Abstract:
A fiber optic connector includes a connector housing having a distal end and a proximal end. The connector also includes a ferrule assembly having a ferrule and a ferrule spring. The ferrule has a distal end face accessible at the distal end of the connector housing. The ferrule spring biases the ferrule in a distal direction relative to the connector housing. The connector further includes a boot mounted at the proximal end of the connector housing. The boot has a distal end that mounts over the proximal end of the connector housing and a proximal end. The boot defines a central axis extending along a length of the boot from the distal end to the proximal end of the boot. The boot defines a central passage extending through the length of the boot. A strain relief portion is adjacent the proximal end of the boot. The strain relief portion has a truncated, conical outer shape. The strain relief portion is formed by a plurality of co-axial rings separated by axial gaps. The rings are interconnected by axial links that extend across the axial gaps. The central passage has a proximal portion corresponding to a length of the strain relief portion. The proximal portion defines a transverse cross-dimension, and a majority of the rings of the strain relief portion of the boot have radial thicknesses that are at least 50 percent as long as the transverse cross-dimension.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a drop cable assembly including a fiber optic drop cable having a length that extends from a first end of the fiber optic drop cable to an opposite second end of the fiber optic drop cable. The fiber optic drop cable also includes an intermediate location located between the first and second ends of the fiber optic drop cable. The drop cable assembly also includes a first fiber optic connector mounted at the first end of the fiber optic drop cable and a second fiber optic connector mounted at the second end of the fiber optic drop cable. The drop cable assembly further includes an optical fiber that extends continuously without splicing along the length of the fiber optic drop cable from the first fiber optic connector to the second fiber optic connector. The fiber optic drop cable has a first cable segment that extends from the first end of the fiber optic drop cable to the intermediate location and a second cable segment that extends from the intermediate location to the second end of the fiber optic drop cable. The first cable segment is more robust than the second cable segment and the second cable segment being more flexible than the first cable segment. The present disclosure also relates t methods and arrangements for mechanically attaching fiber optic connectors to drop cables of the type described above.
Abstract:
An anchored fiber optic cable assembly. The assembly comprises: a plurality of fiber optic cables (40) and an anchor (10). Each of the cables comprises a strength member (50), and a jacket (44) around the strength member. The cable includes a first end and a second end. The anchor includes a first end and a second end, and a plurality of passages (16, 18) extending through the anchor from the first end to the second end. Each of said cables (40) is mounted in a respective one of the passages such that the strength member (50) is bonded to the anchor. An anchored cable assembly mounted in a housing is also described, as are methods of anchoring the cables and methods of mounting the anchored cables in a housing. Each of the cables may include an optical fiber in the jacket.
Abstract:
An optical fibre connector comprises a housing (11) and an internal core member (12) defining a channel means (13) for receiving an optical fibre, a chamber for receiving a quantity of curable adhesive being in communication with the channel means, the connector including plunger means (21) to reduce the volume of the chamber, whereby adhesive (24) contained in the chamber in use is urged around an optical fibre disposed in the channel before the adhesive cures. The connector may include a ferrule (17) at the front end, the ferrule carrying an optical fibre as a stub (18) having a distal end flush with the front face of the ferrule and a proximal end extending from the rear face of the ferrule and terminating in an alignment tube (20) coaxial with the channel means of the internal core member.
Abstract:
The proposed optical fiber (5) in a first section (10) is secured in a fixing material (12) in a through-channel (4) formed in a support unit (1) and protrudes from the support unit (1) with radial freedom of movement through an exit aperture (3) outside the fixing material (3). The through-channel (4) widens from the first section (10) to a second section (11) whose cross-section is such that the fixing material (12) in the second section (11) remains substantially free of capillary force. The edge (20) of the exit aperture (3) which comes into contact with the optical fiber (5) is rounded.
Abstract:
The cable sheath (4) of the cable end piece (1) is partially removed, exposing at least one signal conductor (5, 6) and the ends (8) of an elongated strain-bearing element (10). The cable end piece (1) is inserted into a receptacle (3) through an inlet (2). A spreader body (20) is inserted into the end of the cable sheath (4), deflecting the ends (8) of the strain-bearing element (10), and expands the cable sheath (4) beyond the cross-section of the inlet (2).
Abstract:
The present disclosure includes a fiber optic cable having a conduit including a conduit wall defining a conduit passage that extends longitudinally through the conduit. The conduit also includes an adhesive injection port defined through the conduit wall and at least one optical fiber within the conduit passage. The cable further includes a fiber lock including an adhesive volume in communication with the adhesive injection port. The adhesive volume includes a main adhesive volume positioned within the conduit passage and bonded to the optical fiber. The main adhesive volume is fixed to prevent longitudinal movement relative to the conduit.
Abstract:
A fiber optic connector assembly and method for venting gas inside in a fiber optic connector sub-assembly. The fiber optic connector assembly includes a connector sub-assembly including a ferrule and a ferrule holder having a passage extending therethrough. A stiffener tube having a tube body disposed about a portion of at least one optical fiber supports insertion of the optical fiber into the ferrule holder passage. The stiffener tube contains at least one opening in its tube body configured to vent gas trapped inside the stiffener tube during assembly. In this manner, the trapped gas does not form a gas pocket in the bonding agent, which could compromise bonding among the optical fiber, stiffener tube, and connector sub-assembly.
Abstract:
A fiber optic connector assembly and method for venting gas inside in a fiber optic connector sub-assembly. The fiber optic connector assembly includes a connector sub-assembly including a ferrule and a ferrule holder having a passage extending therethrough. A stiffener tube having a tube body disposed about a portion of at least one optical fiber supports insertion of the optical fiber into the ferrule holder passage. The stiffener tube contains at least one opening in its tube body configured to vent gas trapped inside the stiffener tube during assembly. In this manner, the trapped gas does not form a gas pocket in the bonding agent, which could compromise bonding among the optical fiber, stiffener tube, and connector sub-assembly.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a fiber optic terminus (10). The method includes the steps of: stripping a fiber optic cable (8) to expose the optical fiber (12), bonding the stripped-end of the fiber optic cable L(8) to a ferrule assembly (22), cleaving the fiber (12) in close proximity to a face surface (28) of the ferrule assembly (22), polishing the cleaved-end of the optical fiber (12) and inspecting the polished-end of the fiber (12) to determine whether it conforms to predefined acceptance criteria. The bonding operation is characterized by applying an adhesive (40) in a first region (A) between an aft body (26) of the ferrule assembly (22) and a strengthening member (18) of the fiber optic cable (8), applying a bonding adhesive (42) in a second region (B) between the optical fiber (12) and the ferrule assembly (22), elevating the temperature of the bonding adhesive (40), to solidify the adhesive (40) in the first region (A), and elevating the temperature of the bonding adhesive (42), to cure the adhesive (42) in the second region (B).