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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2011
Biji Mathew Arakkakudy, Kochi, IN;
Mukund Muraleedharan, Kochi, IN;
Sudhakaran K. Sanith, Kochi, IN;
Kizhakkekuttu Parameswaran Chandran, Kochi, IN;
K. R. Suresh Nair, Kochi, IN;
Biji Mathew Arakkakudy, Kochi, IN;
Mukund Muraleedharan, Kochi, IN;
Sudhakaran K. Sanith, Kochi, IN;
Kizhakkekuttu Parameswaran Chandran, Kochi, IN;
K. R. Suresh Nair, Kochi, IN;
Opterna Technology Limited, Limerick, IE;
Abstract
A fiber optic collector and terminal assembly (CTA) can include a multi-fiber optic cable having a tail portion and first and second multi-fiber branches optically coupled to the tail portion. The first and second multi-fiber optic branches each have fewer fibers than the tail portion. The CTA also includes a plurality of single-fiber optic jumpers optically coupled to the first multi-fiber optic branch. Additionally, the CTA includes an adapter for securing a connection between a fiber of one of the plurality of single-fiber optic jumpers and a fiber of a single-fiber optic drop.