Patent classifications
G02B6/4442
Fiber optic cable management enclosure with mounting arrangement
A fiber enclosure with an integrated enclosure mounting system includes a base, a cover, and a clamp for securing the cover to the base. The base has an end wall with through openings extending therethrough and has a fiber management mounting frame provided on an inner side of the end wall. The mounting frame is configured to receive fiber management trays and the cover is engageable over the mounting frame and into abutment with the base and is securable to the base by the clamp to fully enclose the mounting frame and fiber management trays within a cavity formed between the cover and the base. The base also includes enclosure mounting sockets formed on an outer side surface thereof. The enclosure mounting sockets are releasably engageable with complementary shaped mounting post provided on a mounting arm to releasably secure the base to the mounting arm.
DISTRIBUTED TAP ARCHITECTURE INCORPORATING HARDENED CONNECTIVITY
Distributed optical tapping architectures include two or more optical tap terminals daisy-chained together. Each optical tap terminal includes an environmentally sealed enclosure; an optical tapping circuit positioned within an interior of the enclosure, the optical tapping circuit including an tap input, a tap pass-through output, and a tap drop output; and hardened interface locations (e.g., de-mateable fiber optic connection locations, cable-pass through glands, etc.) corresponding to the tap input, the tap pass-through output and the tap drop output.
HIGH DENSITY OPTICAL FIBER JOINT ENCLOSURE
The present disclosure provides an optical fibre joint enclosure for providing housing to a plurality of optical fibres and a plurality of optical fibre cables. Further, the optical fibre joint enclosure includes a dome cover, a latch, a metal lock wire, a lock and a port assembly. Furthermore, the optical fibre joint enclosure includes a plurality of storage baskets. The plurality of storage baskets includes a first basket, a second basket and a third basket. The first basket is positioned on a first side inside the dome cover of the optical fibre joint enclosure. The second basket is positioned on a second side inside the dome cover of the optical fibre joint enclosure. The third basket is positioned in middle of the first basket and the second basket.
FIBER OPTIC MODULE AND SYSTEM INCLUDING REAR CONNECTORS
A telecommunications assembly including a housing and a plurality of modules mounted within the housing. The modules includes a rear face in which is mounted at least one fiber optic connector. Within an interior of the housing are positioned at least one fiber optic adapters. Inserting the module through a front opening of the housing at a mounting location positions the connector of the module for insertion into and mating with the adapter of the housing. The adapters within the interior of the housing are mounted to a removable holder. A method of mounting a telecommunications module within a chassis.
Clamp for engaging objects having different exterior dimensions, and a cable management system including such a clamp
A clamp, and cable management system including the clamp, includes a bolster with a first clamping surface, and a keeper that is to be coupled to the bolster. The keeper is adjustable relative to the bolster to establish a first separation of the keeper from the first clamping surface of the bolster, and a second separation of the keeper from the first clamping surface of the bolster. The first separation is different from the second separation. The keeper includes a second clamping surface configured to cooperate with a first object having a first exterior dimension, and a third clamping surface, different from the second clamping surface, that is configured to cooperate with a second object having a second exterior dimension.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHENTICATING MEDICAL INFUSION LINES
Aspects of systems and methods for authenticating illuminating medical infusion lines are disclosed. In one aspect a method for authenticating medical infusion lines utilizing a cap color detection assembly is disclosed. The method includes provisioning an electronic illuminator for illuminating medical infusion lines with a cap color detection assembly. Next, connecting a side scattering fiber optic cable with a fiber funnel cap that is configured with a visible color with the electronic illuminator. Then, transmitting a white light from the cap color detection assembly and recording reflected light from the fiber funnel cap. Then, converting the recorded reflective light to a color code. In another aspect a method for authenticating medical infusion lines is disclosed utilizing a fiber detection assembly. The method includes provisioning an electronic illuminator for illuminating medical infusion lines with a fiber detection assembly. Then connecting a side scattering fiber optic cable with a fiber funnel cap that is configured with a metallic plate with the electronic illuminator. Next, detecting a change in voltage as the fiber funnel cap of the side scattering fiber optic cable is connected, wherein a final voltage results in a magnetic flux key. Lastly, authenticating, by the MCU on the electronic illuminator, the magnetic flux key with stored parameters.
OPTICAL FIBER SPLICING TRAY
An optical fiber splicing tray is disclosed. The optical fiber splicing tray may include: an optical fiber splicing tray body; and a marker detachably connected to the optical fiber splicing tray body, where the marker is arranged at a position facilitating observation and identification of the marker when a plurality of optical fiber splicing trays are stacked.
HEAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR ENCLOSURES FOR POWER AND OPTICAL FIBER NETWORKS
A thermal management system for a power and fiber splice enclosure that includes a housing including electrical components is provided. The thermal management system includes a solar shield disposed external to the housing and covering at least a major portion of the housing. The thermal management system includes a vent disposed in the housing for venting hot air from the enclosure. The thermal management system includes a condenser thermally coupled to a heat conducting component of the enclosure for cooling at least the heat conducting component
SEPARATOR MODULES FOR TERMINAL BODIES
Signal distribution arrangements are assembled by selecting a terminal body and a tap module combination that provides the desired signal strength at the intended position in an optical network. Each terminal body includes an input connection interface, a pass-through connection interface, a module connection interface, and multiple drop connection interfaces. Each tap module houses an optical tap having an asymmetric split ratio. Most of the optical signal power received at the signal distribution arrangement passes to the pass-through connection interface. A portion of the optical signal power is routed to the drop connection interfaces (e.g., via a symmetrical optical power splitter). The tap module and terminal body combination are selected based on the desired number of drop connection interfaces and to balance the asymmetric split ratio with the symmetric split ratio.
CABLE WITH CONNECTOR
A cable with a connector includes a plurality of multicore optical fibers and a plurality of connectors attached to ends of the plurality of multicore optical fibers. The connectors are multi-fiber connectors, and a core number density of each of the plurality of connectors is 2 cores/mm.sup.2 or more. The cable further includes a sheath that collectively covers the plurality of multicore optical fibers.