Micro-ferrule pre-terminated micro-cable for fiber optic networks
OwnerVictor Julian Borer, Davide Domenico Fortusini +3inventors
InventorsVictor Julian Borer, Davide Domenico Fortusini, Vincent Yves Marius Goleret, Gordon Mueller-Schlomka, Qi Wu
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Abstract
Micro-ferrules and pre-terminated micro-cable assemblies are disclosed. The micro-ferrules are configured for making and using cable assemblies in micro-ducts. The pre-terminated micro-cable assembly includes a main cable and one or more subunits that include a pre-selected number of optical fibers arranged within the main cable. Each of the one or more subunits includes at least a first end terminated with a micro-ferrule.
Claims29
A pre-terminated micro-cable assembly, comprising:
- a main cable;
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- one or more subunits each including a pre-selected number of optical fibers arranged within the main cable, each of the one or more subunits each having a first end terminated with a micro-ferrule, the micro-ferrule comprising a plurality of microholes arranged in a 2D array pattern for receiving and terminating a plurality of the pre-selected number of optical fibers and with the micro-ferrule comprising a maximum cross-sectional dimension of less than or equal to 2.6 millimeters with at least two mating features having a diameter of less than or equal to 0.60 millimeters arranged on opposite sides of the 2D array pattern, wherein the 2D array pattern comprises a pitch less than or equal to 200 micrometers (μm), thereby enabling installation of the micro-ferrule into micro-ducts.
A micro-ferrule configured to terminate a plurality of optical fibers, the micro-ferrule comprising:
- a ferrule body that extends between a front surface and a rear surface with the ferrule body comprising a front mating surface that includes a plurality of microholes arranged in a 2D array pattern for receiving and terminating a plurality of optical fibers and the micro-ferrule comprising a maximum cross-sectional dimension of less than or equal to 2.6 millimeters and at least two mating features having a diameter less than or equal to 0.60 millimeters arranged on opposite sides of the 2D array pattern, wherein the 2D array pattern comprises a pitch of less than or equal to 200 micrometers (μm), thereby enabling installation of the micro-ferrule into suitable micro-ducts.
A micro-ferrule configured to terminate at least one optical fiber, the micro-ferrule comprising:
- a ferrule body that extends between a front surface and a rear surface and the ferrule body is configured for receiving at least one optical fiber with the ferrule body having a front mating surface that includes at least one microhole arranged in a 1D array pattern and the micro-ferrule comprising a maximum cross-sectional dimension of less than or equal to 2.6 millimeters and at least two mating features having a diameter less than or equal to 0.60 millimeters arranged on opposite sides of the 1D array pattern.
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