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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2012
Applicants:
Thomas Crain, Melissa, TX (US);
Gil Ruiz, McKinney, TX (US);
Inventors:
Thomas Crain, Melissa, TX (US);
Gil Ruiz, McKinney, TX (US);
Assignee:
CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina, Hickory, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/00 (2006.01); G02B 6/44 (2006.01); G02B 6/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/4472 (2013.01); G02B 6/3879 (2013.01);
Abstract
A breakout module includes a substantially cylindrical body having a first end face and an opposite, second end face. A multi-fiber port, like an MPO port, is provided within the first end face, or a cord having a multi-fiber connector, like an MPO connector, attached to its distal end exits the first end face. Plural duplex fiber ports are disposed within the second end face. A breakout cable is disposed within the body and connects the plural duplex fiber ports of the second end face to the multi-fiber port or connector associated with the first end face.