Light launch device with improved usability and performance

A light launch device, comprising:

• a housing comprising a body, a cover, and bulkhead on the body, the bulkhead comprising an optical connector receptacle,
• at least one light source for generating an optical tracing signal, the at least one light source in optical communication with the optical connector receptacle of the bulkhead;
• and
• a launch cable assembly comprising a launch cable, an input connector at a first end of the launch cable, and an emission connector at a second end of the launch cable, wherein the input connector is couplable to the optical connector receptacle of the bulkhead, wherein at least a portion of the launch cable is positionable within the housing for storage and positionable external to the housing in use.

A light launch device for a traceable fiber optic cable assembly, comprising:

• a housing;
• at least one light source within the housing for generating a first optical tracing signal and a second optical tracing signal;
• and
• a launch cable assembly comprising:
• an input connector configured to receive the first and second optical tracing signals from the at least one light source;
• an emission connector configured to engage a traceable fiber optic cable assembly;
• a first launch optical fiber comprising a first input end and a first emission end, the first input end in communication with the at least one light source to receive the first optical tracing signal and the first emission end located in the emission connector;
• and
• a second launch optical fiber comprising a second input end and a second emission end, the second input end in communication with the at least one light source to receive the second optical tracing signal and the second emission end located in the emission connector;
• wherein the at least one light source is configured to alternate emission of the first optical tracing signal and the second optical tracing signal.