Patent ID: 6351590
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical harness having a first portion and a second portion, said optical harness comprising:a number M of fiber optic row cables, each of said fiber optic row cables comprising an array of a number N of fibers arranged on a first plane, said fiber optic row cables being disposed toward said first portion of said optical harness, said first plane of each fiber optic row cable being substantially parallel to each other first plane; a number N of fiber optic column cables, each of said fiber optic column cables comprising an array of a number M of fiber optics arranged on a second plane, said fiber optic column cables being disposed toward said second portion of said optical harness, said second plane of each fiber optic column cable being substantially parallel to each other second plane; a holding mechanism disposed intermediate said first portion and said second portion of said optical harness; and a high-density connector for receiving ends of at least some of said optical fibers; wherein said first plane is oriented at a defined angle relative to said second plane and said holding mechanism is arranged and configured to transition said fiber optics from said first portion to said second portion and to maintain said orientation.