OPTICAL CABLE WITH ILLUMINATION PATH
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2018151824A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-23

    申请号:PCT/US2018/000036

    申请日:2018-02-16

    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.

    CONNECTOR ENGAGEMENT SENSING MECHANISM
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2018148089A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-16

    申请号:PCT/US2018/016375

    申请日:2018-02-01

    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.

    CABLE TERMINATION ASSEMBLY
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2018204864A8

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-08

    申请号:PCT/US2018/031219

    申请日:2018-05-04

    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.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL TIME-DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY
    4.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL TIME-DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY 审中-公开
    用于光时域反射测量的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2016057339A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-14

    申请号:PCT/US2015/053809

    申请日:2015-10-02

    Abstract: An optical signal routing device (100) may include a first lens (120), second lens (140) and a wavelength division multiplexer ("WDM") (130) filter positioned between the first and second lenses. The WDM filter may reflect a signal of a first wavelength with a first attenuation and pass the first wavelength signal attenuated by at most a second attenuation to the second lens, the first attenuation exceeding the second attenuation by a first predetermined amount. The WDM filter may reflect a signal of a second wavelength different than the first wavelength with at most a third attenuation, the first attenuation exceeding the third attenuation by at least a second predetermined amount. The device may further include a reflector (170) positioned to reflect the first wavelength signal reflected by the WDM filter toward the WDM filter with at least a fourth attenuation, the fourth attenuation exceeding the second attenuation by at least a third predetermined amount.

    Abstract translation: 光信号路由设备(100)可以包括位于第一和第二透镜之间的第一透镜(120),第二透镜(140)和波分多路复用器(“WDM”)(130)滤光器。 WDM滤波器可以反射具有第一衰减的第一波长的信号,并将经过衰减至多第二衰减的第一波长信号传递给第二透镜,第一衰减超过第二衰减第一预定量。 WDM滤波器可以反射具有至多第三衰减的不同于第一波长的第二波长的信号,第一衰减超过第三衰减至少第二预定量。 设备还可以包括反射器(170),其被定位成以至少第四衰减将由WDM滤波器反射的第一波长信号朝向WDM滤波器反射,第四衰减超过第二衰减至少第三预定量。

    REAR CABLE MANAGEMENT
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2018152080A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-23

    申请号:PCT/US2018/017924

    申请日:2018-02-13

    CPC classification number: H04Q1/13 H04Q1/02

    Abstract: A communication system (100) includes a housing (2), a tray (331), and a guide arm (700). The tray has a plurality of ports (7) each having a rear face connectable to a rear cable (RC, RC'). The tray is movably engaged with the housing and has a first position substantially inside the housing and a second position substantially outside the housing. The guide arm has a first end pivotably attached to the tray between the plurality of ports and a rear of the housing, and a second free end opposite the first end. The guide arm is adapted to rotate from a first rotational position in which the guide arm is substantially parallel to the rear of the housing to a second rotational position in which the free end points toward the rear of the housing as the tray transitions from the first position to the second position.

    CONNECTOR ENGAGEMENT SENSING MECHANISM
    6.
    发明申请
    CONNECTOR ENGAGEMENT SENSING MECHANISM 审中-公开
    连接器接触传感机构

    公开(公告)号:WO2017004554A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-05

    申请号:PCT/US2016/040752

    申请日:2016-07-01

    Abstract: A connector assembly includes an adapter (650), a housing (611), a ferrule (617B), and a sensor (630). The housing (611) is received by the adapter (650) and has a bore (613). The ferrule (617B) is translatable within the bore (613) of the housing (611). The sensor (630) is mounted on the housing (611) or on the adapter (650). The sensor (630) is configured for detecting translation of the ferrule (617B). An electrical characteristic of the sensor (630) changes to indicate translation of the ferrule (617B) to a predetermined position.

    Abstract translation: 连接器组件包括适配器(650),壳体(611),套圈(617B)和传感器(630)。 壳体(611)由适配器(650)容纳并具有孔(613)。 套管(617B)可在壳体(611)的孔(613)内平移。 传感器(630)安装在壳体(611)上或适配器(650)上。 传感器(630)构造成用于检测套圈(617B)的平移。 传感器(630)的电气特性改变以指示套圈(617B)到预定位置的平移。

    DEFORMABLE PLASTIC RADIALLY SYMMETRIC MECHANICAL SPLICERS AND CONNECTORS FOR OPTICAL FIBERS
    7.
    发明申请
    DEFORMABLE PLASTIC RADIALLY SYMMETRIC MECHANICAL SPLICERS AND CONNECTORS FOR OPTICAL FIBERS 审中-公开
    可塑性塑料放射性对称机械分离器和光纤连接器

    公开(公告)号:WO2013012559A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-24

    申请号:PCT/US2012/045461

    申请日:2012-07-03

    CPC classification number: G02B6/3801 Y10T29/49885

    Abstract: Radially symmetric splicer joint and locking assemblies and connectors for optical fibers are provided. The assemblies use splicer joints formed from a slightly deformable plastic material. The splicer joints contain an axial bore having a diameter slightly less then the diameter of the stripped ends the optical fibers inserted into the axial bore. When a stripped fiber is inserted into the axial bore of the splicer joint, the bore expands slightly to frictionally receive the stripped end. The assemblies and connectors use radially symmetric locking to secure the fibers therein. The radially symmetric locking and the surface tension provided by the axial bore against the stripped ends of the fibers minimizes the occurrence of mis-alignment and reduces insertion and return losses.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于光纤的径向对称拼接接头和锁定组件和连接器。 组件使用由轻微变形的塑料材料形成的接头接头。 捻接头包含一个轴向孔,该轴向孔的直径略小于被插入轴向孔中的光纤的剥离端的直径。 当剥离的纤维插入捻接头的轴向孔中时,孔稍微膨胀以摩擦地接收剥离端。 组件和连接器使用径向对称的锁定来将纤维固定在其中。 径向对称的锁定和由轴向孔提供的针对光纤的剥离末端的表面张力使得错配对的发生最小化并且减少了插入和返回损失。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MASS PRODUCING OPTICAL FIBER SPLICE-ON CONNECTOR SUBUNITS
    8.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MASS PRODUCING OPTICAL FIBER SPLICE-ON CONNECTOR SUBUNITS 审中-公开
    用于批量生产光纤光纤连接器子单元的设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2013006646A2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-10

    申请号:PCT/US2012/045457

    申请日:2012-07-03

    Abstract: The invention provides and apparatus and method for mass producing a plurality of fiber optic mechanical splice-on connector subunits. The apparatus utilizes a magazine detachably mounted on a frame and containing a plurality of slots. The slots contain a plurality of subunits, each of which includes a ferrule assembly carrying a fiber stub coated in uncured epoxy. The slots are moved through a cleaving zone on the apparatus defined by the area between a cleaver and fiber holder, wherein the fiber stubs are cleaved and then pulled so the portion of the fiber stub extending from the ferrule assembly to the cleaved end has a specified length. After cleaving and pulling all the fiber stubs in the magazine, the magazine is detached from the apparatus and moved to an oven wherein the epoxy is cured. After cooling, the subunits and removed from the magazine to provide a plurality of subunits, each containing a cleaved fiber stub securely oriented therein.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于批量生产多个光纤机械接合连接器子单元的设备和方法。 该设备利用可拆卸地安装在框架上并且包含多个槽的盒。 槽包含多个子单元,其中每个子单元包括承载涂覆在未固化的环氧树脂中的光纤插芯的套管组件。 狭槽移动通过由切割器和光纤夹持器之间的区域限定的设备上的切割区域,其中光纤插芯被劈开然后被拉动,使得从插芯组件延伸到切割端部的光纤插芯的部分具有规定的 长度。 在劈开并拉动存储盒中的所有光纤插针之后,将存储盒从设备上拆下并移动到其中环氧树脂被固化的烤箱中。 冷却后,将亚基从杂志中取出并提供多个亚基,每个亚基含有安全地定位在其中的切割的纤维存根。

    CABLE TERMINATION ASSEMBLY
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2018204864A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-08

    申请号:PCT/US2018/031219

    申请日:2018-05-04

    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.

    MECHANICAL SPLICER APPARATUS FOR FIBER OPTIC CABLES

    公开(公告)号:WO2012178050A3

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-27

    申请号:PCT/US2012/043803

    申请日:2012-06-22

    Abstract: The invention provides and apparatus for mechanically splicing fiber optic cables and method for performing the process. The apparatus comprises an inventive segmented track with a middle track segment containing a splicer mount, and first and second rotating track segments on opposed sides of a middle segment, the rotating segments moving from a cleaving orientation wherein the rotating track segments align with a respective flat edge angled cleaver and a rounded edge angled cleaver, to a splicing orientation wherein the rotating track segments align with the middle track segment. First and second fiber key holders securely holding partially stripped fiber optic cables move along the respective first and second track segment for cleaving by the cleavers and then toward the middle track segment where their cleaved tips come into controlled aligned contact within a splicer joint contained in the splicer joint mount.

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