| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7609923 |
Preterminated fiber optic cable including downstream splitter |
October 27, 2009 |
| An optical splitter adjacent a downstream end of a fiber optic cable is operable for supplying an optical signal to at least one optical fiber from the downstream end of the fiber. A preterminated fiber optic distribution cable includes a first access location having an optical fiber |
| 7567741 |
Fiber optic cables and assemblies for fiber toward the subscriber applications |
July 28, 2009 |
| Disclosed are fiber optic cables and assemblies for routing optical networks closer to the subscriber. The fiber optic cables have a robust design that is versatile by allowing use in aerial application with a pressure clamp along with use in buried and/or duct applications. Addition |
| 7555181 |
Fiber optic cables having at least one tether optical fiber |
June 30, 2009 |
| A distribution fiber optic cable including a plurality of optical fibers, a main cable body with some of the plurality of optical fibers being disposed within the main cable body, at least one tether optical fiber, and a cable jacket. The at least one tether optical fiber is one of the |
| 7539380 |
Fiber optic cables and assemblies for fiber toward the subscriber applications |
May 26, 2009 |
| Disclosed are fiber optic cables and assemblies for routing optical networks closer to the subscriber. The fiber optic cables have a robust design that is versatile by allowing use in aerial application with a pressure clamp along with use in buried and/or duct applications. Addition |
| 7536073 |
Fiber optic cable having a dry insert and offset cavity |
May 19, 2009 |
| A fiber optic cable includes at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert and a cable jacket. The at least one optical waveguide and at least one dry insert are at least partially disposed within an offset cavity of the cable jacket. The at least one dry insert is disposed in |
| 7529451 |
Fiber optic cables using dry inserts for coupling and methods therefor |
May 5, 2009 |
| A fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber and at least one dry insert disposed within a cavity of a cable jacket and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The dry insert has a first thickness and a second thickness located at different longitudinal location |
| 7471862 |
Dry fiber optic cables and assemblies |
December 30, 2008 |
| A fiber optic cable includes at least one optical fiber, at least one strength member, at least one dry insert, and a cable jacket. The cable jacket has a cavity with a generally rectangular cross-section with the at least one optical fiber and the at least one dry insert disposed th |
| 7469087 |
Optical tube assembly having a dry insert and methods of making the same |
December 23, 2008 |
| An optical tube assembly having at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert, and a tube. The at least one optical waveguide is disposed within the tube and generally surrounds the at least one optical waveguide. In one embodiment, the dry insert has a first layer comprising |
| 7415181 |
Fiber optic cables and assemblies for fiber to the subscriber applications |
August 19, 2008 |
| A fiber optic cable has at least one optical fiber, at least one strength member having a major strength member dimension, and a cable jacket. The cable jacket has two major surfaces that are generally flat and includes a cavity with a cavity minor dimension generally orientated with a m |
| 7406232 |
Non-round fiber optic cable having improved major axis crush resistance |
July 29, 2008 |
| A non-round fiber optic cable that has improved crush performance is disclosed. The fiber optic cable includes at least one optical fiber, at least one strength element, and a cable jacket having a cavity. The at least one optical fiber is disposed within the cavity. The cable jacket |
| 7336873 |
Optical tube assembly having a dry insert and methods of making the same |
February 26, 2008 |
| An optical tube assembly having at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert, and a tube. In one embodiment, the dry insert has a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is a polyurethane foam and the second layer is a water-swellable layer, wherein the dry insert is |
| 7277615 |
Fiber optic cable having a dry insert and methods of making the same |
October 2, 2007 |
| A fiber optic cable and a method of making the same include at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert and a cable jacket. The at least one optical waveguide and at least one dry insert are at least partially disposed within a cavity of the cable jacket. In one embodimen |
| 7272283 |
Distribution fiber optic cables for fiber to the subscriber applications |
September 18, 2007 |
| A fiber optic cable and methods of manufacturing the same includes at least one optical fiber, and at least one ferrule. The at least one ferrule is attached to the at least one optical fiber before the cable jacket is applied. The cable jacket surrounds the at least one optical fibe |
| 7254302 |
Optical tube assembly having a dry insert and methods of making the same |
August 7, 2007 |
| An optical tube assembly having at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert, and a tube. The at least one optical waveguide is disposed within the tube and generally surrounds the at least one optical waveguide. In one embodiment, the dry insert has a first layer comprising |
| 7242841 |
Cross-connect fiber optic cables and associated cross-connect sections |
July 10, 2007 |
| A flexible cross-connect apparatus for cross-connecting fiber optic cables includes a transition strength member, at least one cable clamp assembly, at least one fiber storage device, and a cover for protecting the cross-connect apparatus. The cross-connect apparatus is flexible about a |
| 7231119 |
Dry fiber optic assemblies and cables |
June 12, 2007 |
| A tube assembly of the present invention has at least one subunit with at least one dry insert generally surrounding the subunit which may be disposed within a tube, thereby forming a tube assembly. The subunit includes a fiber optic ribbon and a sheath, wherein the sheath is tight-b |
| 7203404 |
Loose tube fiber optic cables having at least one access location |
April 10, 2007 |
| A distribution fiber optic cable including a plurality of optical fibers, a plurality of tubes, at least one filling component, and least one access location, and a cable jacket. Each tube has at least one optical fibers therein, where some of the plurality of tubes are stranded toge |
| 7190866 |
Distribution fiber optic cables having at least one access location and methods of making the sa |
March 13, 2007 |
| A method for manufacturing a distribution fiber optic cable is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a plurality of optical fibers for a cable core. Transitioning at least one of the plurality of optical fibers between a first location and a second location, where one of |
| 7177507 |
Optical tube assembly having a dry insert and methods of making the same |
February 13, 2007 |
| An optical tube assembly having at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert, and a tube. In one embodiment, the dry insert has a first layer and a second layer attached together with an adhesive. The dry insert also includes a plurality of particles having an average particle |
| 6931184 |
Dry tube fiber optic assemblies, cables, and manufacturing methods therefor |
August 16, 2005 |
| A fiber optic dry tube assembly and a method of manufacturing the same includes at least one optical waveguide and a tube. The tube houses at least a portion of the at least one optical fiber and is formed from a bimodal polymeric material. The tube has an average ovality of about 10 |
| 5348586 |
Ribbon prewet system |
September 20, 1994 |
| Apparatus for applying filling compound or the like to a rotating optical ribbon stack comprising a stationary bearing through which a viscous substance is applied under pressure, a rotatable journal, and a ribbon wiping die secured within the journal through which a light waveguide |
