Fiber optic drop cables and preconnectorized assemblies

Details Fiber optic drop cables and preconnectorized assemblies Fiber optic drop cables and preconnectorized assemblies

2007-10-31

2008-12-23

Font, Frank G (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure

C385S078000, C385S081000, C385S082000, C385S086000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07467896

ABSTRACT:
A preconnectorized outdoor cable streamlines the deployment of optical waveguides into the last mile of an optical network. The preconnectorized outdoor cable includes a cable and at least one plug connector. The plug connector is attached to a first end of the cable, thereby connectorizing at least one optical waveguide. The cable has at least one optical waveguide, at least one tensile element, and a cable jacket. Various cable designs such as figure-eight or flat cables may be used with the plug connector. In preferred embodiments, the plug connector includes a crimp assembly having a crimp housing and a crimp band. The crimp housing has two half-shells being held together by the crimp band for securing the at least one tensile element. When fully assembled, the crimp housing fits into a shroud of the preconnectorized cable. The shroud aides in mating the preconnectorized cable with a complimentary receptacle.

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