Connectorized fiber optic cabling and methods for forming the same
First Claim
1. A connectorized fiber optic cabling assembly comprising:
- a) a loose tube fiber optic cable having a termination end and including;
an optical fiber bundle including a plurality of optical fibers;
at least one strength member; and
a jacket surrounding the optical fiber bundle and the at least one strength member; and
b) a connector assembly including a rigid portion and defining at least one fiber passage, wherein the connector assembly is mounted on the termination end of the cable such that the optical fiber bundle extends through at least a portion of the at least one fiber passage;
c) wherein the plurality of optical fibers of the optical fiber bundle have a ribbonized configuration in the rigid portion of the connector assembly and a loose, non-ribbonized configuration outside the rigid portion, and the plurality of optical fibers undergo a transition from the ribbonized configuration to the loose, non-ribbonized configuration in the rigid portion of the connector assembly.
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Abstract
A connectorized fiber optic cabling assembly includes a loose tube fiber optic cable and a connector assembly. The cable has a termination end and includes: an optical fiber bundle including a plurality of optical fibers; at least one strength member; and a jacket surrounding the optical fiber bundle and the at least one strength member. The connector assembly includes a rigid portion and defines a fiber passage. The connector assembly is mounted on the termination end of the cable such that the optical fiber bundle extends through at least a portion of the fiber passage. The plurality of optical fibers of the optical fiber bundle have a ribbonized configuration in the rigid portion of the connector assembly and a loose, non-ribbonized configuration outside the rigid portion. The plurality of optical fibers undergo a transition from the ribbonized configuration to the loose, non-ribbonized configuration in the rigid portion of the connector assembly. According to some embodiments, the rigid portion of the connector assembly includes a rigid connector housing.
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33 Claims
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1. A connectorized fiber optic cabling assembly comprising:
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a) a loose tube fiber optic cable having a termination end and including; an optical fiber bundle including a plurality of optical fibers; at least one strength member; and a jacket surrounding the optical fiber bundle and the at least one strength member; and b) a connector assembly including a rigid portion and defining at least one fiber passage, wherein the connector assembly is mounted on the termination end of the cable such that the optical fiber bundle extends through at least a portion of the at least one fiber passage; c) wherein the plurality of optical fibers of the optical fiber bundle have a ribbonized configuration in the rigid portion of the connector assembly and a loose, non-ribbonized configuration outside the rigid portion, and the plurality of optical fibers undergo a transition from the ribbonized configuration to the loose, non-ribbonized configuration in the rigid portion of the connector assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for forming a connectorized fiber optic cabling assembly, the method comprising:
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a) providing a loose tube fiber optic cable having a termination end and including; an optical fiber bundle including a plurality of optical fibers having a loose, non-ribbonized configuration; at least one strength member; and a jacket surrounding the optical fiber bundle and the at least one strength member; and b) mounting a connector assembly including a rigid portion and defining at least one fiber passage on the termination end of the cable such that the optical fiber bundle extends through at least a portion of the at least one fiber passage, and such that the plurality of optical fibers of the optical fiber bundle have a ribbonized configuration in the rigid portion of the connector assembly and a loose, non-ribbonized configuration outside the rigid portion, and the plurality of optical fibers undergo a transition from the ribbonized configuration to the loose, non-ribbonized configuration in the rigid portion of the connector assembly. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A connectorized fiber optic cabling assembly comprising:
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a) a loose tube fiber optic cable having a termination end and including; an optical fiber bundle including a plurality of optical fibers; at least one strength member; and a jacket surrounding the optical fiber bundle and the at least one strength member; and b) a connector assembly mounted directly on the termination end of the cable; c) wherein the plurality of optical fibers of the optical fiber bundle have a ribbonized configuration in the connector assembly and a loose, non-ribbonized configuration outside the connector assembly and in the cable. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for forming a connectorized fiber optic cabling assembly, the method comprising:
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a) providing a loose tube fiber optic cable having a termination end and including; an optical fiber bundle including a plurality of optical fibers; at least one strength member; and a jacket surrounding the optical fiber bundle and the at least one strength member; and b) mounting a connector assembly directly on the termination end of the cable such that the plurality of optical fibers of the optical fiber bundle have a ribbonized configuration in the connector assembly and a loose, non-ribbonized configuration outside the connector assembly and in the cable. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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