Abstract:
An optical connection identification assembly (201, 202) includes first and second connectors for conveying optical signals within and away from the optical connection identification assembly, first and second optical filters (224A, 224B) configured for conveying optical signals to and from the respective first and second connectors (110, 150) and between each other, and first and second photodiodes (226 A, 226B). The first photodiode is configured for receiving optical signals from the first optical filter to confirm the optical connection identification assembly is receiving optical signals. The second photodiode is configured for receiving optical signals from the second optical filter to confirm the optical connection identification assembly is receiving optical signals. The first and the second connectors are on opposite sides of each of the first and the second optical filters and each of the first and the second photodiodes. Multiple optical connection identification assemblies are used in a system to prepare a connectivity map of a fiber optic system.
Abstract:
An apparatus (10) for positioning an optical device includes (i) a holder assembly (40) for holding an optical device and for limiting movement of the optical device within the holder assembly (40) to movement in the Z-direction and (ii) a housing (20) for permitting limited movement of the holder assembly (40) in the X-direction, for supporting and optionally permitting movement of the holder assembly (40) in the Y-direction, for supporting and for substantially preventing movement of the holder assembly (40) in the Z-direction. When the holder assembly (40) optionally holding the optical device is positioned within the housing (20) to obtain a desired position of the optical device, a bonding material (270) may be used for fixing the location in the X-direction, and optionally the Y-direction, of the holder assembly within the housing. A method of operating the apparatus (10) for obtaining a desired position of an optical device is further provided.
Abstract:
An optical system (1400) includes a connector, an optical filter (1424A-1424D), an optical receiving device (1419A-1419D), an optical transmission device (1419A-1419D), and a central processing and transmission unit (1415A, 1415B). The connector is configured for routing optical signals. The optical filter is configured for routing optical signals to and from the connector. The optical receiving device is configured for receiving optical signals routed from the optical filter via the connector. The optical transmission device is configured for generating the optical signals routed from the optical filter via the connector. The central processing and transmission unit is in electrical communication with the optical receiving device. The central processing and transmission unit is configured for transmitting radio or electrical signals carrying data relating either to the optical signals received by the optical receiving device and routed from the optical filter or to determined optical and optical path characteristics based on the optical signals routed from the optical filter.
Abstract:
A cable device includes an elongated transmission member that defines a central axis, outer cover, and illumination element. The outer cover has an outer surface and a bore along its length. The illumination element extends in a direction parallel to the central axis and along a length of the transmission member. The illumination element has first and second exposed portions extending through separated openings of the outer surface of the outer cover. Each of first and second cross-sections of the respective first and second exposed portions define respective first and second illumination element central axes extending through the cross-sections in one or more directions transverse to the central axis of the transmission member. The illumination element is configured to convey a given light such that the given light that enters the first exposed portion of the illumination element exits the second exposed portion of the illumination element.
Abstract:
A connector assembly includes an adapter (2250), a housing device (2211), a ferrule assembly, and a sensor (2230). The housing device is received by the adapter and has a bore, a front end, and a rear end opposite the front end. A ferrule (2117B) of the ferrule assembly is within the bore of the housing device and has a mating end extending beyond the front end of the housing device. The sensor is mounted on the rear end of the housing device, the rear end of the ferrule assembly, or on the adapter confronting and spaced apart from the housing device or the ferrule assembly. The sensor is configured for detecting a force applied by the housing device or the ferrule assembly, respectively. An electrical characteristic of the sensor changes to indicate a predetermined force has been applied by the housing device or the ferrule assembly, respectively.
Abstract:
A cable guide for guidance of at least one cable through a patch panel system, including a housing having front, back, left, and right sides, and at least one patch panel device including a tray and one or more adapters, the cable guide comprising an advancing member having a first end for coupling to the back side of the housing, a second end for coupling to the tray of the patch panel device, and a guide member disposed between the first and second ends, wherein the advancing member is transitionable between a first and second state, wherein, when the first and second ends are coupled respectively to the back side and the tray, in the first state, the guide member is positioned at least partially external to the housing at one of the left or right sides; and in the second state, the guide member is positioned within the housing.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing an optical component may include providing a plate (P) formed from a transparent material, cutting depth-wise through a planar surface of the plate along first and second linear directions to define first and second planar surfaces (27, 29), and cutting depth-wise through the planar surface along a curved direction to define a curved surface (155) such that an optical component (150) is obtained including the first and second planar surfaces and the curved surface extending between an edge of the first planar surface and an edge of the second planar surface.
Abstract:
An optical fiber termination system includes a housing, a cable, and a catch. The housing defines a portion of a passageway and a surface surrounding the passageway. The passageway defines a central axis and the surface defines an interior of the housing. The cable is receivable through the portion of the passageway. The cable includes an optical fiber and defines a longitudinal axis. The catch is receivable in the housing and attachable to and extendable from the cable in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis such that the catch limits movement of the cable in a direction away from the interior of the housing when the catch is received in the housing and the cable is received through the portion of the first passageway.
Abstract:
An optical cable includes an optical component assembly, inner and outer optical fibers, a componentry cover, and a connector. The optical component assembly includes an optical unit. The inner and the outer optical fibers are on opposing sides of the optical unit such that the optical unit receives a first optical signal from the inner optical fiber and the outer optical fiber receives a second optical signal from the optical unit or such that the optical unit receives the second optical signal from the outer optical fiber and the inner optical fiber receives the first optical signal from the optical unit. The componentry cover encapsulates an entirety of the optical unit and portions of the inner and the outer optical fibers. The connector includes a portion of first outer optical fiber that is exposed to route the second optical signal.
Abstract:
An optical fiber termination system includes an optical fiber termination unit assembly, an enclosure, and a plurality of electronic or optical devices within the enclosure. The assembly includes a housing having an interior surface, a patch panel terminal coupled to the interior surface of the housing, an optical assembly, an input optical fiber, and a plurality of optical fibers. The input optical fiber extends into the housing to the optical signal assembly. The output optical fibers extend out of the housing from the patch panel terminal. The enclosure is separate from the housing. The optical signal assembly divides a light beam emitted from the optical signal assembly into a plurality of light beams that are received by the patch panel terminal. The output optical fibers are configured to convey respective light beams to any one or any combination of the plurality of electronic and optical devices in the enclosure.