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TRACEABLE FIBER OPTIC CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH ILLUMINATION STRUCTURE AND TRACING OPTICAL FIBERS FOR CARRYING LIGHT RECEIVED FROM A LIGHT LAUNCH DEVICE

  • US 20180172923A1
  • Filed: 01/20/2017
  • Published: 06/21/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A cable tracing system, comprising:

  • a fiber optic connector comprising;

    a housing defining an interior and comprising a launch opening;

    a translucent internal illumination structure positioned within the interior of the housing;

    at least one data transmission element, at least a portion of the at least one data transmission element positioned within the interior of the housing for communication of an optical data signal;

    a first launch end of a first tracing optical fiber positioned within the launch opening of the housing and accessible from an exterior of the housing for receiving a first optical tracing signal from a launch optical fiber to direct the first optical tracing signal to a first emission end of the first tracing optical fiber; and

    a second emission end of a second tracing optical fiber positioned within the housing;

    the translucent internal illumination structure configured to redirect at least a primary portion of a second optical tracing signal when emitted from the second emission end.

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