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Multi-fiber, fiber optic cable assemblies providing constrained optical fibers within an optical fiber sub-unit, and related fiber optic components, cables, and methods

  • US 9,405,084 B2
  • Filed: 09/24/2014
  • Issued: 08/02/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A fiber optic cable assembly, comprising:

  • a fiber optic cable comprising a cable jacket, one or more cable strength members disposed within the cable jacket, and one or more optical fiber sub-units disposed within the cable jacket, wherein each optical fiber sub-unit includes a sub-unit jacket and a plurality of optical fibers disposed within the sub-unit jacket;

    an end portion of the fiber optic cable comprising end portions of the one or more optical fiber sub-units and end portions of the one or more cable strength members both exposed from an end portion of the cable jacket; and

    a furcation assembly receiving the end portion of the fiber optic cable at a first end of the furcation assembly, the furcation assembly terminating the end portion of the cable jacket and the end portions of the one or more cable strength members, and the end portions of the one or more optical fiber sub-units extending through and from a second end of the furcation assembly;

    the one or more cable strength members are disposed within the cable jacket in a first length, and the one or more optical fiber sub-units are disposed within the cable jacket in a second length, the second length greater than the first lengthwherein the furcation assembly transfers at least a portion of tensile load placed on the furcation assembly to the one or more cable strength members.

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