Bend limiting strain relief boot

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1996-11-14

1998-07-14

Bovernick, Rodney B.

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure

385 87, 385136, G02B 636

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057816816

ABSTRACT:
A bend limiting strain relief boot 1 is disclosed wherein, an outer diameter of the boot 1 varies as a function of a desired minimum bend radius (.rho.), a side load applied (F), and the modulus of elasticity (E) of a material from which the boot 1 is made. An outer diameter (d.sub.o (.theta.)) of the boot varies as a function of its distance from a distal end of the connector following the relationship: ##EQU1## wherein d.sub.i is the inner diameter of the boot, F is the maximum applied load, .rho. is the desired minimum radius of curvature, .theta. is the angle of the applied load relative to said neutral axis, and E is the modulus of elasticity of the selected material.

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