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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2001
Maurice X. Sun, Westmont, IL (US);
Igor Grois, Northbrook, IL (US);
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A fanout system is provided for a fiber optic cable which includes a plurality of optical fibers. A fiber optic ribbon includes a plurality of individual optical fibers adhered to a flat substrate in a generally parallel side-by-side array. The fibers are spread apart in a fanned-out array at an edge of the substrate. Loose ends of the fibers extend beyond the edge of the substrate. A plurality of tube members individually surround the loose ends of the fibers beyond the edge of the substrate. A protective transition member collectively surrounds the loose ends of the fibers at least in an area extending from the edge of the substrate to proximal ends of the tube members.