Device and method for terminating optical fibre cables
AssigneeMicrosoft Technology Licensing, LLC
InventorsIan Dewi LANG, Andrew Thomas HARKER, John R. STROUD
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Abstract
A terminator for an optical fibre cable including at least one microstructured optical fibre comprises: a hollow terminating member with a closed end and an opposite open end configured for cooperation with a severed end of an optical fibre cable; and a tubular collar having a first end into which the open end of the terminating member is received in a sealed manner, and an opposite second end to receive the severed end of the optical fibre cable for cooperation with the open end of the terminating member, the second end having an internal diameter which is reducible to seal the tubular collar around the optical fibre cable.
Claims21
A terminator for an optical fibre cable including at least one microstructured optical fibre, the terminator comprising:
- a hollow terminating member with a closed end and an opposite open end configured for cooperation with a severed end of an optical fibre cable;
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- a tubular collar having a first end into which the open end of the terminating member is received in a sealed manner, and an opposite second end to receive the severed end of the optical fibre cable for cooperation with the open end of the terminating member, the second end having an internal diameter which is reducible to seal the tubular collar around the optical fibre cable.
A kit for forming a terminator for an optical fibre cable including at least one microstructured optical fibre, the kit comprising:
- a hollow terminating member with a closed end and an opposite open end configured for cooperation with a severed end of an optical fibre cable;
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- a tubular collar having a first end for receiving the open end of the terminating member in a sealable manner, and an opposite second end for receiving the severed end of the optical fibre cable for cooperation with the open end of the terminating member, the second end having an internal diameter which is reducible to seal the tubular collar around the optical fibre cable.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.