Fusion-splice fiber optic connectors and related tools
First Claim
1. A connector assembly for fusion-splicing, comprising:
- a fiber optic connector having an optical fiber stub depending therethrough;
a boot configured for being attached to the fiber optic connector, the optical fiber stub having a length that extends past an end of the boot when the boot is attached to the fiber optic connector, wherein the boot has an extensibility of less than about 2 millimeters under an axial load of about fifteen pounds; and
a splice housing configured for being attached to the boot, the splice housing adapted for protecting a fusion splice of the optical fiber stub.
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Abstract
Fiber optic connectors having an optical fiber stub that is fusion-spliced for optical connection and related tools for the fiber optic connectors are disclosed. Specifically, the connector assembly for fusion-splicing includes a fiber optic connector having an optic fiber stub and a boot attachable to the fiber optic connector. The boot is configured to transfer the majority of the axial force from the fiber optic cable to the fiber optic connector. Specifically, a splice housing for housing the fusion splice is configured for attachment to an end of the boot for transferring forces from the fiber optic cable to the boot. Consequently, the boot preferably has an extensibility of less than about 2 millimeters under an axial load of about fifteen pounds to inhibit excess forces from acting on the optical fiber stub.
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24 Claims
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1. A connector assembly for fusion-splicing, comprising:
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a fiber optic connector having an optical fiber stub depending therethrough; a boot configured for being attached to the fiber optic connector, the optical fiber stub having a length that extends past an end of the boot when the boot is attached to the fiber optic connector, wherein the boot has an extensibility of less than about 2 millimeters under an axial load of about fifteen pounds; and a splice housing configured for being attached to the boot, the splice housing adapted for protecting a fusion splice of the optical fiber stub. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A connector assembly for fusion-splicing, comprising:
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a fiber optic connector having an optical fiber stub depending therethrough; and a boot having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured for attachment to the fiber optic connector and the second end having a collar, wherein the optical fiber stub having a length that extends past an end of the boot when the boot is attached to the fiber optic connector; and a splice housing, the splice housing having a groove configured for securing the collar of the boot therein. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A fusion-spliced connector assembly, comprising:
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a fiber optic connector having an optical fiber stub extending therethrough; a boot having a longitudinal axis with a first end and a second end, the first end of the boot being configured for attachment to the fiber optic connector and the second end of the boot having a collar, wherein the optical fiber stub has a length that extends past an end of the boot when the boot is attached to the fiber optic connector, wherein the boot has an extensibility of less than about 2 millimeters under an axial load of about fifteen pounds. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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