Preterminated fiber optic distribution cable
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Abstract
A factory-manufactured, preterminated fiber optic distribution cable having at least one predetermined access location for providing access to at least one preterminated optical fiber. A preterminated fiber optic distribution cable comprising at least one buffer tube comprising at least one optical fiber, a buffer tube transition piece operable for transitioning the at least one optical fiber from the at least one buffer tube into at least one protective tube, a C-shaped molded member defining a longitudinally extending optical fiber guide channel operable for storing a length of the at least one preterminated optical fiber and a protective means. A method of mid-span accessing at least one optical fiber from a fiber optic distribution cable. A buffer tube transition piece operable for transitioning a plurality of preterminated optical fibers from a buffer tube into protective tubing.
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16 Claims
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1-9. -9. (canceled)
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10. A method of mid-span accessing at least one optical fiber from a fiber optic distribution cable, comprising:
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removing a predetermined length of a cable sheath to expose a predetermined length of at least one buffer tube;
cutting at least one longitudinally extending slit on the cable sheath on a downstream end from the exposed predetermined length of the at least one buffer tube;
flaring the cut cable sheath to expose an additional length of the at least one buffer tube;
cutting at least two access points on an appropriate buffer tube along the buffer tube length;
severing at least one optical fiber at a first one of the access points to produce at least one preterminated optical fiber; and
fishing the at least one preterminated optical fiber out of a second one of the access points to withdraw a first preterminated optical fiber length. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16-21. -21. (canceled)
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