Round multi-fiber cable assembly and a method of forming same

Details Round multi-fiber cable assembly and a method of forming same Round multi-fiber cable assembly and a method of forming same

2006-12-12

2006-12-12

Lee, John D. (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Optical transmission cable

C385S088000, C385S102000, C385S113000, C385S114000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07149392

ABSTRACT:
A method of forming a round multi-fiber cable assembly is provided which includes the following steps: providing a round multi-fiber cable, a heat shrinkable tube, a tubing, a boot, a crimp tubing, and a multi-fiber connector; threading the heat shrinkable tube onto the multi-fiber cable; stripping off inner and outer jackets of the multi-fiber cable to pre-determined lengths; ribbonizing the fibers of the multi-fiber cable, if necessary; preparing the tubing as required; threading the fibers and strength members of the multi-fiber cable through the tubing; placing the boot and the crimp tubing on the tubing, assembling the multi-fiber connector to the ribbon; crimping the crimp tubing around the tubing, the strength members and the multi-fiber connector; heat shrinking the heat-shrinkable tubing to the round multi-fiber cable and the tubing; and sliding the boot to attach it to the multi-fiber connector to provide a round multi-fiber cable assembly.

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