Optical fiber termination apparatus with connector adaptor and method for using the same
AssigneeTyco Electronics Corporation
InventorsJulian Mullaney, Roy Thompson, William Carrico, Michael Grice
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Abstract
An optical fiber termination apparatus includes a housing defining an optical fiber receiving chamber and having a connector adaptor receiving opening. A connector adaptor is positioned in the connector adaptor receiving opening. The connector adaptor has a connector opening therein extending from outside the housing to the optical fiber receiving chamber. The connector opening is configured to mate with a connector of a predetermined connector type. Methods of terminating optical fiber using optical fiber termination apparatus are also provided.
Claims24
An optical fiber termination apparatus, comprising:
- a housing defining an optical fiber receiving chamber and having a connector adaptor receiving opening;
- and
- a connector adaptor positioned in the connector adaptor receiving opening and having a connector opening therein extending from outside the housing to the optical fiber receiving chamber, the connector opening being configured to mate with a connector of a predetermined connector type.
A method of terminating optical fiber comprising:
- routing an optical fiber from a main distribution line to an optical fiber termination apparatus housing;
- selecting a desired connector type for terminating the routed optical fiber;
- installing a connector of the selected connector type in a connector adaptor having a connector opening therein configured to mate with the selected connector type;
- coupling the routed optical fiber to a back fiber connection member of the connector;
- and
- installing the connector adaptor in the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.