| 摘要 |
<p>A fanout system is provided for a fiber optic cable which includes a plurality of optical fibers. A fiber optic ribbon (10) includes a plurality of individual optical fibers (14) adhered to a flat substrate (12) in a generally parallel side-by-side array. The fibers are spread apart in a fanned-out array at an edge of the substrate. Loose ends (18) of the fibers extend beyond the edge of the substrate. A plurality of tube members (24) individually surround the loose ends of the fibers beyond the edge of the substrate. A protective transition member (22) collectively surrounds the loose ends of the fibers at least in an area extending from the edge of the substrate to proximal ends of the tube members. Plurality of individual fiber optic connectors (50) are terminated and fixed to the loose ends of the individual optical fibers at distal ends of the tube members (24).</p> |
