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2007-11-27

2007-11-27

Healy, Brian M. (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

Accessories

Splice box and surplus fiber storage/trays/organizers/ carriers

C385S134000, C385S076000, C385S077000, C385S078000, C385S100000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11027340

ABSTRACT:
An overmolded multi-port optical connection terminal for a fiber optic distribution cable includes a tether cable containing a plurality of optical fibers optically connected to a corresponding plurality of optical fibers terminated from the fiber optic distribution cable at a first end of the tether cable, an overmolded housing a the second end of the tether cable, at least one connector port, and plenum means for accommodating excess fiber length (EFL) caused by shrinkage of the tether cable and/or pistoning of the optical fibers of the tether cable during connector mating. In one embodiment, a centralized plenum means is defined by an internal cavity within the overmolded housing sufficient for accommodating the EFL without micro bending. In another embodiment, a distributed plenum means is defined by an oversized tubular portion of the tether cable having an inner diameter sufficient for accommodating the EFL without micro bending.

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