Method of Making a Fiberoptic Cable Assembly

摘要

A fiberoptic cable assembly includes a cable provided as a continuous length of a bundle of optic fibers enclosed within a flexible sheathing and a rigid or semi-rigid protective pistol-grip handle formed about at least a portion of one of the ends of the bundle of optic fibers. The handle includes a grip section, an elongate extension extending from the grip section, and an end fitting connected to an end tip on the extension. The extension extends from the grip section at an angle in a manner forming an elbow therebetween and providing a pistol grip configuration. Preferably, the elongate extension is of a length multiple times greater than its diameter or width.

主权项

1. A method of manufacturing a fiberoptic cable assembly, comprising the steps of:
producing a hollow elongate grip and a hollow elongate extension such that said elongate extension extends from said elongate grip at an angle in a manner forming an elbow therebetween, extending a bundle of optic fibers through the hollow grip, elbow, and elongate extension to an end tip of the elongate extension; connecting an end fitting to the end tip of the elongate extension and an end of the bundle of optic fibers; whereby the elongate grip and elongate extension form a protective pistol-grip handle about an end portion of the bundle of optic fibers.