Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-31
2010-02-09
Font, Frank G (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure
C385S135000, C385S095000, C385S137000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07658549
ABSTRACT:
A pre-connectorized fiber optic distribution cable assembly includes a plurality of optical fibers and at least one mid-span access location along the length of the distribution cable. At least one of the optical fibers is accessed, terminated and then connectorized at the mid-span access location to an optical connector disposed within a receptacle. The mid-span access location, the accessed, terminated and connectorized optical fiber, the optical connector and at least a portion of the receptacle are encapsulated with a protective overmolded shell. A tether including at least one optical fiber connectorized at a first end of the tether is optically connected to the optical connector through the receptacle. A second end of the tether opposite the first end terminates in a network optical connection terminal, thereby compensating for a span length measurement difference between the actual location of the mid-span access and the desired location of the optical connection terminal.
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Elkins, II Robert B.
Luther James P.
Nielsen Lars K.
Theuerkorn Thomas
Corning Cable Systems LLC
Font Frank G
Wong Eric
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