Distribution cable having overmolded mid-span access...

Details Distribution cable having overmolded mid-span access... Distribution cable having overmolded mid-span access...

2006-12-26

2006-12-26

Pak, Sung (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Optical transmission cable

C385S113000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07155093

ABSTRACT:
A fiber optic distribution cable assembly having at least one factory-prepared mid-span access location for accessing and terminating optical fibers of the distribution cable includes a tether containing at least one optical fiber optically connected to an optical fiber terminated from the distribution cable and an overmolded body encapsulating the distribution cable and a portion of the tether to form the mid-span access location. The mid-span access location is provided with a preferential bend along an axis that is common to the distribution cable and the tether by a strength member positioned within the overmolded body and/or the overmolded body having a geometrical configuration that promotes bending along the common axis. The preferential bend reduces any path length differences between terminated optical fibers routed substantially on the common axis and optical fibers remaining within the distribution cable induced by bending, thereby preventing breakage of the terminated optical fibers.

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