An optical fiber-based cable is formed to include pre-manufactured wireless access nodes included at spaced-apart locations along a length of the optical fiber cable. Each wireless access node is formed to include an antenna, a wireless radio transceiver, and an optical transceiver. The cable is formed to include an optical transmission fiber (or fibers) and an electrical power conductor. The optical fiber(s) couples to the optical transceiver within each wireless access node, and a power conductor from the cable terminates at the node and is used to energize both the wireless transceiver and the optical transceiver. The antenna is preferably formed as a sheathing member around at least a portion of components forming the node. Upon deployment, the wireless node portion of the cable is able to provide communication between the cable and wireless devices in its vicinity.

An integral fan-out connector assembly for fiber optic cables includes a connector housing that provides an integrated fan-out housing and connection adapter. The fan-out connector housing may be configured with a variety of cable adapters, and may be installed as a plug and play type solution where it will be ready to accept a feed cable for use when needed.

A passive optical network includes a central office providing subscriber signals; a fiber distribution hub including an optical power splitter and a termination field; and a drop terminal. Distribution fibers have first ends coupled to output ports of a drop terminal and second ends coupled to the termination field. A remote unit of a DAS is retrofitted to the network by routing a second feeder cable from a base station to the hub and coupling one the distribution fibers to the second feeder cable. The remote unit is plugged into the corresponding drop terminal port, for example, with a cable arrangement having a sealed wave division multiplexer.

A fiber optic cable management system includes a tray configured to reciprocate inside of an enclosure between an inserted position and an extended position. Optical fiber modules are located in the tray and retain optical fiber splitters or optical fiber multiplexer/de-multiplexers. The tray when moved to the extended position moves the optical fiber modules out of the front end of the rack enclosure. This allows a technician to access the back of the modules for maintenance operations without having to access the back end of the enclosure. A flexible cable guide allows the optical fibers connected to the modules to move with the tray into and out of the enclosure. Reflectors can be attached to the connectors to test fiber optic lines between a central office and the cell site location.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a connector that includes a first port configured to receive electromagnetic waves guided by a first dielectric core of a first transmission medium. A waveguide is configured to guide the electromagnetic waves from the first port to a second port. The second port is configured to transmit the electromagnetic waves to a second dielectric core of a second transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.

A connector is provided having a housing having a first end and a second end, the first end having a face and the second end being substantially open. The first end of the housing has an opening in it. The connector also has a gasket at the second end. The connector also has conduits extending from the opening of the first end to the second end. The conduits enter the housing at the first end as a single cable, and separate from each other within the housing. Also provided is a connector system including the connector, a receiving connector mounted on a circuit board, and an outdoor unit housing the circuit board having an opening for receiving the conduits.

An assembly for breaking out a trunk cable includes: a base having a generally flat surface adapted for mounting to a mounting surface; a shell having a front wall, two side walls extending from opposite sides of the front wall, and two opposed end walls, the side walls of the shell mounted to the base to form a cavity; a plurality of connectors mounted to each of the side walls; a trunk cable routed into the cavity through one of the end walls, the trunk cable comprising a plurality of power conductors; and at least one bus bar mounted to the shell Within the cavity, at least one of the power conductors and at least one of the connectors in electrical connection with the bus bar.

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to providing cable assemblies for cellular base stations having remote radio head units located atop a radio tower. Each installation requires near-custom cabling, as the electrical resistance of the conductors of the cable assembly varies based on the length of the cable assembly, and because different operators and local governments require different color-coding of the conductors which are coupled to the power trunk. Accordingly, a power distribution system is provided herein wherein conductors of a trunk cable may be coupled to power jumper conductors at transitions. The transitions are generally cylindrical and comprise channels into which splicing lugs are seated. The conductors may be electrically coupled together and secured via set screws. Manufacturing costs may be reduced, as common configurations of trunk cables may be manufactured in higher quantity and coupled to power jumper conductors according to local requirements.

The present disclosure relates to a hybrid cable having a jacket with a central portion positioned between left and right portions. The central portion contains at least one optical fiber and the left and right portions contain electrical conductors. The left and right portions can be manually torn from the central portion.

A ferrule for a fiber optic connector includes: a main body extending from a first end to a second end, the main body defining a bore extending from the first end to the second end; an end surface at the second end of the main body; and a raised portion on the end surface, the raised portion extending from the second end and surrounding the bore; wherein an optical fiber is configured to be positioned within the bore of the main body; and wherein the end surface is configured to be polished to remove the raised portion.