| 摘要 |
A single-piece guide boot for a fiber optic ribbon cable includes an angled section and a straight section or termination plug. The guide boot comprises an outer sleeve or body that defines an inner passageway, and has a first end for receiving the cable and a termination port. The inner passageway is dimensioned to allow a user to insert a cable through the passageway. The body with the inner passageway is used for guiding, bending, and/or twisting the cable. The body is angled at the desired angle (or radius of curvature), such as about 45 degrees or about 90 degrees. The body could have an outer diameter that decreases toward the first end. The inner passageway could be tapered to allow the cable to twist along the length of the boot without interference. The cable is inserted into the guide boot and through a cut-out window, at which time it is twisted or otherwise rotated. The cable is then re-inserted through the window and through the termination port of the termination plug.
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