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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2014
Corning Optical Communications Llc, Hickory, NC (US);
Martin Eugene Norris, Lenoir, NC (US);
Thomas Theuerkorn, Hickory, NC (US);
Corning Optical Communications LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
A fiber optic cable sub-assembly comprises a fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber, a cable jacket that houses the optical fiber and at least one metal strength member. A collar is attached to an end portion of the metal strength member, wherein the optical fiber extends beyond an outer axial end of the collar. In another example a fiber optic cable assembly is fabricated from the fiber optic cable sub-assembly wherein a connector housing is attached to the collar, and an interface operably connects an end portion of the optical fiber to an active optical component within the connector housing. In further examples, methods of assembly for a fiber optic cable sub-assembly are provided along with using the sub-assembly for making a fiber optic cable assembly.