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TRACEABLE CABLE ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTOR

  • US 20170123167A1
  • Filed: 10/05/2016
  • Published: 05/04/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A 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, anda tracing optical fiber incorporated with and extending along at least a portion of a length of the traceable cable, wherein the tracing optical fiber includes a core having a first index of refraction and a cladding with a second index of refraction; and

    at least one connector coupled to an end of the traceable cable, the at least one connector comprising;

    a connector housing, anda light pipe positioned at least partially within the connector housing, the light pipe comprising;

    at least one tracing optical fiber interface optically coupled to the tracing optical fiber, andat least one tracer light interface optically accessible from outside of the connector housing,wherein the light pipe defines an optical path configured to direct tracer light from the at least one tracing optical fiber interface to the at least one tracer light interface, and wherein the at least one tracer light interface is configured to receive and emit the tracer light directed by the optical path.

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