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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2005
Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Newton, NC (US);
David L. Dean, Jr., Hickory, NC (US);
Jody L. Greenwood, Hickory, NC (US);
William S. Jackman, Hickory, NC (US);
Keith H. Lail, Connelly Springs, NC (US);
Michael Dejong, Colleyville, TX (US);
Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Newton, NC (US);
David L. Dean, Jr., Hickory, NC (US);
Jody L. Greenwood, Hickory, NC (US);
William S. Jackman, Hickory, NC (US);
Keith H. Lail, Connelly Springs, NC (US);
Michael deJong, Colleyville, TX (US);
Corning Cable Systems, LLC., Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
A fiber optic cable and methods of manufacturing the same includes at least one optical fiber, and at least one ferrule. The at least one ferrule is attached to the at least one optical fiber before the cable jacket is applied. The cable jacket surrounds the at least one optical fiber and the at least one ferrule so that when the cable jacket is opened the at least one optical fiber having the at least one ferrule attached may be accessed. Consequently, the when opening the cable, the craft is presented with an optical fiber that is preterminated with a ferrule. Optionally, the ferrule can have a cover or be a portion of a fiber optic connector. The cable is manufactured so that one or more of the ferrules are appropriately placed along the length of the fiber optic cable for distribution into the fiber optic network.