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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2006
Applicants:
Yu LU, Westborough, MA (US);
Jeff Gniadek, Northbridge, MA (US);
Inventors:
Yu Lu, Westborough, MA (US);
Jeff Gniadek, Northbridge, MA (US);
Assignee:
ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A breakout assembly includes a distribution cable, a tether cable, and at least one optical fiber. The distribution cable includes a breakout location having a length. The tether cable is secured to the distribution cable. The optical fiber extends along the length of the breakout location from the distribution cable to the tether cable. A polymeric tube including ring-type reinforcements extends along the length of the breakout location and encloses the optical fiber.