Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hardened power and optical connection system for use with hybrid cables. The hardened power and optical connection system includes electrical pin and socket contacts for providing power connections, and ferrules for providing optical connections. The hardened power and optical connection system has an integrated fiber alignment provided through a mating relationship between a plug and a socket.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a holder for attaching an optical component to a structure such as a tray. The holder includes integrated first mounting features including end tabs and integrated second mounting features including dovetail projections.

Abstract: The system determines whether an orientation of a ferrule was changed between measurements made to the end face geometry of the ferrule. Accordingly, the systems allows confirmation that a ferrule was re-oriented between measurements before calculating any deviations in the measurement tool and applying corrective algorithms. An indication (e.g., alarm, error message, etc.) may be conveyed to the user to properly re-orient the ferrule.

Abstract: A connector includes a forward connector body, a rear connector body that interfaces with the forward connector body and a metal frame positioned about the forward and rear connectors bodies. The rear connector body defines a central channel to receive a single pair of conductors. Each of a first and second side face of the rear connector body includes an elongate opening that extends through a front face of the rear connector body to provide access to an upward channel and a downward channel, respectively, of a contact receiving portion of the rear connector body. The metal frame includes a rearward portion and a forward portion. The rearward portion of the metal frame is positioned about the rear connector body as well as a rearward portion of the forward connector body while the forward portion of the metal frame is positioned about a forward portion of the forward connector body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a bare fiber connection system that includes first and second multi-fiber fiber optic connectors that have a retractable shroud with a pivotal locking member mounted thereon. The pivotal locking member can be configured to lock the retractable shroud in an extended position. The pivotal locking member can be pivoted about a pivot point while remaining attached to the retractable shroud to unlock the retractable shroud such that the retractable shroud can move to a retracted position.

Abstract: A cabinet includes a first compartment coupled to a second compartment with a sealed cable port arrangement separating the two compartments. The second compartment is more robustly sealed than the first compartment. A sealed splice enclosure is disposed in the first compartment. The splice enclosure is more robustly sealed against water intrusion than the second compartment.

Abstract: The present disclosure has disclosed an antenna mounting device configured to collectively mount a plurality of base station antennas on a mast of a communication tower. The antenna mounting device is substantially in the shape of a polygon, and the mast is disposed at a center of the polygon. The antenna mounting device comprises: a plurality of brackets, which are elongated and include a head bracket, at least one intermediate bracket and a tail bracket attached sequentially; and a bracket fastening mechanism which is disposed between two adjacent ends of the head bracket and an adjacent intermediate bracket, or disposed between two adjacent ends of the adjacent intermediate brackets, or disposed between two adjacent ends of the tail bracket and the adjacent intermediate bracket, and which is configured to move two adjacent ends of the adjacent brackets from a position away from each other to a position close to each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes strand mounts for small cell radios. The strand mount includes a frame including opposing frame sections, each frame section is configured such that one or more radios and/or antennas can be mounted to an outer surface of the respective frame section and extend outwardly therefrom, an extension member coupled to an end of the frame and configured such that one or more radios and/or antennas can be mounted thereto, the extension member being configured to rotate to a desired angle relative to the frame to achieve a desired azimuth, and one or more mounting clamps coupled to the frame, the one or more mounting clamps being configured to secure the strand mount on a cable strand. Alternative strand mounts and strand mount assemblies are also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications distribution hub having a cabinet that defines a primary compartment. The cabinet also includes one or more main doors for accessing the primary compartment. Telecommunications equipment is mounted within the primary compartment. The distribution hub further includes a secondary compartment that can be accessed from an exterior of the cabinet without accessing the primary compartment. A grounding interface is accessible from within the secondary compartment.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a grommet formed of a polymeric material and adapted for securing a cable within a cable hanger. The grommet includes a main body having a generally cylindrical profile surrounding an interior cavity, the main body further having a length, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis, a slot extending the length of the main body which provides an entry point for the cable to be inserted into the interior cavity, a plurality of flex retention members extending into the interior cavity configured to grip and secure the cable within the interior cavity, and one or more grip enhancement features residing between an inner surface of the main body and the flex retention members. The grip enhancement features are configured to provide additional support to the flex retention members when a cable is inserted into the interior cavity.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for making or assembling fiber optic connectors that allows a pre-terminated fiber optic cable to be made compatible with any number of different styles or types after optic connectors or fiber optic adapters. The present disclosure also relates to a fiber optic connector having first and second pieces connected to twist-to-engage interface and also including a rotational interlock. The present disclaimer relates to a fiber optic connector having a boot that mounts in multiple different axial positions.

Abstract: An indexing terminal arrangement includes a terminal housing that receives an input cable; an optical power splitter disposed within the interior of the terminal housing; a first multi-fiber optical adapter coupled to the terminal housing; a first single-fiber optical adapter coupled to the terminal housing; and a pass-through multi-fiber optical adapter coupled to the terminal housing. Split optical signals are provided to the first multi-fiber optical adapter and the first single-fiber optical adapter. Unsplit and indexed optical signals are provided to the pass-through optical adapter.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a telecommunications structure. The telecommunications structure includes an antenna frame including a plurality of horizontal members and a plurality of vertical members mounted on the horizontal members, wherein one or more of the vertical members are formed of a fiber-reinforced polymer and at least one piece of telecommunications equipment mounted on one of the fiber-reinforced polymer vertical members. Assemblies including passive intermodulation reducing mechanical connections are also described herein.

Abstract: A cable hanger includes: a generally flat base with at least one opening; first and second arms extending in a first direction from opposite edges of the base; first and second locking members extending in the first direction from, respectively, ends of the first and second arms, each of the locking members comprising a respective hook; first and second gripping members, each of the first and second gripping members extending from the base or one of the arms and forming a pocket configured to receive and grasp a cable; and first and second stabilizing features, each mounted to and extending from a respective one of the first and second locking members. The first and second locking members are forced toward each other to mount the cable hanger in a mounting location vis the hooks, such movement causing the first and second gripping members to grasp a cable in the pocket.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a cable mounting bracket, The bracket includes a pair of clamping members configured to be secured to a mounting structure, a pair of rods extending outwardly from the pair of clamping members, and a main panel comprising a plurality of apertures, each aperture being configured to receive and secure a cable hanger to the main panel. The pair of rods couples the main panel with the pair of clamping members and positions the main panel a distance from the mounting structure.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for transforming, using at least one translation library, data communicated between a radio and a virtual baseband unit having incompatible data protocols.

Abstract: A patch antenna comprises a multilayer printed circuit board that includes a calibration network, an array of patch radiators and a feed network. In some embodiments, the multilayer printed circuit board includes a plurality of dielectric substrates, wherein the array of patch radiators is provided on a dielectric substrate different from the dielectric substrate on which the calibration network is provided, and the dielectric substrate provided with the array of patch radiators is provided above the dielectric substrate provided with the calibration network.

Abstract: An antenna assembly includes: a plurality of antenna-radio units, each of the antenna-radio units comprising an antenna and a radio transceiver in an integrated unit, each antenna having an external face; and a mounting assembly comprising a foundation, a cap and a spine, the foundation being mounted to a lower end of the spine and the cap mounted to an upper end of the spine. The antenna-radio units are mounted at circumferentially equally spaced locations between the foundation and the cap, with their respective external faces facing radially outwardly. The assembly also includes a plurality of spacers, each spacer located between two adjacent antenna-radio units, and each antenna-radio unit between located between two adjacent spacers, each of the spacers including an arcuate external surface. The external faces of the antennas and the external surfaces of the spacers generally define a cylinder.

Abstract: A fiber optic furcation assembly includes a main fiber optic cable structure, a plurality of furcation tubes, and a housing with a cavity including a transition portion. A plurality of optical fibers each continuously and uninterruptedly extends through an end portion of a jacket of the main fiber optic cable structure, the transition portion of the cavity of the housing, and a respective one of the plurality of furcation tubes. In one embodiment, the cavity includes a securing portion including a plurality of protrusions. The plurality of protrusions defines a plurality of locating channels and at least one securing channel that intersects the locating channels. Bonding material is positioned within the securing channel and bonds the plurality of furcation tubes to the plurality of protrusions. In another embodiment, a cable mount includes a housing attachment, a cable jacket attachment, and a passage. The housing attachment is mounted within a port of the housing.

Abstract: A twin beam base station antenna includes a first array that has a plurality of columns of first frequency band radiating elements, the first array configured to form a first antenna beam that provides coverage throughout a first sub-sector of a three-sector base station. The radiating elements in a first of the columns in the first array have a first azimuth boresight pointing direction and the radiating elements in a second of the columns in the first array have a second azimuth boresight pointing direction that is offset from the first azimuth boresight pointing direction by at least 10°. The radiating elements in the second of the columns in the first array are electrically steered.