Branch distribution cable connectorization system

摘要

An optic fiber branch distribution cable and system is provided. The branch distribution cable is pre-connectorized. The pre-connectorized branch distribution cable is configured for use in outdoor optical network installations. The branch distribution cable includes a pre-formed, head-end connectorized access point and a pre-formed, rear-end connectorized access point. Each access point includes one or more optical fiber tethers optically coupled at one end to an optical fiber of branch distribution cable and each includes an optical connector at the other end of the tether.

主权项

1. An optical fiber distribution cable comprising:
a plurality of cable optical fibers extending between a first end and a second end of the cable, each cable optical fiber having a first end located at the first end of the cable and a second end located at the second end of the cable; a cable jacket surrounding the plurality of cable optical fibers; a head-end access point located between the first end of the cable and a mid-point of the cable, the head-end access point comprising:
a first access point optical fiber having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first access point optical fiber is optically coupled to a first cable optical fiber of the plurality of cable optical fibers at a point between the first end and a mid-point of the first cable optical fiber, wherein the second end of the first access point optical fiber is located outside of the cable jacket; anda first optical connector coupled to the second end of the first access point optical fiber; and a rear-end access point located between the mid-point of the cable and the second end of the cable, the rear-end access point comprising:
a second access point optical fiber having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second access point optical fiber is optically coupled to the first cable optical fiber at a point between the mid-point and the second end of the first cable optical fiber, wherein the second end of the second access point optical fiber is located outside of the cable jacket; anda second optical connector coupled to the second end of the second access point optical fiber; wherein the first cable optical fiber, the head-end access point and the rear-end access point are configured to allow an optical signal to be transmitted through the first access point optical fiber into the first cable optical fiber and through the second access point optical fiber.