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Document | Title | Date |
20080240664 | OPTICAL FIBER PREPARATION DEVICE - An optical fiber preparation device ( | 10-02-2008 |
20080260343 | Slotted Ribbon Splitting Tool - Disclosed is a tool and related method for splitting optical fiber ribbons into smaller optical fiber ribbon sub-units. | 10-23-2008 |
20080304802 | OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE DEVICE - To obtain an optical waveguide device capable of improving mounting accuracy and productivity for correcting misalignment of alignment marker caused by distortion due to a substrate stressed and distorted. An optical waveguide device includes an optical waveguide section, including a waveguide core formed on a substrate, and an optical device (LD) mounted on the substrate to correspond the optical waveguide section, both of which are coupled at a light end face and mounted by hybrid mounting. LD side alignment markers are provided in both sides of an active line in the optical device. Substrate side alignment markers are provided at positions where centers thereof and those of the optical device side markers are matched when the optical device is mounted on the corresponding substrate. Fiducial markers are provided and a relative positional relationship with the waveguide core on the substrate becomes stably. Thus, a misalignment amount is detected. | 12-11-2008 |
20090010606 | CABLE INSTALLATION - A method for use in connection with installing a fibre unit ( | 01-08-2009 |
20090103876 | Cable Sleeve for the Structured Storage and Handling of Optical Waveguides Guided in Optical Waveguide Cables - A cable sleeve for the structured storage and handling of optical waveguides guided in optical waveguide cables is disclosed. The cable sleeve comprises a covering body, which defines an interior. The cable sleeve also comprises a sealing body comprising two dimensionally stable end pieces and a compressible gel element arranged between the end pieces. The sealing body is adapted to be inserted into an opening of the covering body and is operable for feeding optical waveguide cables into the interior and/or for feeding optical waveguide cables out of the interior. The sealing body bears against a stop with an inner one of the two dimensionally stable end pieces. A locking body can be screwed to an outer one of the two dimensionally stable end pieces of the sealing body while compressing the gel element. At least one compensation element is operable for storing the force applied via the locking body and exerting a compression force onto the gel element. | 04-23-2009 |
20090103877 | Cable Sleeve for the Structured Storage and Handling of Optical Waveguides Guided in Optical Waveguide Cables - A cable sleeve for the structured storage and handling of optical waveguides guided in optical waveguide cables is disclosed. The cable sleeve comprises a covering body defining an interior. A sealing body comprising two dimensionally stable end pieces and a compressible gel element arranged between the end pieces is adapted to be insert into an opening of the covering body and operable for feeding optical waveguide cables into the interior and/or for feeding optical waveguide cables out of the interior. Spring elements are integrated into the interior of a covering body. When the sealing body is inserted into the opening of the covering body and compressed, the spring elements bear against one of the dimensionally stable end pieces of the sealing body and exert a compression force onto the gel element. | 04-23-2009 |
20090110357 | FIBER WRAP DESIGN AND METHOD - A fiber wrap and a method of rotating the fiber wrap without twisting a data cable are disclosed. The fiber wrap includes a sun gear, a sun cylinder coupled to the sun gear, a planetary gear in contact with the sun gear, a planetary cylinder coupled to the planetary gear, an outer housing in contact with the planetary gear, and a data cable coupled to the sun cylinder, the planetary cylinder, and the outer housing. The data cable is coupled in such a way as to only bend the data cable during use of the fiber wrap. | 04-30-2009 |
20090136193 | OPTICAL COMPONENT STRUCTURE AND IMAGE SENSOR MODULE USING THE SAME - An optical component structure includes an elongate optical component, a support member to which the optical component is fixed, and an adhesive for bonding the optical component to the support member. The optical component is provided with a contacting portion and a bonding portion different in position from the contacting portion. The contacting portion is brought into direct contact with the support member in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical component. The adhesive is applied to the bonding portion, but not to the contacting portion. Examples of the optical component include a linear light source unit and a lens unit used in an image sensor module. | 05-28-2009 |
20090142027 | Method and apparatus for treating a mating portion of a fiber optic connector - A method and apparatus for treating a mating portion of a fiber optic connector for reducing an insertion force for the mating portion includes providing a mating portion of a fiber optic connector and treating the mating portion of the fiber optic connector by applying a cleaning and/or lubricating solution thereto to reduce the insertion force of the mating portion. | 06-04-2009 |
20090169164 | FLEXIBLE COVER FOR CABLE TROUGH SYSTEM - Systems and methods for covering a trough member. A cover system can include a flexible cover coupled to a side wall of the trough member. The flexible cover is selectively removable from the side wall to allow access to an interior of the trough member. The flexible cover mounts with a snap arrangement. Support ribs are mounted to side walls of the trough member. | 07-02-2009 |
20090220203 | Apparatus and Method for Processing at Least One Optical Waveguide - An apparatus for processing at least one optical waveguide comprises a base and a movable part, the movable part being movable with respect to the base. The apparatus comprises a lever, the lever being attached to the base and comprising a notch for holding a cleaved-off part of the at least one optical waveguide. The apparatus comprises a link, one end of which is adapted to be coupled to the lever and an other end of which coupled to the movable part. The cleaved-off part is moved transversely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the at least one optical waveguide by the lever in response to a movement of the movable part. | 09-03-2009 |
20090263095 | METHOD FOR INTEGRATING A LIGHT GUIDE IN OR ONTO A SUPPORT STRUCTURE, SUPPORT STRUCTURE WITH A LIGHT GUIDE, AND DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH SUPPORT STRUCTURE - The invention relates to a method for integrating a light guide ( | 10-22-2009 |
20090285539 | Cable Assembly Having Bend Performance Optical Fiber Slack Coil - A fiber optic cable assembly including a mid-span access location, a cable having at least fiber therein, and a tether in optical communication with the at least one fiber of the cable. The access location and portions of the cables are substantially encapsulated within a flexible body having dimensions sufficient to accommodate the optical splitter therein. A method for making a fiber optic cable assembly including an access location, distribution cable, tether and optical splitter maintained within a flexible overmolded body while providing an assembly having a relatively small cross-sectional diameter. | 11-19-2009 |
20100002998 | Cable exit trough with insert - A cable exit trough defining an insert aperture for receiving a modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough. The exit trough may also include an exit cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough. | 01-07-2010 |
20100002999 | Assembly-type durable optical connector adapter - In an optical connector adapter for use in connecting a first and a second optical connector plug to each other, a second adapter half is butted against a first adapter half in a predetermined direction. The first and second adapter halves have engaging means for maintaining the first and second adapter halves in a butted state in the predetermined direction. The engaging means is configured to be disposed inside the optical connector adapter and to be prevented from releasing engagement thereof by at least one of the first and second optical connector plugs. | 01-07-2010 |
20100040338 | Device for Receiving a Subassembly Assigned to an Optical Fiber Cable and for Fastening the Same to a Mounting - A device for receiving a fiber optic cable subassembly and fastening the subassembly to a mounting is disclosed. The device comprises a body having a front end, a rear end, a topside, and an underside. A rear anchor is formed on the underside at the rear end and is adapted to be introduced in a recess of the mounting. A u-shaped stop is formed on the underside at the front end. The u-shaped stop has a closed portion and a front anchor formed therein. The u-shape stop is adapted to be introduced in a recess of the mounting for fastening the subassembly received on the device to the mounting. When the u-shape stop is introduced in the recess of the mounting, the u-shaped stop deforms resulting in the body arching and thereby clamping the front anchor and the rear anchor in the recesses of the mounting. | 02-18-2010 |
20100046904 | ADAPTER FOR SLEEVES WITH ELASTOMER CABLE SEALS AND METHOD FOR INTRODUCING A FIBER-OPTIC CABLE INTO A SLEEVE - The invention relates to an adapter ( | 02-25-2010 |
20100061690 | WATERPROOF COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A waterproof communication apparatus comprises a core assembly having at least one seam, configured to transmit an electromagnetic wave; and a seamless enclosure enclosing the core assembly, configured to prevent the ingress of atmospheric moisture through the at least one seam into the inside of the core assembly. In one embodiment, the core assembly and the enclosure are made of metallic materials, and a metallurgical bond is formed between the core assembly and the enclosure. | 03-11-2010 |
20100074586 | DEFORMABLE THERMAL PADS FOR OPTICAL FIBERS - A system for fiber optic packaging includes a first substrate and a first deformable pad coupled to the first substrate. The first deformable pad is characterized by a thermal conductivity greater than 1 W/mK. The system also includes a fiber coil having at least a portion embedded in the first deformable pad to provide physical contact between the at least a portion of the fiber coil and the first deformable pad. The system further includes a second substrate coupled to the fiber coil and at least a portion of the first deformable pad. | 03-25-2010 |
20100092145 | FIBER OPTIC SEAL - A fiber sealing apparatus in which a seal about an outer fiber optic cable may be formed relatively independently of a seal about an inner fiber optic line. The fiber optic sealing apparatus may comprise a housing containing a central passageway there through. The housing may further comprise a fiber seal and a seal energizer configured to interact with the fiber seal. An intermediate cap may be coupled with an end of the housing and configured to apply a load to the seal energizer. An end cap may be coupled with an end of the intermediate cap and configured to seal against an inserted fiber optic cable. Applying the load to the seal energizer may result in a barrier forming around an inserted fiber optic line. | 04-15-2010 |
20100104252 | NANOMOVER FOR OPTICAL ELEMENTS ALIGNMENT WITHOUT DRIVING ELECTRICALLY - A mechanical nanomover for optical elements alignment comprises a platform; a front supporting block and a rear supporting block; a left metal sheet and a right metal sheet installed between the two supporting blocks; a movable block installed between the two metal sheets; a weak spring and a strong spring which are interacted with the movable block. A translation stage serves to drive the weak spring to drive the movable block. The elastic coefficient of the strong spring is much greater than that of the weak spring so that the larger displacement of the weak spring will induce only a small displacement of the movable block due to the interaction of the strong spring. No electric power is needed to drive the structure of the nanomover. The mechanical nanometer can provide a sufficient precision to the operation, while it is very inexpensive. | 04-29-2010 |
20100129039 | Universal sliding adapter park - A sliding adapter pack having a plurality of cartridge. Each cartridge being slidable relative to a mounting fixture and independent of the other cartridges. Each cartridge defining a front opening constructed to receive at least four different types of adapters including a quad LC adapter, a duplex LC adapter, a duplex SC adapter, and a simplex SC adapter. Each cartridge further having a snap-fit construction that permits assembly of the cartridge without the use of tools. | 05-27-2010 |
20100142905 | INSTALLATION TOOL WITH INTEGRATED VISUAL FAULT INDICATOR FOR FIELD-INSTALLABLE MECHANICAL SPLICE CONNECTOR - A mechanical splice fiber optic connector installation tool operable for performing splice terminations and verifying an acceptable splice termination includes a power source, a connector holder, an integrated Visual Fault Locater having an optical transmission element and a display for displaying the status of the termination. An adapter configured to receive the connector and align the connector with the optical transmission element, such that the optical transmission element is spaced apart from the connector at a predetermined distance and is in optical communication with the connector for propagating light energy through the adapter and along the stub optical fiber to a termination area of the connector. | 06-10-2010 |
20100158463 | ARRANGEMENT FOR PROCESSING OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES - An arrangement for processing at least one optical fiber that includes a first processing element and a second processing element for processing at least one optical waveguide. The first and second processing elements have a common base element and a common actuating element for simultaneously actuating the first and second processing elements. The actuating element is capable of moving relative to the base element. | 06-24-2010 |
20100183273 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AT LEAST ONE OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE - An apparatus for processing at least one optical waveguide comprises a combination of a stripper, a cleaner and a cleaver. The stripper, the cleaner and the cleaver are adapted to remove a coating of the optical waveguide, clean and cleave the at least one optical waveguide. The apparatus comprises at least one sensor to determine a feature of the at least one optical waveguide. | 07-22-2010 |
20100232756 | Block-Out Device For Fiber Optic Adapter - The present invention is directed toward a device for protecting an adapter from contamination, damage or misuse. The device includes a front member having an opening for receiving a removal tool. The device also includes cover members having a front portion and a back portion. The front member of the device interconnects the front portions of the cover members. The front portion of each cover member includes a sealing member for sealing an opening in the adapter when the cover member is installed within the adapter. The back portion of each cover member includes an arm extending upwardly therefrom for engaging the adapter to secure the device within the adapter. | 09-16-2010 |
20100232757 | LC ADAPTER - An LC adaptor includes a housing to be aligned with a main body of a LC plug when mated, a first guide surfaces for guiding respectively a corresponding side surfaces of a main body of the LC plug, a second guide surface formed at position to be opposed to one of side surfaces of the main body of the LC Plug when the LC plug is mated, the second guide surface having a protrusion which will engage with and pushes down the end portion of a second lever of the LC adapter when the LC plug is mated, the protrusion having a shape such that when the second lever is pushed down by application of an extended force, the protrusion will release the engagement with the end portion of the second lever. | 09-16-2010 |
20100239220 | ONE-PIECE LC TYPE OPTICAL FIBER ADAPTER - A one-piece LC type optical fiber adapter is provided. The LC type adapter of the present invention has fewer parts than a conventional one. Therefore, it is simpler and easier to assemble the LC type adapter of the present invention. In addition, the main body of the LC type adapter is unitary thereby avoiding the prior art problem that the stresses cause the two halves of the adapter to separate from each other after time. | 09-23-2010 |
20100247049 | OPTICAL FIBER MODULE AND METHOD OF MAKING OPTICAL FIBER MODULE - There is provided an optical fiber module including a reel having a flange on one side of both sides thereof, a first optical fiber being wound around the reel, a first adhesive being applied to a roll of the first optical fiber so that lines of the first optical fiber are fixed to each other and the roll of the first optical fiber is fixed to the flange of the reel, and a first sheet member being fixed to the roll of the first optical fiber with the first adhesive. | 09-30-2010 |
20100266252 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A POSITION OF AN OPTICAL COMPONENT - An bidirectional optical component position adjustment device includes a first member having a flat sliding surface, and a second member movable relative to the first member contacting the sliding surface. The optical component attaches to the second member. An elongated third member connects with the first and second members so the second member is movable relative to the first in a direction of a rotation axis of the third member when the third member is moved in the direction of its rotation axis. The rotation axis is substantially parallel to the sliding surface. The third member includes an eccentric part which is eccentric in relation to the rotation axis. The eccentric part is operationally connected with the second member so the second member moves relative to the first perpendicular to the rotation axis when the third member is rotated around its rotation axis. An optical adjustment method is also provided. | 10-21-2010 |
20100278497 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR ADAPTER - An optical fiber connector adapter has a housing, a front sleeve holder, a rear sleeve holder, a sleeve and detachable positioning member. The housing has a cavity, two limiting protrusions and two positioning slots. The cavity and positioning slots are defined in the housing. The limiting protrusions are formed in the cavity. The front and sleeve holders are mounted in the cavity and each has a tube and a mount abutting the limiting protrusions. The sleeve is mounted in the tubes. The detachable positioning member is mounted on the housing and has two stoppers extending respectively the positioning slots to make the mounts clamped between the limiting protrusions and the stoppers. The optical fiber connector adapter with the detachable positioning member may be detached easily to facilitate rework. | 11-04-2010 |
20100316344 | ASSEMBLY TOOL AND OPTICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY METHOD - An assembly tool for installing an optical fiber in an optical connector includes a base and a protrusion setting station. The base includes a connector mount disposed in the base. The connector mount can be configured to receive and secure the optical connector on the base where the connector has a housing and a connector ferrule. The protrusion setting station enables the craftsperson to set distance (or protrusion) that a terminal end of the optical fiber extends from an end face of the connector ferrule. The protrusion station includes a light source to illuminate the terminal end of the optical fiber, at least one black body absorber to eliminate unwanted reflected light and a window to visualize the terminal end of the optical fiber protruding from the end face of the connector ferrule. | 12-16-2010 |
20100322576 | Fiber Optic Module Assembly Having Improved Finger Access and Labeling Indicia - A fiber optic module assembly is disclosed herein having improved finger access, the module assembly of the disclosure also having pairs of adapters received in common adapter apertures perpendicular to a longitudinal axis for improved finger access. The fiber optic module assembly of the disclosure, the housing further having labeling indicia relating to port locations and optical input/output channels associated with the port locations, and the assembly also including a universal wired fiber optic harness. | 12-23-2010 |
20110008011 | FIBER DROP INSTALLATION DEVICE - An optical fiber installation device may include a device for receiving a fiber optic drop fed thereto. A drop stop element may be configured to attach to the fiber optic drop at a particular position. The device may be configured to engage the drop stop element to inhibit feeding of additional fiber optic drop to the device. | 01-13-2011 |
20110058783 | FIBER OPTIC ENCLOSURE COVER - A cover for a fiber optic enclosure includes a front wall, a back wall, a top wall and a right wall. The top wall is engaged with top end portions of the front and back walls. The right wall is engaged with right end portions of the front and back walls and a right end of the top wall. The right wall includes a lower portion and an upper portion. The upper portion is disposed at an oblique angle relative to the lower portion of the right wall. Inner surfaces of the front, back, top and right walls define a cavity. Bottom end portions of the front and back walls and the lower portion of the right wall define a first opening to the cavity. Left end portions of the front and back walls and a left end of the top wall defining a second opening to the cavity. | 03-10-2011 |
20110064371 | Methods and Devices for Cable Insertion into Latched-Duct Conduit - Disclosed are fiber-optic-cable insertion tools and related methods for inserting fiber optic cables into latched-duct conduit systems. | 03-17-2011 |
20110075982 | APPARATUS FOR SHAPING THE END OF AN OPTICAL FIBER - An apparatus is provided for shaping an end of an optical fiber. The apparatus may include a frame and a clamp constructed to hold the optical fiber in a fixed location relative to the frame. The apparatus may further include a tip shaper supported by the frame and movable in a first direction toward and away from the clamp, and moveable in a second direction that lies in a plane transverse to the first direction to shape the end of the optical fiber when the tip shaper is placed in contact with the optical fiber. The apparatus may include an abrasive substrate which abrades the end of the fiber. | 03-31-2011 |
20110085774 | FIBER OPTIC ADAPTER PLATES WITH INTEGRATED FIBER OPTIC ADAPTERS - Structures, devices and methods are provided for creating fiber optic adapter plates with integrated fiber optic adapters. In one aspect, fiber optic adapter plates having integrated fiber optic adapter subassemblies are formed from a moldable plastic. For example, a molded plastic fiber optic adapter plate can include a molded plastic adapter back plate having a plurality of integrated fiber optic adapter subassemblies and one or more attachment mechanisms that facilitate locating and attaching an adapter front plate having a corresponding plurality of integrated fiber optic adapter subassemblies on the adapter front plate. Advantages provided by integrating fiber optic adapters into the molded plastic assemblies include superior mechanical strength, manufacturing cost reductions and adapter placement flexibility among other advantages. | 04-14-2011 |
20110116754 | CABLE EXIT TROUGH WITH INSERT - A cable exit trough defining an insert aperture for receiving a modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough. The exit trough may also include an exit cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough. | 05-19-2011 |
20110129192 | Efficient Thermoelectric Cooling of Photonic Integrated Circuits - An apparatus comprising a carrier comprising at least one heat-generating component and a thermoelectric cooler (TEC) coupled to a surface of the carrier, wherein the cross-sectional area of the TEC is less than the cross-sectional area of the carrier, and wherein the TEC is aligned with the heat-generating component. Included is an apparatus comprising a carrier comprising a plurality of optical transmitters and an active component, at least one TEC coupled to the surface of the carrier, and a support post coupled to the surface of the carrier, wherein the support post has a higher thermal resistivity than the TEC, wherein the cross-sectional area of the TEC is less than the cross-sectional area of the carrier, and wherein the TEC is aligned with the optical transmitters, the active component, or both. | 06-02-2011 |
20110129193 | BEND RADIUS MANAGER/SUPPORT MECHANISM - A bend radius manager includes a base having a surface, and a plurality of discrete lobes with at least one arcuate section extending away from the base surface and terminating at a top surface, an outer surface defined between the base and the top surface, the plurality of lobes configured to receive at least one media having a minimum bend radius. | 06-02-2011 |
20110142405 | HOUSING STRUCTURE FOR PLUGGABLE TRANSCEIVER MODULE - A housing structure for pluggable transceiver module includes an insertion base, at least two light-guiding units separately connected to two lateral sides of the insertion base, and an enclosure enclosing the insertion base and the light-guiding units therein. The enclosure is set on two lateral sides with a plurality of inward protruded elastic pressing tabs for elastically pressing against lateral outer surfaces of the two light-guiding units. When the insertion base and the light-guiding units have been enclosed in the enclosure, the elastic pressing tabs on the enclosure further elastically press against the outer side surfaces of the light-guiding units to ensure more stable and firm connection of the light-guiding units to the enclosure. | 06-16-2011 |
20110194828 | Block-Out Device for Fiber Optic Adapter - The present invention is directed to a device that protects a fiber optic adapter from contamination, damage or misuse. The fiber optic adapter includes latches that extend from inner sides of the adapter. The device includes a front, a back and sides. The sides extend from the front to the back. Each side includes a slot molded along the sides of the device. The slots receive the latches of the fiber optic adapter when the device is installed in the fiber optic adapter. Once the latches are installed in the slots, the device is secured to the fiber optic adapter. | 08-11-2011 |
20110206333 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CONNECTING ELEMENT FOR A BAYONET CONNECTOR AND CONNECTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a process for the production of a bayonet connecting element ( | 08-25-2011 |
20110217014 | Adaptor for mounting cable connectors - An adapter is provided and includes a process for mounting the connectors on two cables being connected in a control cabinet. The adapter includes a circular sleeve with a flange positioned at one end of the sleeve for creating a rigid, fixed connection of the connectors in a conduit bringing cables into the control cabinet. | 09-08-2011 |
20110268403 | MOUNTING AND STRAIN RELIEF DEVICE - Mounting and strain relief device for mounting a subassembly such as a plug or a socket or a furcation adapter being part of to a first fiber optic cable, and being received in a fastening device to a second fiber optic cable such as a distribution cable. The mounting and strain relief device has a plate like basic body having a mounting portion and two opposite end sections. The basic body of the device is mountable to the second fiber optic cable via the mounting section and both end sections are designed for receiving the fastening device for receiving and securing the subassembly being part of the first fiber optic cable. | 11-03-2011 |
20110274400 | QUAD SMALL FORM FACTOR PLUGGABLE (QSFP) ADAPTER MODULE - Fiber adapter modules for use as interfaces at both ends of multi-fiber trunk cables position the channels of plural fiber optic transceivers onto fibers of the trunk cables in an efficient manner, such that normally dark fibers of a trunk cables are utilized. The fiber adapter modules include trunk-side ports for receiving adapters of multi-fiber trunk cables and transceiver-side ports for receiving adapters carrying both transmit channels and receive channels of fiber optic transceivers. Optical interconnections are provided within the fiber adapter modules to place at least one transmit channel or at least one receive channel of a first fiber optic transceiver at a first trunk-side port and to place at least one transmit channel or at least one receive channel of a second fiber optic transceiver at the first trunk-side port. | 11-10-2011 |
20110274401 | Block-Out Device for Fiber Optic Connector - The present invention is directed toward a device for protecting an adapter from contamination, damage or misuse. The device includes a front member having an opening for receiving a removal tool. The device also includes cover members having a front portion and a back portion. The front member of the device interconnects the front portions of the cover members. The front portion of each cover member includes a sealing member for sealing an opening in the adapter when the cover member is installed within the adapter. The back portion of each cover member includes an arm extending upwardly therefrom for engaging the adapter to secure the device within the adapter. | 11-10-2011 |
20110280534 | FIXING APPARATUS AND MEASURING METHOD FOR OPTICAL FIBER HOLE INSERT - An apparatus for fixing an optical fiber hole insert in coordinate measurement, is provided. The apparatus includes a main body and a cover plate. The main body includes a front side surface, a back side surface and a support surface, a plurality of first grooves formed in the support surface and exposed at the front side surface, a plurality of second grooves formed in the support surface and exposed at the back side surface, and a through hole defined in the support surface. The first grooves is aligned with the respective second grooves, the first and second grooves communicate with the through hole and are configured for cooperatively receiving the optical fiber hole insert. The cover plate is configured for covering the support surface and coming into contact with the optical fiber hole insert. A method for measuring the optical fiber hole insert using the apparatus is also provided. | 11-17-2011 |
20120106910 | HOUSING FOR GLASS FIBER-BASED LIGHTWAVE CONDUCTORS - An optical waveguide housing and method for tension-free accommodation of optical waveguides in a spool housing, in which the emerging fiber length can be easily adapted by simple means. | 05-03-2012 |
20120121227 | CONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY, CONDUCTOR SPACER AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF SEPARATING CONDUCTORS - A conductor assembly, a conductor spacer and an associated method for separating conductors are provided in order to secure conductors to one another and/or to an underlying platform. A conductor assembly includes a spacer body having a prismatic solid shape, first and second conductors that extend alongside the spacer body and first and second ties for securing the conductors to the spacer body. The spacer body includes a pair of end faces and a plurality of side faces extending between the end faces. The spacer body also defines an internal cavity that is accessible via openings defined by the end faces and at least two of the side faces. The spacer body is configured to provide different spacings between the conductors when the ties extend through different ones of the openings. | 05-17-2012 |
20120141082 | BLADELESS OPTICAL FIBER CLEAVER - An optical fiber cleaver to cleave an optical fiber is provided. The optical fiber cleaver comprises a generally planar main body and a generally planar flap portion movable with respect to the main body. The optical fiber cleaver also includes a first clamp disposed on the main body to receive and hold a first bare glass portion of the optical fiber and a second clamp disposed on the flap portion to receive and hold a second bare glass portion of the optical fiber. A shuttle device is disposed on the main body axially between the first clamp and the second clamp and is configured to move laterally with respect to an axis of the optical fiber. The shuttle device further includes a flexible abrasive material configured to contact the optical fiber and create a flaw on an outer surface thereof during cleaving. | 06-07-2012 |
20120183269 | COVER FOR OPTICAL PATH CHANGING MEMBER - An optical path changing member is assembled at ends of optical fibers and placed to face a substrate including an optical input/output terminal having optical axes inclined with respect to optical axes of the ends. The optical path changing member is made of a transparent material and includes a member body having a reflection surface for optically connecting the ends to the optical input/output terminal. The member body has optical fiber insertion holes and an end placement portion to which the insertion holes are open and in which the end faces of the optical fibers are placed. The reflection surface is formed so that light entering from the end faces of the optical fibers into the member body will be internally reflected toward the optical input/output terminal in the member body. The end placement portion is filled with an adhesive by which the ends are fixed to the member body. | 07-19-2012 |
20120213484 | Two-Piece Spring Push For Fiber Optic Connectors with Large Diameter Fiber Optic Cables - A two-piece spring push includes a main body portion and a cap. The cap is attached to the main body portion through frictional or interference fits of projections and openings in the two-piece spring push. The two-piece spring push allows for the use of the spring push on larger diameter optical cables as the spring push is assembled on the optical fibers after the optical fibers are terminated in an optical ferrule. | 08-23-2012 |
20120224821 | CABLE EXIT TROUGH WITH INSERT - A cable exit trough defining an insert aperture for receiving a modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough. The exit trough may also include an exit cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough. | 09-06-2012 |
20120224822 | CABLE EXIT TROUGH WITH INSERT - A cable exit trough with pivoting cover. The cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough. The exit trough may define an insert aperture for receiving modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough. | 09-06-2012 |
20120230642 | Method for Manufacturing an Optical Fiber Spool with Self-Supporting Coil of an Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Spool - A method for manufacturing an optical fiber spool includes winding a coil of an optical fibers up in the form of a cross-winding such that several layers of the optical fiber are formed that lie on top of one another. The optical fiber has a surface that respectively features contact areas between adjacent layers. Elevations are produced on the surface to create intermediate spaces between the elevations. The elevations are distributed so that in the region of one of the respective contact areas, at least one of the elevations of one of the adjacent layers of the respective contact area engages into at least one of the intermediate spaces of the other adjacent layer to of the same contact area. An optical fiber spool with a self-supporting coil of an optical fiber can be produced. | 09-13-2012 |
20120237177 | LOCKING MECHANISM OF OPTICAL MODULE - A locking mechanism of an optical module, which is mounted on a communication apparatus, to lock the optical module includes a locking member which includes a locking pawl fitted into a locking ditch formed on the communication apparatus, and a rocking pin that is attached at a position between the guide part and the locking pawl; a locking lever which includes a lock releasing pawl that fits the guide part, and a finger stopping part that has a ring shape; and a handle which includes, a grip part that has a shape of a ring, wherein the handle is fixed on a base which is a main part of the optical module; and wherein the grip part has the ring shape which is larger adequately in size than the finger stopping part, and protects the finger stopping part, | 09-20-2012 |
20120257865 | EJECTION MECHANISM AND ACTUATOR FOR SMALL FORM FACTOR PLUGGABLE UNIT - The present ejection mechanism is for a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) unit. The ejection mechanism comprises a latch, and an actuator. The latch is located on a bottom surface of a housing of the SFP unit, and maintains the SFP unit within a chassis when in an engaged position. The actuator comprises an actuating end, a pivot and a distal end. The actuating end has a part emerging from the SFP unit. Upon upward movement of the actuating end, the pivot leads a downward movement of the distal end and application of a pressure on a bottom of the SPF unit thereby disengages the SPF unit from the chassis. | 10-11-2012 |
20120275752 | INSULATION PRESSURE-RESISTANCE CYLINDER BODY OF SUBMARINE CABLE EQUIPMENT, SUBMARINE CABLE EQUIPMENT, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - An insulation pressure-resistant cylinder body of submarine (undersea) cable equipment, submarine cable equipment, and a manufacturing method are provided. The insulation pressure-resistant cylinder body includes: an installation cylinder, an insulation layer, and a pressure-resistant cylinder, disposed sequentially from inside to outside, where a first groove is opened on an outer surface of the installation cylinder, and a second groove is opened on an inner surface of the pressure-resistant cylinder, the second groove is interlaced with the first groove, and the insulation layer is closely adhered to the outer surface of the installation cylinder and the inner surface of the pressure-resistant cylinder. Through the interlaced grooves on the outer surface of the installation cylinder and on the inner surface of the pressure-resistant cylinder, the insulation layer, the installation cylinder, and the pressure-resistant cylinder are closely and integrally combined, thereby improving stability of the cylinder body. | 11-01-2012 |
20120301096 | ADAPTER PLATE FOR FIBER OPTIC MODULE - An adapter plate for use with a telecommunications module that is configured to be slidably inserted into a first type of telecommunications chassis comprises a body configured to be mounted to the telecommunications module. The body of the adapter plate includes structure for mounting the telecommunications module to a second type of telecommunications chassis that is different than the first type of telecommunications chassis, wherein the telecommunications module is not configured to be mounted to the second type of telecommunications chassis without the adapter plate. | 11-29-2012 |
20120301097 | FIBER HOLDER AND FIBER LASER APPARATUS - A fiber holder which can wind an optical fiber easily and accurately, and hold an optical fiber in a wound state is provided. The optical fiber is accommodated in the groove (introduction portion) formed on the fiber bobbin, after that, the bobbin cover is rotated in the rotational direction of the helical groove while the optical fiber is kept in contact with the cutout formed in the bobbin cover. With this, the optical fiber can be accommodated in the groove. Thus, the optical fiber can be wound easily and accurately, and the optical fiber can be held on the fiber bobbin. | 11-29-2012 |
20120321266 | OPTICAL FIBER ADAPTER WITH SHUTTER MEMBER - An optical fiber adapter according to the present disclosure includes a main body, an inner housing, a cover plate and an elastic shutter member. The optical fiber adapter of the present disclosure may obstruct the light beams emitted from an accommodation room of the main body thereby preventing the eyes from exposure to the light beams. | 12-20-2012 |
20120328256 | FLEXIBLE COVER FOR CABLE TROUGH SYSTEM - Systems and methods for covering a trough member. A cover system can include a flexible cover coupled to a side wall of the trough member. The flexible cover is selectively removable from the side wall to allow access to an interior of the trough member. The flexible cover mounts with a snap arrangement. Support ribs are mounted to side walls of the trough member. | 12-27-2012 |
20130016950 | Optical Fiber Modules Encapsulated by Flame Retardant Silicone - Certain embodiments of the invention may include an optical fiber modules encapsulated by flame retardant encapsulant. According to an example embodiment of the invention, an optical fiber module is provided. The optical fiber module comprises an optical fiber shaped to form one or more loops within the module, and a flame retardant encapsulant covering any exposed portion of the optical fiber. The flame retardant encapsulant is rated UL94 V-1 or better. The loop portion of the optical fiber may be affixed permanently within the module and any exposed surface of the fiber is coated with the encapsulant. | 01-17-2013 |
20130044990 | DUCT SYSTEM FOR FIBRE OPTIC COMPONENTS - A conduit for housing an optical waveguide is described comprising a rectangular cross-sectional exterior configuration and a cylindrical or semi-cylindrical interior bore. Also described is a method of installing a fibre optic conduit system, including forming a bundle of said conduits arranged as a stack one conduit in width, and forming a trunk line and at least one branch line. Also disclosed is a node housing for an optical waveguide network and a junction protector for an optical waveguide network installation comprising a hollow structure configured to retain a plurality of waveguide conduits, said protector comprising a trunk portion having open ends to receive first and second waveguide conduits, and a branch portion having an open end to receive a third wave guide conduit. | 02-21-2013 |
20130064517 | OPTICAL FIBER ADAPTER WITH SHUTTER MEMBER - An optical fiber adapter includes a main body, an elastic shutter member and a pair of inner housings. The main body has an accommodation room. The shutter member includes a fixed portion, a shutter plate, a connecting portion, an extending portion and a bent portion. The fixed portion is positioned in the accommodation room. The connecting portion connects the fixed portion with the shutter plate. The shutter plate is positioned within the accommodation room. The extending portion extends from the fixed portion and is connected with the bent portion. The bent portion is attached to a protrusion on a wall of the accommodation room. The inner housings are positioned within the accommodation room and each include a hollow cylinder extending from a flange. The flanges of the inner housings are attached to each other and one of the flanges is positioned above the bent portion of the shutter member. | 03-14-2013 |
20130084049 | POSITIONING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method and system for fibre positioning in wide-field astronomy. In one form the method and system of the present invention relate to anchoring fibre end points adjacent or against the field plate of a telescope. In one embodiment the positioning system for anchoring a fibre end point at a location on a telescope field plate collocated with a telescope focal plane, the positioning system comprising a piezoelectric positioning device for positioning the fibre end point, the positioning device comprising a chamber having an opening, the opening lying against the field plate in use defining a substantially enclosed volume inside the chamber, a pump for reducing pressure inside the enclosed volume; and a path connecting the pump and the enclosed volume so that, in use, the pump effects a reduction in pressure in the chamber thereby anchoring the fibre end point on the field plate. | 04-04-2013 |
20130129294 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AN OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE - An apparatus for processing an optical waveguide includes a stripper, a cleaner, a cleaver, a sensor, and an actuator assembly. The stripper is adapted to remove an outer coating of a part of an optical waveguide. The cleaner is adapted to clean the part of the optical waveguide and includes a means for cleaning the part of the optical waveguide. The cleaver is adapted to cleave the optical waveguide. The sensor is configured for determining a feature of the optical waveguide. The actuator assembly is configured to move the optical waveguide with respect to at least one of the stripper, the cleaner, and the cleaver. Further, the actuator assembly includes a means for moving the optical waveguide and a means for clamping the optical waveguide. | 05-23-2013 |
20130170808 | CABLE EXIT TROUGH WITH INSERT - A cable exit trough defining an insert aperture for receiving a modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough. The exit trough may also include an exit cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough. | 07-04-2013 |
20130170809 | CABLE EXIT TROUGH WITH INSERT - A cable exit trough with pivoting cover. The cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough. The exit trough may define an insert aperture for receiving modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough. | 07-04-2013 |
20130195413 | BARE GLASS FIBER HOLDER - A fiber holder is provided which includes first and second holder plates having first and second main surfaces, respectively. The first holder plate includes a first channel insert including a first fiber channel configured to receive a fiber therein, and a first insert channel disposed on the first main surface such that the first insert channel extends through a length of the first main surface and is configured to receive the first channel insert. The second holder plate includes a second channel insert including a second fiber channel configured to receive the fiber therein, and a second insert channel disposed on the second main surface such that the second insert channel extends through a length of the second main surface and is configured to receive the second channel insert. The first and second channel inserts are disposed within the first and second insert channels, respectively. | 08-01-2013 |
20130195414 | FIBER OPTIC CABLE STRAIN RELIEF DEVICE AND METHOD - A strain relief device for a fiber optic cable is disclosed. The strain relief device has a cable fitting having a cable fitting body, a shoulder washer and a compression cap. The cable fitting is positioned on the fiber optic cable. The shoulder washer is installed on a central tube of the fiber optic cable, under strength members of the fiber optic cable and fitted in the cable fitting body. The compression cap is installed over the central tube with the strength members inserted through the compression cap. The strength members are compressed between the shoulder washer and the compression cap. The compression cap provides compressive force between the cable fitting body, the shoulder washer and the compression cap. | 08-01-2013 |
20130223807 | Apical Conduit and Methods of Using Same - This document discloses novel conduits for telecommunications lines, such as optical fibers. In an aspect, a conduit might have a body defining one or more channels into which optical fibers can be inserted. In another aspect, the body might have a first face that is substantially planar and a second face opposing the first face. The second face might a low-rise arc profile and/or might be configured to be installed into a depression in a material. Also disclosed are methods and tools for installing, using, and/or removing such conduit. | 08-29-2013 |
20130279870 | OPTICAL FIBER GUIDE DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for guiding an optical fiber ( | 10-24-2013 |
20130287356 | SLIDABLE FIBER OPTIC CONNECTION MODULE WITH CABLE SLACK MANAGEMENT - A fiber optic telecommunications device includes a frame and a fiber optic module including a rack mount portion, a center portion, and a main housing portion. The rack mount portion is stationarily coupled to the frame, the center portion is slidably coupled to the rack mount portion along a sliding direction, and the main housing portion is slidably coupled to the center portion along the sliding direction. The main housing portion of the fiber optic module includes fiber optic connection locations for connecting cables to be routed through the frame. The center portion of the fiber optic module includes a radius limiter for guiding cables between the main housing portion and the frame, the center portion also including a latch for unlatching the center portion for slidable movement. Slidable movement of the center portion with respect to the rack mount portion moves the main housing portion with respect to the frame along the sliding direction. | 10-31-2013 |
20130302004 | ONE-PIECE OPTICAL FIBER ADAPTER - The present disclosure provides a one-piece optical fiber adapter that includes a main body and a hook member. At least one first stop block is positioned on the first wall and at least one second stop block is positioned on the third wall. Two first hooks extend respectively from the second and fourth walls toward a direction of the second opening of the accommodation room. The hook member is positioned within the accommodation room of the main body and includes two second hooks, at least one third hook and at least one fourth hook. The third and fourth hooks extend respectively from the fifth and seventh walls toward a direction of the fourth opening of the accommodation room of the hook member to hook on to the first and second stop blocks, respectively. | 11-14-2013 |
20130315548 | Packaging for a fiber optic component and manufacturing method thereof - The present invention provides a packaging for a fiber optic component, such as an optical fiber, wherein the heating induced strain to the fiber optic component is minimized, where the packaging comprises a first support member having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (k | 11-28-2013 |
20140003781 | FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR FIBER STUB REMOVER AND METHOD | 01-02-2014 |
20140044399 | CONNECTORS AND CABLES WITH AN OPTICAL TRANSMITTER - Cable adapters and connectors receive electrical signals and output optical signals. A cable adapter can receive various data signals in multiple interface protocols at a first electrical connector and provide an optical signal at a second connector. The conversion of electrical signals to optical signals may be achieved at various locations in the cable adapter. A connector can include an optical transmitter for converting electrical signals into optical signals. Such a connector can be provided on an output end of a cable adapter to provide optical signals corresponding to electrical signals received at an input connector of the cable adapter. | 02-13-2014 |
20140056567 | Repairable Fiber Optic Cable - A repairable fiber optic cable is disclosed. The repairable fiber optic cable can include an outer protective housing, a connector associated with the outer protective housing, and a fiber optic core removably disposed in the outer protective housing. The fiber optic core can have an optical fiber and an insert coupled about an end of the optical fiber. An attachment feature of the connector can be operable with an attachment feature of the insert to facilitate removable coupling of the insert with the connector. | 02-27-2014 |
20140064688 | OPTICAL FIBER ADAPTER - The present disclosure provides an optical fiber adapter. The optical fiber adapter includes a main body, a plate and a key protrusion. The main body has an accommodation room defined by a first wall, a second wall, a third wall and a fourth wall, wherein the first wall faces the third wall and connects with the second and fourth walls. The accommodation room has an opening in an axial direction. A breach is formed in the third wall. The plate is positioned in the breach of the third wall. The key protrusion is formed on the plate and in the accommodation room. When an optical fiber connector is inserted into the accommodation room, the key protrusion will be positioned in a key indentation formed on the optical fiber connector. | 03-06-2014 |
20140064689 | LENS ELEMENT FOR OPTICAL COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A lens element includes a main body. The main body includes a number of first lens portions, a number of second lens portions corresponding to the first lens portions, and a deflecting portion upwardly protruding from a surface of the main body. The deflecting portion includes a deflecting surface positioned outside the main body. The deflecting surface deflects optical signals between the first lens portions and the second lens portions. | 03-06-2014 |
20140064690 | Adapter Pack with Removable Sleeves - A sleeve for an adapter pack includes: a main body; a first axial bore on the main body sized to receive a portion of a first fiber optic connector; a second axial bore on the main body sized to receive a portion of a second fiber optic connector so that a connection is made between the first fiber optic connector and the second fiber optic connector; a first arm extending from the main body; and a second arm extending from the main body, the second arm extending in a direction opposing the first arm. The first and second arms are compressible towards one another as the sleeve is introduced into the adapter pack. When fully inserted, the first and second arms decompress to engage the adapter pack to retain the sleeve within the adapter pack. | 03-06-2014 |
20140099064 | SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF DISTRIBUTION DEVICES AND DISTRIBUTION DEVICE - A system for aligning and connecting adjacent distribution devices is disclosed. At least two mutually opposite side walls, which preferably run parallel to one another, of the housing of each distribution device have associated alignment and connection means. The alignment and connection means associated with the directly adjoining side walls of the distribution devices align in each case directly adjacent distribution devices with respect to one another in the horizontal direction and/or in the vertical direction connect each to one another. | 04-10-2014 |
20140133818 | OPTICAL FIBER FIXING DEVICE - An optical fiber fixing device includes a substrate, a first cover, a second cover, a first buffer, a second buffer, a first locking element, and a second locking element. The substrate includes a loading surface having a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion. The first receiving portion and the second receiving portion each define receiving grooves for receiving the optical fibers. The first cover and the second cover are rotatably connected to two opposite ends of the substrate. The first buffer is fixed to the first cover, and presses the optical fibers in the receiving grooves of the first receiving portion. The second buffer is fixed to the second cover, and presses the optical fibers in the receiving grooves of the second receiving portion. The first locking element locks the first cover and the substrate together. The second locking element locks the second cover and the substrate together. | 05-15-2014 |
20140153889 | Hardware and Methods for Secure Alarmed Armored Protective Distribution Systems and Management - A fiber optic network has alarmed fiber optic lines in the cables connecting a secured junction box to plural user lock boxes. An outgoing alarm line and return alarm line in each cable connect the junction box to each user box. The outgoing alarm line is looped to the return alarm line inside the user lock box. The return alarm line is looped to the outgoing alarm line of a different cable inside the junction box to interconnect a plurality of alarm lines passing through a plurality of user boxes. A detector detects an alarm signal in the connected alarm lines to trigger an intrusion alarm. Power to the components in the box is disconnected when the box is opened and ventilation openings to the box are closed when the box is closed. | 06-05-2014 |
20140161407 | OPTICAL FIBER ADAPTER SECURITY, OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR SECURITY, AND REMOVAL TOOL FOR USE THEREWITH - An optical fiber adapter security, an optical fiber connector security, and a removal tool for use therewith are introduced. The removal tool includes a first body and two second resilient arms. The first body has a first coupling unit. The first coupling unit matches the optical fiber connector security. The second resilient arms are connected to the first body and connected to second coupling units, respectively. The second resilient arms match the optical fiber connector security. The second resilient arms and the second coupling units together match the optical fiber adapter security. The optical fiber adapter security prevents improper use of the optical fiber adapter. The optical fiber connector security prevents inappropriate removal of the optical fiber connector set. Protection provided by the optical fiber adapter security and the optical fiber connector security can be disabled by the same removal tool. | 06-12-2014 |
20140161408 | OPTICAL MODULE - An optical module includes a wiring board on which a first opening and a second opening are provided having, between the first and second openings, a traversing portion on which a signal wire is arranged, an optical component that is mounted on a first plane side of the first opening and the second opening of the wiring board and that generates heat, a heat sink arranged on a second plane side, which is on a reverse of the first plane side, of the first opening and the second opening of the wiring board, and an anisotropic heat dissipation sheet that is provided between the traversing portion and the heat sink, and the optical component, and that has a thermal conductivity higher in second directions, which cross the traversing portion in a plane orthogonal to first directions, than in the first directions, which are thickness directions of the wiring board. | 06-12-2014 |
20140161409 | WATER BORNE ADHESIVE BINDER FOR ADHERING AND ENCAPSULATING POLARIZATION MAINTAINING OPTICAL FIBRE - An optical fibre package comprising an adhesive for coating optical fibers comprising part A and part B wherein Part A is an aqueous polymeric emulsion of 2-ethylhexylacrylate or butyl acrylate and acrylic acid or methacrylic acid and Part-B is polyvinylbutyral dissolved in isopropyl alcohol. The said system imparts stability to the optical fiber on long range exposure thereby improving performance. | 06-12-2014 |
20140205253 | OPTICAL FIBER ADAPTER - An optical fiber adapter according to the present disclosure includes a main body, an inner housing and a cover plate. The main body has an accommodation room in an axial direction defined by a first wall, a second wall, a third wall and a fourth wall, wherein the first wall faces the third wall and connects with the second and fourth walls. An access opening is arranged on the first wall. The inner housing may be inserted into the accommodation room through the access opening on the first wall. Two protruding portions extend from the second and fourth walls, respectively. The cover plate is configured to cover the access opening on the first wall, wherein the cover plate has a plurality of hooking portions formed thereon for hooking on to the protruding portions, respectively. | 07-24-2014 |
20140219619 | Adapter and Methods for Cleaning an Optical Junction and Reducing Optical Back Reflection - An adapter includes a housing with opposed openings for receiving a first connector that is mechanically and optically mateable with a second connector to form one or more optical signal communication links. The housing is arranged with a slot for receiving a flexible material having an index of refraction that approximates the index of refraction of aligned pairs of optical fibers. The flexible material is appropriately sized to cover the fibers from each of the connectors. The optical fiber ends of a respective connector can be cleaned by inserting the connector in the adapter and advancing the flexible material. Once the optical fiber ends of both connectors have been cleaned and the flexible material further advanced, the connectors can be reinserted in the adapter to establish an optical signal link between the optical fibers. | 08-07-2014 |
20140286617 | LASER ASSEMBLY WITH SHOCK ABSORBER - Embodiments of the invention include an apparatus including an optical fiber having a distal end configured to emit a beam of energy. The apparatus also includes a tube including a tube channel. The distal end of the optical fiber is disposed in the tube channel. The apparatus further includes a shock absorber disposed on the tube and a cap disposed on the shock absorber. | 09-25-2014 |
20140294356 | Packaging Systems and Methods for Optical Light Pipes - Disclosed are robust packaging systems and methods for optical elements used in optical light pipes. One optical light pipe includes a housing having opposing first and second ends and a body that extends therebetween, an optical element arranged within the housing, and a reflective coating applied about an outer surface of the optical element. | 10-02-2014 |
20140334790 | ADAPTER FOR FIBER OPTIC MODULE - An adapter structure for use with a telecommunications module that is configured to be slidably inserted into a first type of telecommunications chassis comprises a body configured to be mounted to the telecommunications module. The body of the adapter structure is configured for mounting the telecommunications module to a second type of telecommunications chassis that is different than the first type of telecommunications chassis, wherein the telecommunications module is not configured to be mounted to the second type of telecommunications chassis without the adapter structure. The adapter structure includes at least one fiber optic connector protruding outwardly from the body for receiving a fiber optic signal to be relayed to fiber optic equipment of the telecommunications module. | 11-13-2014 |
20150030299 | OPTICAL MODULE CONNECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A connector cover includes a body having a lower recessed portion configured to receive a portion of a reflecting connector of a type that retains the ends of optical fibers therein and has a reflector that redirects or turns the optical signals. The body has an upper housing portion that covers the reflector when the reflecting connector is received in the lower recessed portion of the body. The body also has a pair of arms extending from a forward end of the body. Each arm has a distal end with an arm distal end engagement. The arms are configured to engage a portion of an optical transceiver module. | 01-29-2015 |
20150043881 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided an electronic device including a vibration portion which generates vibration, an optical connector to which an optical cable is connected, and a substrate on which the vibration portion and the optical connector are mounted. | 02-12-2015 |
20150078717 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR WITH HANDLING MEMBER - An optical fiber connector according to the present disclosure includes an outer housing, an inner housing and a handling member. The outer housing has an accommodation room defined by a first wall, a second wall, a third wall and a fourth wall, wherein the first wall faces the third wall and connects with the second and fourth walls. A hook is formed at each of the second and fourth walls. The inner housing protrudes outwardly from the accommodation room of the outer housing. The handling member has a pair of grip hooks that are configured to hook on to the hooks at the second and fourth walls, respectively. | 03-19-2015 |
20150301300 | FIELD INSTALLABLE HIGH STRENGTH BREAKOUT KIT - A fanout kit or assembly for holding furcation tubes may comprise a multifiber inlet screw on strain relief, a fanout housing, a plurality of furcation tubes, and a plurality of furcation assemblies for holding the plurality of furcation tubes. The fanout housing may have a fanout cover, a fanout base, a multifiber retention block for receiving the multifiber inlet screw on strain relief, and a furcation block for receiving the plurality of furcation tubes and the plurality of furcation assemblies. | 10-22-2015 |
20150323751 | HEAT SINK FOR OPTICAL MODULE ARRAY ASSEMBLY - Apparatus comprising: a heat sink, the heat sink comprising: a body formed out of a heat-transmissive material; at least one channel extending through the body, the at least one channel having an inlet port and an outlet port; at least one opening extending through the body, the at least one opening being configured to receive an optical module therein; at least one securement element mounted to the body for releasably securing an optical module within the at least one opening; and at least one alignment element mounted to the body for ensuring appropriate alignment of an optical module received in the at least one opening. | 11-12-2015 |
20150378124 | PUMPING OF OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES INTO CONDUITS - An optical waveguide pumping method can include pumping a liquid fluid through a conduit, thereby pumping an optical waveguide into the conduit, and operating a fluid recovery device, so that fluid pressure in the conduit is less than a vapor pressure of the fluid and/or fluid temperature in the conduit is reduced from above a boiling point temperature of the fluid to below the boiling point temperature of the fluid. An optical waveguide pumping system can include a pump which pumps a liquid fluid into a conduit and thereby pumps an optical waveguide into the conduit, and a fluid recovery device connected to the conduit. The fluid recovery device reduces fluid pressure in the conduit to below a vapor pressure of the fluid and/or reduces fluid temperature in the conduit from above a boiling point temperature of the fluid to below the boiling point temperature of the fluid. | 12-31-2015 |
20160011380 | ARTICLE FOR CLEANING OPTICAL FIBERS | 01-14-2016 |
20160018607 | BACKLASH PREVENTION MECHANISM OF ADAPTER FOR OPTICAL CONNECTOR - A backlash prevention tool is formed by provision of a C-shaped frame-like support portion installed to an engagement surface portion hollowed out and formed from a side wall surface of an adapter main body toward upper and lower wall surfaces, a come-off preventing locking piece protruded in a diagonally outer direction from a center side edge of the support portion so as to face to locking protrusions formed at the center of both side surface portions of the adapter main body, and backlash preventing locking pieces protruded in diagonally outer directions of respective side edges in both sides and upper and lower sides of the come-off preventing locking piece at the center of the support portion so as to come into pressure contact with respective sides of an inner side of an opening edge of an adapter attaching hole of a panel and are formed into a leaf spring. | 01-21-2016 |
20160023250 | Cable Sorter Automat and A Method for Automatically Sorting Cables - A cable sorter for a plurality of cables is provided and includes a cable receiving device and a cable assembly device. The cable receiving device includes a plurality of cable receiving grooves, while the cable assembly device includes a cable feeding passageway. The cable feeding passageway is positioned to correspond with the plurality of cable receiving grooves. | 01-28-2016 |
20160025943 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR ASSEMBLING DEVICE - An optical fiber connector assembling device includes a body defining an assembling space, a first fiber supporting groove, and a second fiber supporting groove. The first and second fiber supporting grooves are located at opposite sides of the assembling space and are coupled with the assembling space, the assembling device is used to precisely assemble and close together, or disassemble a fiber optic connector and an optic fiber. | 01-28-2016 |
20160077290 | FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY JIG - A fiber optic connector assembly jig may comprise a base configured to carry a set of fiber optic connectors. A set of alignment elements may be carried by the base, where each alignment element of the set of alignment elements may define an opening, where each opening may be configured to center a corresponding fiber optic connector of the set of fiber optic connectors with a longitudinal axis of the opening. | 03-17-2016 |
20160097909 | FACILITATING INSTALLATION OF FIBER OPTIC NETWORKS - An optical network includes an optical cable arrangement including optical fibers that define optical lines; an indexing terminal disposed at an intermediate location along the optical cable arrangement; a splitter terminal disposed external of the indexing terminal; and an output cable. The optical lines are indexed at the indexing terminal so that at least one of the optical lines drops off at the indexing terminal. The output cable optically couples the optical line that drops off at the indexing terminal to an input of an optical splitter at the splitter terminal. | 04-07-2016 |
20160109678 | Apical Radiator - Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing FTTx, which might include Fiber-to-the-Home (“FTTH”), Fiber-to-the-Premises (“FTTP”), and/or the like. A method might include routing an F1 line(s) from a central office or DSLAM to a fiber distribution hub (“FDH”) located within a block or neighborhood of customer premises, via at least an apical conduit source slot. From the FDH, an F2 line(s) might be routed, via any combination of various apical conduit components, to a network access point (“NAP”) servicing one or more customer premises. An F3 line(s) might be distributed, at the NAP and from the F2 line(s), to a network interface device (“NID”) or optical network terminal (“ONT”) at each customer premises, via any combination of the apical conduit components, which include channels in at least portions of roadways. In some embodiments, at least one wireless access point is disposed in each of one or more channels. | 04-21-2016 |
20160124171 | HOUSING CASE FOR OPTICAL FIBER - Technical Problem In the case where an optical fiber is wound around several times and housed, it is difficult to take out a terminal end of the optical fiber at a side wound around before. | 05-05-2016 |
20160161682 | TOOL FOR RELEASING ENGAGED STATE OF OPTICAL CONNECTOR - Disclosed is a tool for releasing an engaged state in which a receptacle-side engagement section formed on a side surface of a receptacle provided on a substrate is engaged with a connector-side engagement section of an optical connector that is attachable to and detachable from the receptacle. The tool includes: release claws to be inserted into respective gaps, each gap being formed between a member arranged between a pair of engagement side plate parts each being provided with the connector-side engagement section, and each engagement side plate part; and a guide part that comes into opposition with a side surface of the optical connector or the receptacle. By bringing the guide part into opposition with the side surface and sliding the release claws toward the substrate, the engagement side plate parts are spread outward by the release claws and the engaged state is released. | 06-09-2016 |
20160187589 | TRUNK GLAND ADAPTERS AND RELATED TRUNK GLAND UNITS AND METHODS OF CONNECTING TRUNK CABLES TO FIBER OPTIC ENCLOSURES - Trunk gland adapters include an adapter body having an internal bore that is sized to receive a trunk cable gland so that a front end of the trunk cable gland extends through a front opening of the internal bore and a plurality of attachment clips that are configured to releasably attach the adapter body to a mounting aperture in a wall of a fiber optic enclosure. Related trunk gland units and methods of routing a trunk cable into an enclosure are also disclosed. | 06-30-2016 |
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