Adc Telecommunications, Inc.

William J Pomroy

Steven Conrad Zimmel

Marlon E Holmquist

Dennis Ray Wells

David John Anderson

Robert J Bianchi

Jeffrey S Hovland

Calvin T Millman

Jeff Wollerman

An automated connectorization system for processing fiber optic connectors. The system can include one or more of a polishing station, a cleaning station, a tuning station, a testing station, an SC connector adjust station, an FC connector key press station, and a dust cap station. The connectors can be automatically conveyed and processed through the stations of the system from initial hackle removal through to dust cap application.

System and method for processing fiber optic connectors

A fiber optic connector assembly with a fiber optic connector mounted to a fiber optic cable and including a ferrule with an end face terminating the fiber. A plug is configured to fit about and engage the ferrule of the fiber optic connector to seal the end face from contaminants. An adhesive tape is releasably attached to the connector about the plug, holding the plug to the connector. Further, a cover assembly for a fiber optic connector mounted to an end of and terminating a fiber optic cable. The cover includes an open sided box and a lid sized to engage the open side. The box and the lid define a cavity sized to fit about and receive a fiber optic connector. The cavity has an open end adapted to receive the optical fiber cable. The fiber optic connector is held within the cavity and the cable extends through the open end, with the lid engaging the open side and sealing the cavity from contaminants outside the cavity.

Telecommunications connector protective device

A method for polishing a ferrule structure having first and second end faces is disclosed herein. The method includes positioning the ferrule structure within a housing such that the first end face is located outside the housing. The method also includes polishing the first end face while the ferrule structure is positioned within the housing and the first end face is located outside the housing. The method further includes reversing the ferrule structure within the housing such that the second end face is located outside the housing, and polishing the second end face while the ferrule structure is positioned within the housing and the second end face is located outside the housing.

Method for polishing a fiber optic attenuator ferrule

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Minnetonka, MN, United States of America

William J Pomroy