Fiber optic cable assembly
First Claim
1. A fiber optic cable assembly, comprising:
- a fiber optic cable having a plurality of optical fibers disposed within a cable sheath and having an access point through the cable sheath for accessing and preterminating at least one of the plurality of optical fibers;
at least one tether attached about the access point, the at least one tether having at least one optical fiber disposed within a cable sheath; and
a flexible closure substantially encapsulating the access point, a portion of the fiber optic cable and a portion of the at least one tether;
wherein at least one preterminated fiber of the fiber optic cable is spliced to the at least one optical fiber of the at least one tether; and
wherein spliced together fiber portions of the at least one preterminated fiber and the at least one tether optical fiber are not maintained within a splice tube.
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Abstract
A fiber optic cable assembly comprising a fiber optic cable having a plurality of optical fibers disposed within a cable sheath and having an access point through the cable sheath for accessing and preterminating at least one of the plurality of optical fibers, at least one tether attached about the access point, the at least one tether having at least one optical fiber disposed within a cable sheath, and a flexible closure substantially encapsulating the access point, a portion of the fiber optic cable and a portion of the at least one tether. At least one preterminated fiber of the fiber optic cable is spliced to the at least one optical fiber of the at least one tether, and spliced together fiber portions of the at least one preterminated fiber and the at least one tether optical fiber are not maintained within a splice tube.
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20 Claims
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1. A fiber optic cable assembly, comprising:
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a fiber optic cable having a plurality of optical fibers disposed within a cable sheath and having an access point through the cable sheath for accessing and preterminating at least one of the plurality of optical fibers; at least one tether attached about the access point, the at least one tether having at least one optical fiber disposed within a cable sheath; and a flexible closure substantially encapsulating the access point, a portion of the fiber optic cable and a portion of the at least one tether; wherein at least one preterminated fiber of the fiber optic cable is spliced to the at least one optical fiber of the at least one tether; and wherein spliced together fiber portions of the at least one preterminated fiber and the at least one tether optical fiber are not maintained within a splice tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A fiber optic cable assembly, comprising:
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a fiber optic cable having a plurality of optical fibers disposed within a cable sheath and having an access point through the cable sheath for accessing and preterminating the plurality of optical fibers; at least one tether attached about a first end of the access point and comprising at least one optical fiber disposed within a cable sheath; at least one tether attached about a second end of the access point and comprising at least one optical fiber disposed within a cable sheath; and a flexible closure substantially encapsulating the access point, a portion of the fiber optic cable and a portion of the at least one tethers; wherein preterminated fibers of the fiber optic cable are spliced to the at least one optical fibers of the at least one tethers; and wherein spliced together fiber portions are not maintained within a splice tube. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A fiber optic cable assembly, comprising:
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a fiber optic cable having a plurality of optical fibers disposed within a cable sheath and having an access point through the cable sheath for accessing and preterminating at least one of the plurality of optical fibers; at least one tether attached about the access point, the at least one tether having at least one optical fiber disposed within a cable sheath; and a protective covering over the access location; wherein at least one preterminated fiber of the fiber optic cable is spliced to the at least one optical fiber of the at least one tether; wherein spliced together fiber portions of the at least one preterminated fiber and the at least one tether optical fiber are not maintained within a splice tube; and wherein the spliced together fiber portions are wrapped about a core of the fiber optic cable. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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