Optical waveguides – Optical transmission cable
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-08
2006-08-08
Doan, Jennifer (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
Optical transmission cable
C385S115000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07088893
ABSTRACT:
A factory-prepared preterminated and pre-connectorized fiber optic distribution cable having at least one mid-span access location for providing access to a plurality of preterminated optical fibers pre-connectorized with a multi-fiber connector is provided. Also provided is a method of forming a pre-connectorized fiber optic distribution cable by terminating and pre-connectorizing a predetermined number of the plurality of optical fibers of the cable to create a pre-connectorized mid-span access location. The fiber optic distribution cable provides a low profile mid-span access location that is sufficiently flexible to be installed through relatively small-diameter buried conduits and over aerial installation sheave wheels and pulleys without violating the minimum bend radius of the cable or the optical fibers. A protective encapsulant protects and seals the mid-span access location during cable reeling, unreeling, installation and until the access location is needed for interconnecting a connectorized fiber optic drop or branch cable.
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Cooke Terry L.
Elkins, II Robert B.
Johnson John B.
Knecht Dennis M.
Luther James P.
Corning Cable Systems LLC
Doan Jennifer
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