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Loopback device utilizing bend insensitive optical fiber

  • US 7,596,293 B2
  • Filed: 01/28/2008
  • Issued: 09/29/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A loopback device utilizing bend insensitive optical fiber for routing an optical signal transmitted from an upstream location along at least one optical fiber back to the upstream location along at least one other optical fiber terminated to a common multi-fiber connector, the loopback device comprising:

  • one or more bend insensitive optical fibers;

    a loopback multi-fiber ferrule for receiving end portions of the one or more bend insensitive optical fibers;

    housing means for protecting the one or more bend insensitive optical fibers within the loopback device and for sealingly engaging the common multi-fiber connector, wherein the loopback device is sized to fit through a conduit having an inner diameter of less than about 1.25 inches.

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