Connector for transitioning multi-core fiber to plural single core fibers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9429721
APP PUB NO 20140219613A1
SERIAL NO

14170781

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A method and system connects multiple cores within one fiber, e.g., a multi-core fiber (MCF), to multiple fibers with single-cores. The single-core fibers can then be terminated by traditional envelopes, such as a single core LC envelope. A connector holds the single-core fibers into a pattern that matches a pattern of all, or a sub group, of the individual cores of the MCF. The single-core fibers may all be terminated to individual connectors to form a fanout or breakout cable. Alternatively, the single-core fibers may extend to another connector wherein the single-core fibers are regrouped into a pattern to mate with the cores of another MCF, hence forming a jumper. One or more of the single core fibers may be terminated along the length of the jumper to form a jumper with one or more tap accesses.

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  • COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Billman, Bradley Sachse, US 7 91
Case, Richard L Omaha, US 37 752
Gibbs, Gary F Wylie, US 10 62
Kolesar, Paul F McKinney, US 7 257
Nielson, Jeffrey D Longmont, US 36 416

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