METHODS FOR FORMING CONNECTORIZED FIBER OPTIC CABLING

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A connectorized fiber optic cabling assembly comprising:
a loose tube fiber optic cable that includes:
a plurality of optical fibers,at least one strength member that surrounds the plurality of optical fibers and contacts at least some of the optical fibers, anda cable jacket that surrounds the at least one strength member; and a connector assembly mounted on a first end of the loose tube fiber optic cable, the connector assembly including:
a connector housing that defines a fiber passage;a ferrule mounted within the connector housing; anda spring mounted within the connector housing rearward of the ferrulea strain relief boot extending rearwardly from the connector housing, wherein the plurality of optical fibers extend through the strain relief boot, the fiber passage and the spring into the ferrule, wherein the plurality of optical fibers are aligned in a row in a ribbonized configuration within the ferrule, and wherein the plurality of optical fibers have loose tube configuration at the point where the loose tube fiber optic cable enters the strain relief boot and have a ribbonized configuration within at least part of the connector assembly.