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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2008
Filed:
May. 17, 2006
Robert K. Stix, Red Bank, NJ (US);
Jeremiah A. Mendez, Red Bank, NJ (US);
James Jackson, White Marsh, MD (US);
Maurice Kordahi, Atlantic Highlands, NJ (US);
Robert K. Stix, Red Bank, NJ (US);
Jeremiah A. Mendez, Red Bank, NJ (US);
James Jackson, White Marsh, MD (US);
Maurice Kordahi, Atlantic Highlands, NJ (US);
Tyco Telecommunications (US) Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
An optical cable shield layer connection may include a wire electrically connected to a shield layer of an optical cable. The optical cable shield layer connection may also be sealed, for example, to prevent leak paths. The optical cable shield layer connection may be made when coupling the optical cable to a device or another cable, for example, using a universal joint such as the Millennia® Joint available from Tyco Telecommunications (U.S.) Inc. The wire may provide a ground path from the shield layer or a continuity path from the shield layer to another optical cable.