Methods for forming connnectorized fiber optic cabling
First Claim
1. A method for forming a connectorized fiber optic cabling assembly, the method comprising:
- providing a loose tube fiber optic cable that includes an optical fiber bundle that has 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, wherein an end section of the optical fiber bundle extends beyond the strength member and the jacket;
receiving a portion of each optical fiber in a fiber alignment tool to align end portions of the optical fibers in a ribbonized configuration;
stripping a coating layer from the end of each of the optical fibers while the optical fibers are received in the fiber alignment tool;
inserting the ends of the optical fibers that are aligned in the ribbonized configuration within a fiber passage of a ferrule while the optical fibers are received in the fiber alignment tool; and
thenremoving the fiber alignment tool from the plurality of optical fibers.
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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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16 Claims
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1. A method for forming a connectorized fiber optic cabling assembly, the method comprising:
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providing a loose tube fiber optic cable that includes an optical fiber bundle that has 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, wherein an end section of the optical fiber bundle extends beyond the strength member and the jacket; receiving a portion of each optical fiber in a fiber alignment tool to align end portions of the optical fibers in a ribbonized configuration; stripping a coating layer from the end of each of the optical fibers while the optical fibers are received in the fiber alignment tool; inserting the ends of the optical fibers that are aligned in the ribbonized configuration within a fiber passage of a ferrule while the optical fibers are received in the fiber alignment tool; and
thenremoving the fiber alignment tool from the plurality of optical fibers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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