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Fiber optic cladding displacement connector

  • US 6,246,819 B1
  • Filed: 12/11/1998
  • Issued: 06/12/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/11/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An optical fiber tap for optically connecting to an optical cable, the optical cable having a light carrying center and an outer cover, said optical fiber tap comprising:

  • a body having a recess for receiving a portion of said light carrying center;

    said body having a first displacement portion and a second displacement portion, each said first displacement portion and said second displacement portion having a displacement surface at an end thereof for displacing the outer cover of the optical cable;

    said body having at least one surface for optical communication with said light carrying center.

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