Patent ID: 6389214
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A furcation apparatus for optical fibers, the apparatus comprising:a furcation spacer having a first end and a second end, wherein a plurality of passages extend through an interior of the furcation spacer from the first end to the second end, and each of the plurality of passages has a corresponding channel on an exterior surface of the furcation spacer, wherein each passage is adapted to receive a furcation tube having reinforcing fibers; an index ring surrounding the furcation spacer and covering a portion of each of the channels in the furcation spacer, the index ring having a gap extending there through in parallel alignment with the channels, the index ring rotates about the furcation spacer a clamping ring adapted to engage the second end of the furcation spacer; a guard member having a first end for receiving a multi-fiber optical cable and a second end for mating with the first end of the furcation spacer; and a crimping ring for crimping on the first end of the guard member.