two rows of contact elements 4 along a first side 9 of the strip and two rows of contact elements 4 along an opposed second side 10 of the strip, the contact elements of the first and the second side being accessible for connecting wires 12 therewith. The functional module, which is mounted to the opposed second side of the strip, comprises a housing 21, a printed circuit board 29 with functional elements, the printed circuit board being arranged in the housing, wherein the housing further comprises at least one wire guide element 22, 32, 33, 34, 39 for guiding wires that are connected to the contact elements of the strip.
Abstract:
A telecommunications jack (1) is described for making electrical connection to a mating plug (5) such that the electrical signals travel along a signal path through the jack and the plug when connected. The telecommunications jack includes a first supporting printed circuit board (16) holding an array of front contacts (12) that are connectable to telecommunication wires and a second compensating printed circuit board (17) comprising electrical compensation components for reducing crosstalk. The front contacts have a section that is in the signal path and a section that is outside the signal path. At least one electrical compensation component of the second printed circuit board is electrically connected to at least one front contact in the signal path and another electrical compensation component is electrically connected to at least one front contact in the section outside of the signal path.
Abstract:
The invention provides a modular termination module 11 for a telecommunication assembly 1 with a carrier 2 and a termination module 11, the termination module 11 comprises contacts for connecting telecommunication wires 10 therewith and a support 12 adapted to be connected to the carrier 2 of the telecommunication assembly 1. The support 12 further comprising at least one mechanical interface for engaging with different kinds of contact strips 17a, 17b carrying the contacts for connecting wires therewith, wherein the contact strips 17a, 17b differ in the kind of contacts they carry.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an exemplary strain relief device. The strain relief device includes a tubular body having a central bore, a plurality of cable passages disposed around the central bore, and a plug to block the central bore and secure the one or more telecommunication drop cables in the cable passages. The central bore defines a longitudinal axis and an interior surface of the tubular body. The central bore has a perimeter that is larger than a perimeter of each of the plurality of cable passages.
Abstract:
An assembly tool for installing an optical fiber in an optical connector includes a base and a protrusion setting station. The base includes a connector mount disposed in the base. The connector mount can be configured to receive and secure the optical connector on the base where the connector has a housing and a connector ferrule. The protrusion setting station enables the craftsperson to set distance (or protrusion) that a terminal end of the optical fiber extends from an end face of the connector ferrule. The protrusion station includes a light source to illuminate the terminal end of the optical fiber, at least one black body absorber to eliminate unwanted reflected light and a window to visualize the terminal end of the optical fiber protruding from the end face of the connector ferrule.