Cable termination assembly

An optical fiber cable and termination unit assembly comprising:

• a housing having an interior surface;
• a patch panel terminal coupled to the interior surface of the housing;
• an optical signal assembly;
• an input optical fiber extending into the housing to the optical signal assembly;
• a plurality of output optical fibers extending out of the housing from the patch panel terminal, wherein the optical signal assembly divides a light beam emitted from the optical signal assembly into a plurality of light beams that are received by the patch panel terminal;
• an output coupling element extending from the housing and defining a first longitudinal axis extending in directions towards and away from the housing, the plurality of output optical fibers extending through the output coupling element, wherein the housing defines a first hole through which the plurality of output optical fibers extends, the output coupling element contacting the housing around an entire perimeter of the first hole to form a watertight seal at an interface of the output coupling element and the housing, wherein the output coupling element includes an output coupling flange extending from an end of the output coupling element in a direction transverse to the first longitudinal axis, and wherein an entire perimeter of the output coupling flange is adhered to the interior surface of the housing to form the watertight seal.

An optical fiber cable and termination unit assembly comprising:

• a housing having an interior surface;
• a patch panel terminal coupled to the interior surface of the housing;
• an optical signal assembly;
• an input optical fiber extending into the housing to the optical signal assembly;
• a plurality of output optical fibers extending out of the housing from the patch panel terminal, wherein the optical signal assembly divides a light beam emitted from the optical signal assembly into a plurality of light beams that are received by the patch panel terminal;
• an output coupling element extending from the housing and defining a first longitudinal axis extending in directions towards and away from the housing, the plurality of output optical fibers extending through the output coupling element,
• wherein the housing defines a first hole through which the plurality of output optical fibers extends, the output coupling element contacting the housing around an entire perimeter of the first hole to form a watertight seal at an interface of the output coupling element and the housing, and
• wherein the output coupling element is molded onto the housing around an entire perimeter of the first hole such that the output coupling element is inseparable from the housing without fracture of either one or both of the output coupling element and the housing.

An optical fiber cable and termination unit assembly comprising:

• a housing having an interior surface;
• a patch panel terminal coupled to the interior surface of the housing;
• an optical signal assembly;
• an input optical fiber extending into the housing to the optical signal assembly;
• a plurality of output optical fibers extending out of the housing from the patch panel terminal, wherein the optical signal assembly divides a light beam emitted from the optical signal assembly into a plurality of light beams that are received by the patch panel terminal;
• an output coupling element extending from the housing and defining a first longitudinal axis extending in directions towards and away from the housing, the output coupling element comprising:
• an outer boot against an exterior surface opposite the interior surface of the housing;
• an inner boot adjacent to the interior surface of the housing;
• an inner lock ring;
• and
• an outer lock ring attached to the housing and forming a threaded connection with the inner lock ring;
• and
• an outer sheath extending through the output coupling element,
• wherein the housing defines a first hole through which the plurality of output optical fibers extends, the output coupling element contacting the housing around an entire perimeter of the first hole to form a watertight seal at an interface of the output coupling element and the housing,
• wherein the plurality of output optical fibers extends through the output coupling element and the outer sheath, and
• wherein upon threading the inner lock ring in a direction towards the housing, the inner boot is compressed by the inner lock ring against the outer sheath to form the watertight seal.

An optical fiber cable and termination unit assembly comprising:

• a housing having an interior surface;
• a patch panel terminal coupled to the interior surface of the housing;
• an optical signal assembly;
• an input optical fiber extending into the housing to the optical signal assembly;
• a plurality of output optical fibers extending out of the housing from the patch panel terminal, wherein the optical signal assembly divides a light beam emitted from the optical signal assembly into a plurality of light beams that are received by the patch panel terminal;
• an output coupling element extending from the housing, the output coupling element defining a first longitudinal axis extending in directions towards and away from the housing and defining an output coupling groove around an entire perimeter of the output coupling element, the plurality of output optical fibers extending through the output coupling element, wherein the housing defines a first hole through which the plurality of output optical fibers extends, the output coupling element contacting the housing around an entire perimeter of the first hole to form a watertight seal at an interface of the output coupling element and the housing, and wherein the housing extends into the output coupling groove at the first hole in an interference fit to form the watertight seal.