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Traceable end point cable assembly

  • US 10,185,111 B2
  • Filed: 04/05/2017
  • Issued: 01/22/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2016
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A traceable cable assembly, comprising:

  • a traceable cable, comprising;

    at least one data transmission element;

    a jacket at least partially surrounding the at least one data transmission element;

    a first tracing optical fiber extending along at least a portion of a length of the traceable cable, wherein the first tracing optical fiber comprises a light launch end and a light emission end, wherein the light launch end comprises a first bend; and

    a second tracing optical fiber extending along the portion of the length of the traceable cable, wherein the second tracing optical fiber comprises a light launch end and a light emission end, wherein the light launch end comprises a second bend;

    a first connector provided at a first end of the traceable cable and a second connector provided at a second end of the traceable cable;

    wherein the first tracing optical fiber facilitates identification of the second connector when a launch light is injected in the light launch end of the first tracing optical fiber;

    wherein the second tracing optical fiber facilitates identification of the first connector when the launch light is injected in the light launch end of the second tracing optical fiber;

    wherein the light launch end of the first tracing optical fiber is positioned opposite from the light launch end of the second tracing optical fiber; and

    wherein the first bend is located in the first connector and the second bend is located in the second connector.

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