Corning Cable Systems

Corning Optical Communications LLC

William Michael Schroeder

Izhar Zahoor Ahmed

Louis Edward Parkman, Iii

Charles Todd Henke

Nikhil Baburam Vasudeo

Louis Edward Iii Parkman

Baburam Vasudeo Nikhil

Embodiments disclosed herein include fiber optic cable crimp assemblies employing integrally connected cable strain relief boots to provide a single component crimp assembly. Related fiber optic connectors, cables, and methods are also disclosed. A fiber optic cable crimp assembly is employed for securing a fiber optic connector assembly to a fiber optic cable to form a terminated fiber optic connector. The fiber optic cable crimp assembly includes a cable strain relief boot configured to receive an end portion of a fiber optic cable to provide bend and strain relief for the end portion of the fiber optic cable. A fiber optic cable crimp band is integrally connected to the cable strain relief boot. The fiber optic crimp assembly is further configured to secure the end portion of the fiber optic cable to a fiber optic connector assembly.

Fiber optic cable crimp assemblies employing integrally connected cable strain relief boots, and related fiber optic connectors, cables, and methods

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Fort Worth, TX, United States of America

William Michael Schroeder