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Preterminated optical cable

  • US 4,961,623 A
  • Filed: 09/05/1989
  • Issued: 10/09/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A preterminated optical cable, comprising:

  • (a) a receptacle having opposing first and second openings;

    (b) a first tube entering the receptacle first opening and secured to the receptacle;

    (c) a second tube and a third tube, the second and third tubes entering the receptacle second opening and secured to the receptacle;

    (d) a first set of optical fibers which (i) are carried by the first and second tubes, and (ii) proceed through the receptacle between the first and second tubes;

    (e) a second set of optical fibers carried by the first tube and a third set of optical fibers carried by the third tube, the second and third set of optical fibers in optical communication with each other in the receptacle; and

    (f) a reel on which the receptacle, first tube, second tube, and third tube are placed for shipment.

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