Method and system for fiber optic splice activation and deactiva

Details Method and system for fiber optic splice activation and deactiva Method and system for fiber optic splice activation and deactiva

1996-02-06

1998-03-31

Palmer, Phan T. H.

Optical waveguides

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385135, 385136, 385137, G02B 600

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057347751

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for activating and deactivating a fiber optic splice within an optical fiber distribution frame while the fiber optic splice is releasably retained within a connector tray within the optical fiber distribution frame. The connector tray preferably includes multiple slots for supporting a number of mechanically activatable fiber optic splices which each include a jacket and a cap which is retained in a first intermediate position within the jacket while the fiber optic splice is deactivated and in a second fully inserted position within the jacket while the fiber optic splice is activated. An activator tool is provided which includes a stop member and slidably mounted pivot member which may be utilized to engage the fiber optic splice jacket and urge the cap into the fully inserted position in response to relative movement between the pivot member and the stop member in order to activate the fiber optic splice while the fiber optic splice is retained within the connector tray. Clips attached to the slidably mounted pivot member within the activator tool may also be inserted into recesses within the fiber optic splice jacket and utilized to urge the cap out of the jacket into the intermediate position to deactivate the fiber optic splice while the fiber optic splice is retained within the connector tray.

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