Optical polarity modules and systems
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1. A universal breakout harness for reversing the polarity of optical fibers, comprising:
- a multi-fiber connector with multiple optical paths formed therein, the optical paths being arranged in a generally planar array with each optical path being immediately adjacent to at least one other optical path;
a plurality of optical fibers of an optical ribbon disposed in the optical paths formed in the multi-fiber connector; and
a plurality of optical fiber connectors disposed opposite the multi-fiber connector, the plurality of optical fiber connectors defining a plurality of pairs of optical paths for receiving the optical fibers of the optical ribbon;
wherein the optical fibers of the optical ribbon are separated and routed between the optical paths formed in the multi-fiber connector and the pairs of optical paths defined by the plurality of optical fiber connectors; and
wherein the optical fibers in at least one of the pairs of optical paths defined by the plurality of optical fiber connectors are selected from optical fibers disposed in optical paths formed in the multi-fiber connector that are not immediately adjacent to each other.
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Abstract
A universal breakout harness for reversing the polarity of optical fibers includes a multi-fiber connector having a plurality of optical paths, an optical ribbon having a plurality of optical fibers disposed in the optical paths of the multi-fiber connector, and a plurality of optical fiber connectors opposite the multi-fiber connector defining a plurality of pairs of optical fiber paths. The optical fibers are separated and routed between the optical paths of the multi-fiber connector and the pairs of optical paths defined by the plurality of optical fiber connectors such that the optical fibers in at least one of the pairs of optical paths are selected from optical fibers disposed in optical paths of the multi-fiber connector that are not immediately adjacent to each other. The universal breakout harness is used in methods of implementing reverse-ribbon positioning in a cabling system and transitioning ribbon cabling into multiple duplex systems.
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1. A universal breakout harness for reversing the polarity of optical fibers, comprising:
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a multi-fiber connector with multiple optical paths formed therein, the optical paths being arranged in a generally planar array with each optical path being immediately adjacent to at least one other optical path;
a plurality of optical fibers of an optical ribbon disposed in the optical paths formed in the multi-fiber connector; and
a plurality of optical fiber connectors disposed opposite the multi-fiber connector, the plurality of optical fiber connectors defining a plurality of pairs of optical paths for receiving the optical fibers of the optical ribbon;
wherein the optical fibers of the optical ribbon are separated and routed between the optical paths formed in the multi-fiber connector and the pairs of optical paths defined by the plurality of optical fiber connectors; and
wherein the optical fibers in at least one of the pairs of optical paths defined by the plurality of optical fiber connectors are selected from optical fibers disposed in optical paths formed in the multi-fiber connector that are not immediately adjacent to each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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3. A method of implementing reverse-ribbon positioning in a cabling system, comprising:
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assigning a sequential number to each of the optical fibers of an optical ribbon;
installing one end of the optical ribbon into a multi-fiber connector with the optical fibers of the optical ribbon arranged in sequential number from left to right; and
installing the other end of the optical ribbon into a plurality of optical fiber connectors with the optical fibers of the optical ribbon arranged in reverse sequential number from left to right. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of transitioning ribbon cabling into multiple duplex systems, comprising
providing a first transition module and a second transition module by: -
assigning a sequential number to each of the optical fibers of a first optical ribbon;
installing one end of the first optical ribbon into a first multi-fiber connector having a key with the optical fibers of the first optical ribbon arranged in sequential number from left to right and the key oriented in a predetermined direction; and
installing the other end of the first optical ribbon into a plurality of optical fiber connectors with the optical fibers of the first optical ribbon arranged in reverse sequential number from left to right; and
connecting the first multi-fiber connector of the first transition module to a second multi-fiber connector installed on one end of a second optical ribbon having a plurality of optical fibers arranged in a sequential number from left to right, the second multi-fiber connector having a key oriented in the predetermined direction; and
connecting the first multi-fiber connector of the second transition module to a third multi-fiber connector installed on the other end of the second optical ribbon, the third multi-fiber connector having a key oriented in the predetermined direction.
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