Optical waveguides – Accessories – Plug/termination device
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-03
2007-04-03
Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
Accessories
Plug/termination device
C385S134000, C385S135000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10991135
ABSTRACT:
The preferred embodiments of the present invention include an optical splitter module having connectorized pigtails that are stored on the bulkhead faceplate of the module. The module includes an optical splitter output harness, for example, a ribbon cable assembly attached to the bulkhead with rugged strain relief mechanism. The ribbon harness is converted to individual pigtails with connectors which are stored on adapter receptacles on the faceplate. Adapter receptacles used may optionally be half receptacles when storage is the only desired function or may be full receptacles when access to the pigtail ferrule tip is required. Access to the ferrule tip may be required for attaching fiber optic terminators to eliminate undesirable reflections caused by unterminated connectors. The module provides an administrative location for splitter outputs prior to being connected individually into service. The module also provides an administrative storage location for splitter outputs taken out of service as a temporary staging area before being reassigned and connected individually into service again.
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Gniadek Jeff
Noonan Michael
Parsons Tom
Reagan Randy
El-Shammaa Mary
Fiber Optic Network Solutions Corporation
Font Frank G.
Merchant & Gould P.C.
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