Patent ID: 9664864
Date: 2017-05-30
CPC Classifications: G02B

Claim:
1. A method for mating a first high fiber count optic cable including a first plurality of optical fiber ribbons with a second high fiber count optic cable including a second plurality of optical fiber ribbons, the first and second plurality of optical fiber ribbons each having individual optical fibers extending therethrough, the method comprising: stripping a portion of the first and second high fiber count optic cables to expose the first and second plurality of optical fiber ribbons; cutting-off each of the first and second pluralities of optical fiber ribbons, the first and second pluralities of optical fiber ribbons each being cut-off at different lengths such that cut ends of each of the first and second pluralities of optical fiber ribbons are staggered relative to one another; installing a first and second plurality of multi-fiber connectors respectively on the cut ends of the first and second pluralities of optical fiber ribbons; optically coupling the first and second plurality of multi-fiber connectors together via a plurality of optical fiber adapters such that the first and second high fiber count optic cables are mated together by the plurality of optical fiber adapters; and mounting a protective sleeve over exposed portions of the first and second pluralities of optical fiber ribbons of the first and second high fiber count optic cables, the protective sleeve being secured to the first and second high fiber optic cables at respective first and second anchoring locations positioned at jacketed end portions of the first and second high fiber count optic cables.