Patent ID: 7512308
Filing Date: 2009-03-31
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical fiber transition device for transitioning at least one optical fiber contained within an optical fiber cable into a furcation tube, comprising: a furcation body having means for mounting the furcation body to a wall of an optical network enclosure, the furcation body having a first opening and a second opening and defining a passage extending between the first opening and the second opening, the first opening configured to receive an end of an optical fiber cable comprising a jacket and at least one optical fiber contained therein, a portion of the at least one optical fiber being exposed from the jacket in the furcation body and extending from the end of the optical fiber cable, and the furcation body comprising a transition portion adjacent the second opening; and at least one furcation tube operably coupled with the second opening of the furcation body and configured to receive the exposed portion of the at least one optical fiber.