Patent ID: 6101303
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
In a junction configuration for an optical cable having a plurality of optical waveguides with free ends, the improvement comprising:a plurality of waveguide receiving sheaths having outer jacket surfaces and each housing only one of the plurality of optical waveguides;a fan out element receiving the optical cable and said plurality of waveguide receiving sheaths, said plurality of waveguide receiving sheaths emerging and extending from said fan out element, said fan out element being fixedly connected to the optical cable; andat least two of said plurality of waveguide receiving sheaths being connected to one another at mutually facing sides of said outer jacket surfaces up to a separation point positioned beyond said fan out element in a direction of the free ends of the optical waveguides, and said at least two of said plurality of waveguide receiving sheaths extending to said separation point longitudinally parallel and in a flexible fashion.