| 摘要 |
A hybrid fiber optic cable (30) comprising a plurality of optical fibers including a plurality of single-mode optical fibers (12) and a plurality of multi-mode optical fibers (10) is disclosed. A multi-fiber connector connected to the optical fibers as well as a breakout assembly are also disclosed. One advantage of this arrangement is that transition back and forth between single-mode and multi-mode connectivity, or simultaneous use of both types of connectivity, is enabled through installation of a single cable. In one example, eight (8) multi-mode fibers are included, corresponding to fiber positions 1-4 and 9-12 of a conventional BASE-8 parallel optical connection scheme. In addition, four (4) single-mode optical fibers may be disposed in the otherwise unused fiber positions 5-8, thereby enabling simultaneous connectivity with a pair of single-mode duplex connections, or other single-mode connectivity. In this manner, a single multi-fiber connection can support both parallel optical multi-mode connectivity and serial single-mode connectivity simultaneously, thereby allowing easy transition between the two connectivity solutions as requirements change over time. |
