Fiber optic cable and connector assembly
First Claim
1. A fiber optic cable comprising:
- an optical fiber having a core surrounded by a cladding;
a jacket surrounding the optical fiber, the jacket including about 40% to about 70% by weight of a plurality of reinforcement members integrated into a matrix material of the jacket; and
a connector assembly including a rear housing having a connector end to which an end portion of an outer surface of the jacket is directly anchored.
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Abstract
A fiber optic cable assembly includes a fiber optic cable and a connector assembly. The fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber, having a core surrounded by a cladding, and a jacket, which surrounds the optical fiber. The jacket includes a plurality of reinforcement members integrated into a matrix material of the jacket. The connector assembly includes a rear housing having a connector end that is directly engaged with an end portion of the jacket. A fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber with a core surrounded by a cladding. The fiber optic cable also includes a jacket that surrounds the optical fiber. The jacket includes about 40% to about 70% by weight of a plurality of reinforcement members integrated into a matrix material of the jacket.
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14 Claims
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1. A fiber optic cable comprising:
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an optical fiber having a core surrounded by a cladding; a jacket surrounding the optical fiber, the jacket including about 40% to about 70% by weight of a plurality of reinforcement members integrated into a matrix material of the jacket; and a connector assembly including a rear housing having a connector end to which an end portion of an outer surface of the jacket is directly anchored. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14)
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8. A method for manufacturing a fiber optic cable comprising the steps of:
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mixing a matrix material and a plurality of reinforcement members in an extruder; extruding the mixture of the matrix material and the reinforcement members through an annular extrusion passage of an extrusion die to form a jacket; texturizing an outer surface of an end portion of the jacket; and connecting a rear housing of a connector assembly directly to the texturized outer surface of the end portion of the jacket. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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