Patent ID: 8992098
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A connectorized fiber optic cabling assembly comprising: a loose tube fiber optic cable that includes a plurality of optical fibers and at least one strength member; a connector assembly defining at least one fiber passage, wherein the connector assembly is mounted on an end of the cable such that the plurality of optical fibers extend through at least a portion of the at least one fiber passage, the connector assembly including a connector housing and a strain relief boot mounted to the connector housing, the strain relief boot having a boot passage through which the cable extends, wherein the boot passage includes a front section proximate the connector housing and a rear section distal from the connector housing that receives the loose tube fiber optic cable; wherein the plurality of optical fibers have a ribbonized configuration within at least part of the connector assembly and have a loose configuration outside the connector assembly, the loose tube fiber optic cable further comprising a jacket that surrounds the plurality of optical fibers and the strength member, and wherein the strength member completely surrounds all of the optical fibers that are within the jacket.