Optical waveguides – Optical transmission cable
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Pak, Sung (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
Optical transmission cable
C385S109000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07127143
ABSTRACT:
A fiber optic distribution cable assembly includes a distribution cable having at least one predetermined mid-span access location and a tether for mitigating cable length errors at the mid-span access location in a pre-engineered fiber optic communications network. At least one optical fiber of the distribution cable is accessed at the mid-span access location and optically connected to an optical fiber disposed within the tether. Preferably, the first end of the tether is attached to the distribution cable by overmolding the mid-span access location with a flexible encapsulant material. The end of the optical fiber of the tether may be splice-ready or connectorized at the second end of the tether and protected within a crush resistant tube. Alternatively, the second end of the tether may terminate in an optical connection terminal defining at least one optical connection node, or may terminate in a linear chain of articulated optical connection nodes.
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Elkins, II Robert B.
Luther James P.
Nielsen Lars K.
Theuerkorn Thomas
Bernard Jeffrey S.
Corning Cable Systems LLC
Pak Sung
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