PRECONNECTORIZED FIBER OPTIC DROP CABLES AND ASSEMBLIES

摘要

A preconnectorized outdoor cable streamlines the deployment of optical waveguides into the last mile of a optical network. The preconnectorized outdoor cable includes a cable (40) and at least one plug connector. The plug connector is attached to a first end of the cable, thereby connectorizing at least one optical waveguide. The cable has at least one optical waveguide, at least one tensile element, and a cable jacket. Various cable designs such as figure-eight or flat cables may be used with the plug connector. In preferred embodiments, the plug connector includes a crimp assembly having a crimp housing and a crimp band (54). The crimp housing has two half-shells (55a) being held together by the crimp band (54) for securing the at least one tensile element. When fully assembled, the crimp housing fits into a shroud (60) of the preconnectorized cable. The shroud aides in mating the preconnectorized cable with a complimentary receptacle.