Multiple channel optical fiber furcation tube and cable assembly using same
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1. A furcation tube for providing fanout of a plurality of optical fibers from an optical fiber cable, the furcation tube having a first end and a second end, and comprising:
- a partition member;
a protective jacket disposed about the partition member, the furcation tube having an outside diameter in the range between about 2.8 mm and 5.6 mm; and
wherein the partition member defines a plurality of fiber channels extending from the first end to the second end of the furcation tube, each of the fiber channels sized to loosely receive at least twelve optical fibers having an individual outside diameter of at least 235 μ
m each such that the optical fibers contained within each channel of the furcation tube are free to move within the channel, and wherein the partition member further defines a plurality of longitudinal strength member channels extending from the first end to the second end, each strength member channel including one or more strength members disposed loosely therein.
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Abstract
A furcation tube for an optical fiber cable comprising a plurality of channels for receiving a plurality of optical fiber strands that allows for the breakout of multiple fiber groups without the need for marking individual fibers. For example, a 24 fiber cable can be broken out into two, 12-fiber groups within the same furcation tube for connectorization. This improves the sortabilility of the optical fiber strands and eliminates the extra bulk of using multiple furcation tubes. The furcation tube includes strength members disposed therein for strain relief.
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1. A furcation tube for providing fanout of a plurality of optical fibers from an optical fiber cable, the furcation tube having a first end and a second end, and comprising:
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a partition member; a protective jacket disposed about the partition member, the furcation tube having an outside diameter in the range between about 2.8 mm and 5.6 mm; and wherein the partition member defines a plurality of fiber channels extending from the first end to the second end of the furcation tube, each of the fiber channels sized to loosely receive at least twelve optical fibers having an individual outside diameter of at least 235 μ
m each such that the optical fibers contained within each channel of the furcation tube are free to move within the channel, and wherein the partition member further defines a plurality of longitudinal strength member channels extending from the first end to the second end, each strength member channel including one or more strength members disposed loosely therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A furcation tube for providing fanout of a plurality of optical fibers from an optical fiber cable, the furcation tube having a first end and a second end, and comprising:
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a plurality of longitudinal strength members, wherein the one or more strength members comprise a polymeric yarn; and a partition member, wherein the partition member defines a plurality of fiber channels extending from the first end to the second end of the furcation tube, each of the fiber channels sized to loosely receive at least twelve optical fibers having an individual outside diameter of at least 235 μ
m each such that the optical fibers contained within each channel of the furcation tube are free to move within the channel,wherein the partition member further defines a plurality of longitudinal strength member channels extending from the first end to the second end, each strength member channel including one or more of the plurality of strength members disposed loosely therein, and wherein the strength member channels do not include optical fibers; and the furcation tube having an outside diameter in the range between about 2.8 mm and 5.6 mm. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A furcation tube for providing fanout of a plurality of optical fibers from an optical fiber cable, the furcation tube having a first end and a second end, and comprising:
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a plurality of longitudinal strength members, wherein the one or more strength members comprise a polymeric yarn, wherein the one or more strength members comprise a polymeric yarn having a denier in the range from about 250 to about 3000 and comprising hundreds of individual filaments; a partition member; a protective jacket disposed about the partition member, the furcation tube having an outside diameter in the range between about 2.8 mm and 5.6 mm; and wherein the partition member defines a plurality of fiber channels extending from the first end to the second end of the furcation tube, each of the fiber channels sized to loosely receive at least twelve optical fibers having an individual outside diameter of at least 235 μ
m each such that the optical fibers contained within each channel of the furcation tube are free to move within the channel, andwherein the partition member further defines a longitudinal strength member channel extending from the first end to the second end, the strength member channel including one or more of the plurality of longitudinal strength members disposed loosely therein. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Current AssigneeCorning Optical Communications LLC (Corning Incorporated)
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Original AssigneeCorning Cable Systems LLC (Corning Incorporated)
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InventorsNav, Samuel D.
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Primary Examiner(s)Doan, Jennifer
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Application NumberUS13/070,923Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,251 DaysField of Search385/134, 385/135, 385/136, 385/137US Class Current385/134CPC Class CodesG02B 6/4407 with internal fluted suppor...G02B 6/4459 Ducts; Conduits; Hollow tub...G02B 6/4471 Terminating devices demount...
