公开(公告)号：WO2014176302A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-30

申请号：PCT/US2014/035068

申请日：2014-04-23

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： BAUCO, Anthony Sebastian ,  DANLEY, Jeffrey Dean ,  ELKINS, Robert Bruce, II ,  GREGORSKI, Steven Joseph

IPC: G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/3846 ,  G02B6/2551 ,  G02B6/3855 ,  G02B6/3861 ,  Y10T29/4989

Abstract: An optical fiber stub is disposed in a ferrule bore of a ferrule of a fiber optic connector sub-assembly to provide a pre-terminated fiber optic connector sub-assembly. The optical fiber stub can be pre-installed in the ferrule bore prior to termination of the fiber optic connector sub-assembly. Because the pre-terminated optical fiber stub disposed in the ferrule bore is not directly accessible through a ferrule body of the ferrule when a field optical fiber is disposed in the ferrule bore for fusion splicing, the ferrule has properties that allow thermal energy to be directed through the ferrule body into the ferrule bore. In this manner, the optical fiber stub pre-installed in the ferrule bore can be fusion spliced with the field optical fiber to terminate a fiber optic cable.

Abstract translation: 光纤短截线设置在光纤连接器子组件的套圈的套圈孔中，以提供预端接的光纤连接器子组件。 在光纤连接器子组件终止之前，光纤短截线可以预先安装在套圈孔中。 因为设置在套圈孔中的预端接的光纤短截线不能通过套管的套圈体直接接近，因此当将外部光纤布置在用于熔接的套圈孔中时，套圈具有允许热能被引导的性质 通过套管体进入套圈孔。 以这种方式，预先安装在套圈孔中的光纤短截线可以与现场光纤熔接，以终止光纤电缆。

公开(公告)号：WO2017176828A2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-12

申请号：PCT/US2017/026053

申请日：2017-04-05

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： BAUCO, Anthony Sebastian ,  BUTLER, Douglas Llewellyn ,  JONES, Ashley Wesley ,  LAIL, Jason Clay ,  TEN HAVE, Eric Stephan

IPC: G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/38 ,  H01B7/36

CPC classification number: G02B6/447 ,  G02B6/3895 ,  G02B6/4201 ,  G02B6/4416 ,  G02B6/4452

Abstract: A traceable fiber optic cable assembly with an illumination structure and tracing optical fibers for carrying light received from a light launch device is disclosed herein. The traceable fiber optic cable assembly and light launch device provide easy tracing of the traceable fiber optic cable assembly using fiber optic tracing signals. Further, the launch connector is easily attached to and removed from the fiber optic connector with repeatable and reliable alignment of optic fibers, even when the fiber optic connector is mechanically and/or optically engaged with a network component. The fiber optic connectors are configured to efficiently illuminate an exterior of the connector for effective visibility for a user to quickly locate the fiber optic connector.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了具有照明结构和用于承载从光发射装置接收的光的追踪光纤的可追踪光缆组件。 可追踪的光缆组件和光发射装置利用光纤追踪信号提供可追踪的光缆组件的容易追踪。 此外，即使当光纤连接器机械地和/或光学地与网络部件接合时，发射连接器也能够以光纤的可重复和可靠的对准方式容易地连接到光纤连接器并从光纤连接器移除。 光纤连接器被配置为有效地照亮连接器的外部，以便用户有效地查看光纤连接器的快速定位。

公开(公告)号：WO2016186899A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-24

申请号：PCT/US2016/031624

申请日：2016-05-10

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： BAUCO, Anthony Sebastian ,  BUTLER, Douglas Llewellyn ,  COLLIER, Adam Kent ,  LEWIS, Kevin Alton

IPC: F21V8/00 ,  B29D11/00 ,  C03C25/10 ,  H01B7/36 ,  G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/447 ,  F21V9/08 ,  G02B5/0242 ,  G02B6/001 ,  G02B6/4479 ,  G02B6/4482

Abstract: A traceable cable (3) and method of forming the same. The cable includes at least one data transmission element (7), a jacket (10) at least partially surrounding the at least one data transmission element, and a side-emitting optical fiber (20) incorporated with and extending along at least a portion of the length of the cable. The side-emitting optical fiber can have a core (31), spaced apart scattering sites (40) having scattering material (42) disposed on an exterior surface of the core along the length of the optical fiber, and a cladding (35) substantially surrounding the core and the scattering material. The scattering sites are capable of scattering light so that the scattered light is emitted from the side-emitting optical fiber at discrete locations proximate to the scattering sites. When light is transmitted through the core, light scattered from the side-emitting optical fiber allows the cable to be traced along at least a portion of the length thereof

Abstract translation: 可跟踪电缆（3）及其形成方法。 所述电缆包括至少一个数据传输元件（7），至少部分地围绕所述至少一个数据传输元件的护套（10）和侧向发射光纤（20），所述侧发射光纤（20）沿着至少一部分 电缆的长度。 侧发射光纤可以具有芯（31），沿着光纤的长度设置有布置在芯的外表面上的散射材料（42）的间隔开的散射部位（40），以及基本上 围绕核心和散射物质。 散射位置能够散射光，使得散射光从靠近散射位置的离散位置从侧面发射光纤发射。 当光透过芯时，从侧面发射光纤散射的光允许电缆沿其长度的至少一部分被跟踪

公开(公告)号：WO2017209983A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-07

申请号：PCT/US2017/033449

申请日：2017-05-19

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： BAUCO, Anthony Sebastian

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  H01B7/17 ,  H01B7/38

Abstract: An optical cable and method for forming an optical cable is provided. The cable includes a cable jacket including an inner surface defining a channel and an outer surface and also includes a plurality of optical fibers located within the channel. The cable includes a seam within the cable jacket that couples together opposing longitudinal edges of a wrapped thermoplastic sheet which forms the cable jacket and maintains the cable jacket in the wrapped configuration around the plurality of optical fibers. The method includes forming an outer cable jacket by wrapping a sheet of thermoplastic material around a plurality of optical core elements. The method includes melting together portions of thermoplastic material of opposing longitudinal edges of the wrapped sheet such that a seam is formed holding the sheet of thermoplastic material in the wrapped configuration around the core elements.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种光缆和用于形成光缆的方法。 电缆包括电缆护套，电缆护套包括限定通道和外表面的内表面，并且还包括位于通道内的多个光纤。 电缆包括电缆护套内的接缝，其将包裹的热塑性片的相对纵向边缘连接在一起，该热塑性片形成电缆护套并且将电缆护套保持在围绕多根光纤的缠绕构造中。 该方法包括通过围绕多个光学芯元件包裹热塑性材料片来形成外部电缆护套。 所述方法包括将包裹片材的相对纵向边缘的热塑性材料的部分熔融在一起，使得形成接缝以将热塑性材料片围绕芯元件保持在包裹构造中。

公开(公告)号：WO2017015085A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：PCT/US2016/042416

申请日：2016-07-15

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： BAUCO, Anthony Sebastian ,  BUTLER, Douglas Llewellyn ,  ISENHOUR, Micah Colen ,  EHRENBERG, David Gustave

IPC: G02B6/28 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/2852 ,  G02B6/0006 ,  G02B6/001 ,  G02B6/0068 ,  G02B6/02333 ,  G02B6/3873 ,  G02B6/4482

Abstract: A traceable cable (12) includes at least one data transmission element (26), a jacket (28) at least partially surrounding the at least one data transmission element (26), and a tracing optical fiber (34) incorporated with and extending along a length (l) of the cable (12). The tracing optical fiber (34) includes a core having a first index of refraction and a cladding having a second index of refraction less than the first index of refraction, with the cladding substantially surrounding the core. The tracing optical fiber (34) also includes periodically spaced apart scattering sites (44) spaced along the optical fiber (34) at a spacing ratio of n sites per meter, wherein each scattering site (44) is configured to scatter no more than about l/(n * l) times optical power provided to the tracing optical fiber (34). Related systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 可跟踪电缆（12）包括至少一个数据传输元件（26），至少部分围绕所述至少一个数据传输元件（26）的护套（28）以及并入并沿其延伸的跟踪光纤（34） 电缆（12）的长度（l）。 跟踪光纤（34）包括具有第一折射率的芯和具有小于第一折射率的第二折射率的包层，其中包层基本上围绕芯。 跟踪光纤（34）还包括以每米n个位置的间隔比沿着光纤（34）间隔开的周期性间隔开的散射位置（44），其中每个散射位置（44）被配置成不超过约 提供给跟踪光纤（34）的光功率的l /（n * l）倍。 还公开了相关系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2017015084A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：PCT/US2016/042414

申请日：2016-07-15

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： BAUCO, Anthony Sebastian ,  BUTLER, Douglas Llewellyn ,  ISENHOUR, Micah Colen

IPC: F21V8/00 ,  G02B6/28

CPC classification number: G02B6/2852 ,  G02B6/0006 ,  G02B6/001 ,  G02B6/02319 ,  G02B6/3873

Abstract: A traceable cable (20) includes at least one data transmission element (34), a jacket (36) at least partially surrounding the at least one data transmission element (34), and a tracing optical fiber (42) incorporated with and extending along at least a portion of a length of the cable (20). The tracing optical fiber (42) includes a core (44) having a first index of refraction and a cladding (46) having a second index of refraction. The traceable cable (20) also includes at least one launch point (66) provided through at least a portion of the jacket (36) for optically accessing the tracing optical fiber (46). The launch point (66) includes an optical medium (76) accessible from an exterior of the jacket (36) and in contact with the tracing optical fiber (42), wherein the optical medium (76) is substantially index-matched to the core (44) of the tracing optical fiber (42). Related systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 可跟踪电缆（20）包括至少一个数据传输元件（34），至少部分地围绕所述至少一个数据传输元件（34）的护套（36）以及并入并沿其延伸的跟踪光纤 电缆（20）的长度的至少一部分。 跟踪光纤（42）包括具有第一折射率的芯（44）和具有第二折射率的包层（46）。 可跟踪电缆（20）还包括通过护套（36）的至少一部分提供的用于光学地访问跟踪光纤（46）的至少一个发射点（66）。 发射点（66）包括从夹套（36）的外部可访问并与跟踪光纤（42）接触的光学介质（76），其中光学介质（76）与芯部基本上相匹配 （42）的光纤（44）。 还公开了相关系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2016160255A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：PCT/US2016/020542

申请日：2016-03-03

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： BAUCO, Anthony Sebastian ,  BUTLER, Douglas Llewellyn ,  COLLIER, Adam Kent ,  LEWIS, Kevin Alton ,  MAZZALI, Claudio

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  F21V8/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/447 ,  G02B6/0006 ,  G02B6/001 ,  G02B6/443

Abstract: A traceable cable and method of forming the same. The cable includes at least one data transmission element, a jacket at least partially surrounding the at least one data transmission element, and a side-emitting optical fiber incorporated with and extending along at least a portion of the length of the cable. The side-emitting optical fiber has a core and a cladding substantially surrounding the core to define an exterior surface. The cladding has spaced apart scattering sites penetrating the exterior surface along the length of the optical fiber. The scattering sites scattering light so that the scattered light is emitted from the side-emitting optical fiber at discrete locations. When light is transmitted through the core, light scattered from the side-emitting optical fiber allows the cable to be traced along at least a portion of the length thereof.

Abstract translation: 可追溯电缆及其形成方法。 电缆包括至少一个数据传输元件，至少部分地围绕至少一个数据传输元件的护套，以及并入并沿电缆长度的至少一部分延伸的侧发射光纤。 侧发射光纤具有基本上围绕芯的芯和包层以限定外表面。 包层具有沿着光纤的长度穿过外表面的间隔开的散射部位。 散射点散射光，使得散射光在离散位置处从侧发射光纤发射。 当光透过芯时，从侧面发射光纤散射的光允许电缆沿其长度的至少一部分被跟踪。

公开(公告)号：WO2016081298A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：PCT/US2015/060558

申请日：2015-11-13

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： BAUCO, Anthony Sebastian ,  BUTLER, Douglas Llewellyn

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/447 ,  F21V9/00 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21Y2103/00 ,  F21Y2115/20 ,  G01M11/35 ,  G02B6/001 ,  G02B6/3895 ,  G02B6/4482 ,  G02B27/022

Abstract: A system and method for tracing an optical communication cable and related traceable fiber optic cable are provided. The system includes a traceable optical communication cable that includes an elongate light emitting element extending along at least a portion of the length of the cable body configured to emit light radially outward from the cable body, and the light emitted from the light emitting element has a wavelength range. The cable body includes a plurality of spaced light transmitting windows separated from each other by a plurality of opaque fire-resistant sections. The system includes a viewing device having a light filtering element configured to pass light within the wavelength length range through the light filtering element and to block at least a portion of light having wavelengths outside of the wavelength range.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于跟踪光通信电缆和相关的可追溯光纤电缆的系统和方法。 该系统包括可跟踪的光通信电缆，其包括沿着电缆主体的长度的至少一部分延伸的细长发光元件，其被配置为从电缆体径向向外发射光，并且从发光元件发射的光具有 波长范围 电缆主体包括通过多个不透明的耐火部分彼此隔开的多个间隔开的透光窗。 该系统包括具有光过滤元件的观察装置，该滤光元件被配置为使得在波长长度范围内的光通过光过滤元件并且阻挡具有波长范围外的波长的至少一部分光。

公开(公告)号：WO2018118900A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：PCT/US2017/067282

申请日：2017-12-19

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： BAUCO, Anthony Sebastian ,  BUTLER, Douglas Llewellyn ,  COLLIER, Adam Kent ,  TEN HAVE, Eric Stephan ,  JONES, Ashley Wesley ,  LAIL, Jason Clay

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  H04Q1/02 ,  G02B6/38 ,  F21V8/00 ,  H01B11/22

Abstract: A traceable cable assembly includes a traceable cable, a first connector at a first end of the traceable cable, and a second connector at a second end of the traceable cable assembly. The traceable cable has at least one data transmission element, a jacket at least partially surrounding the data transmission element, and an optical fiber extending along at least a portion of the length of the traceable cable. The optical fiber includes a first end having a first bend and a second end having a second bend. The first and second bends may be equal to or less than ninety degrees so that the optical fiber facilitates identification of the second connector when a launch light is injected in the first end of the optical fiber, and the optical fiber facilitates identification of the first connector when the launch light is injected in the second end of the optical fiber.

公开(公告)号：WO2017176825A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-12

申请号：PCT/US2017/026050

申请日：2017-04-05

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： BAUCO, Anthony Sebastian ,  BUTLER, Douglas Llewellyn ,  JONES, Ashley Wesley ,  LAIL, Jason Clay ,  TEN HAVE, Eric Stephan

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/44 ,  H01B7/36 ,  H01R13/717

CPC classification number: G02B6/4482 ,  G02B6/3893 ,  G02B6/3895 ,  G02B6/4201 ,  G02B6/43 ,  G02B6/4416 ,  G02B6/443 ,  G02B6/4452 ,  G02B6/447 ,  H01R13/7172

Abstract: A traceable cable assembly includes a traceable cable having at least one data transmission element, a jacket at least partially surrounding the data transmission element, and first and second tracing optical fibers extending along at least a portion of a length of the traceable cable. The traceable cable assembly also includes a connector provided at each end of the traceable cable. The first and second tracing optical fibers each have a light launch end and a light emission end. The light launch ends of the first and second tracing optical fibers each include a bend. The bend allows for launching of light into the light launch ends without disengaging the first or second connectors from corresponding connector receptacles.

Abstract translation: 可追踪的电缆组件包括具有至少一个数据传输元件，至少部分地围绕数据传输元件的护套的可追踪电缆，以及沿着至少一个数据传输元件的至少一部分延伸的第一和第二追踪光纤， 可追溯电缆的长度。 可追溯电缆组件还包括设置在可追踪电缆每端的连接器。 第一跟踪光纤和第二跟踪光纤各自具有光发射端和光发射端。 第一跟踪光纤和第二跟踪光纤的光发射端均包括弯曲部。 弯曲部允许将光发射到光发射端而不将第一或第二连接器从相应的连接器插座脱离。