Traceable end point cable assembly
First Claim
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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Abstract
A traceable cable assembly includes a traceable cable having at least one data transmission element, a jacket at least partially surrounding the data transmission element, and first and second tracing optical fibers extending along at least a portion of a length of the traceable cable. The traceable cable assembly also includes a connector provided at each end of the traceable cable. The first and second tracing optical fibers each have a light launch end and a light emission end. The light launch ends of the first and second tracing optical fibers each include a bend. The bend allows for launching of light into the light launch ends without disengaging the first or second connectors from corresponding connector receptacles.
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16 Claims
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1. A traceable cable assembly, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A traceable cable assembly, comprising:
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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; and 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 near the first connector and the second bend is located near the second connector.
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16. A traceable cable assembly, comprising:
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a traceable cable, comprising; at least one data transmission element, a jacket at least partially surrounding the at least one data transmission element, and a first tracing optical fiber extending along at least a portion of a length of the traceable cable, wherein the first tracing optical fiber comprising a light launch end and a light emission end, wherein the light launch end of the first tracing optical fiber comprises a first bend that is equal to or greater than 90 degrees, wherein the light emission end of the first tracing optical fiber comprises a diffusing element; 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 of the second tracing optical fiber comprises a second bend that is equal to or greater than 90 degrees, 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; 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 bend of the first tracing optical fiber is located in the first connector and the second bend of the second tracing optical fiber is located in the second connector; 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; and 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.
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