Abstract: The present invention relates to a positioning means for a fibre optic connector assembly, a fibre optic connector assembly and a fibre termination unit comprising the positioning means through which manufacturing tolerances can be absorbed to provide an improved optical interconnection with a high signal transmission rate. The positioning means comprises a receiving means for receiving one of a jack assembly or plug assembly and a stationary support supporting said receiving means, wherein the receiving means is displaceable to a certain extent relative to the stationary support at least along one direction other than a connection direction for optically interconnecting the optical fibers allowing an alignment of the receivable jack or plug assembly along the direction transversal to the connection direction. A spring loaded element resiliently urges said receiving means away from the support in one embodiment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a positioning means for a fiber optic connector assembly, a fiber optic connector assembly and a fiber termination unit comprising the positioning means through which manufacturing tolerances can be absorbed to provide an improved optical interconnection with a high signal transmission rate. The positioning means comprises a receiving means for receiving one of a jack assembly or plug assembly and a stationary support supporting said receiving means, wherein the receiving means is displaceable to a certain extent relative to the stationary support at least along one direction other than a connection direction for optically interconnecting the optical fibers allowing an alignment of the receivable jack or plug assembly along the direction transversal to the connection direction. A spring loaded element resiliently urges said receiving means away from the support in one embodiment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a positioning means for a fibre optic connector assembly, a fibre optic connector assembly and a fibre termination unit comprising the positioning means through which manufacturing tolerances can be absorbed to provide an improved optical interconnection with a high signal transmission rate. The positioning means comprises a receiving means for receiving one of a jack assembly or plug assembly and a stationary support supporting said receiving means, wherein the receiving means is displaceable to a certain extent relative to the stationary support at least along one direction other than a connection direction for optically interconnecting the optical fibers allowing an alignment of the receivable jack or plug assembly along the direction transversal to the connection direction. A spring loaded element resiliently urges said receiving means away from the support in one embodiment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a positioning means for a fiber optic connector assembly, a fiber optic connector assembly and a fiber termination unit comprising the positioning means through which manufacturing tolerances can be absorbed to provide an improved optical interconnection with a high signal transmission rate. The positioning means (1) comprises a receiving means (5) for receiving one of a jack assembly or plug assembly (2) and a stationary support (6) supporting said receiving means (5), wherein the receiving means (5) is displaceable to a certain extent relative to the stationary support (6) at least along one direction other than a connection direction for optically interconnecting the optical fibers allowing an alignment of the receivable jack or plug assembly (2) along the direction transversal to the connection direction. A spring loaded element (8) resiliently urges said receiving means (5) away from the support (6) in one embodiment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a splice protection device for spliced optical fibers and to a method particularly for providing an access point to an optical fiber cable in a dwelling unit of a multi dwelling unit. To facilitate mounting of a splice protection device, the splice protection device according to the invention comprises a first and a second tube, the second tube being arranged concentrically and slidable within the first tube, the first and second tubes being adapted to receive at least one spliced fiber. The present invention furthermore relates to a method for providing an access point to a provider optical cable in a dwelling unit of a multi-dwelling unit.

Abstract: Enclosure and method for sealingly enclosing a space into and/or from which at least one optical fiber is fed to connect to at least one optical component, by providing a flexible protective sheet of substantially moisture resistant material having a pair of sealing strips; and folding and sealing the sheet around the optical component to provide an envelope enclosing the component with the optical fiber(s) sealed between the sealing strips. The invention also concerns an enclosure into and/or from which the optical fibers pass through an aperture, which is sealed by an adherent patch, or flap with the fibers sealed between the exterior surface of the enclosure and an overlying portion of the patch or flap.

Abstract: Enclosure and method for sealingly enclosing a space into and/or from which at least one optical fibre is fed to connect to at least one optical component, by providing a flexible protective sheet of substantially moisture resistant material having a pair of sealing strips; and folding and sealing the sheet around the optical component to provide an envelope enclosing the component with the optical fibre(s) sealed between the sealing strips. The invention also concerns an enclosure into and/or from which the optical fibres pass through an aperture, which is sealed by an adherent patch, or flap with the fibres sealed between the exterior surface of the enclosure and an overlying portion of the patch or flap.

Abstract: Enclosure and method for sealingly enclosing a space into and/or from which at least one optical fibre is fed to connect to at least one optical component, by providing a flexible protective sheet of substantially moisture resistant material having a pair of sealing strips; and folding and sealing the sheet around the optical component to provide an envelope enclosing the component with the optical fibre(s) sealed between the sealing strips. The invention also concerns an enclosure into and/or from which the optical fibres pass through an aperture which is sealed by all adherent patch or flap with the fibres sealed between the exterior surface of the enclosure and an overlying portion of the patch or flap.

Abstract: In one aspect the invention provides an optical circuit enclosure enclosing at least one optical circuit or optical circuit component; the enclosure comprises: a tray type container containing at least one optical circuit or optical circuit component; a tray type closure member closing the container; the closure member containing at least one further optical circuit component on an external side thereof for optically connecting the enclosed component to an external optical circuit; and sealing means providing a moisture resistant seal between the container and the closure member.

Abstract: Enclosure and method for sealingly enclosing a space into and/or from which at least one optical fibre is fed to connect to at least one optical component, by providing a flexible protective sheet of substantially moisture resistant material having a pair of sealing strips; and folding and sealing the sheet around the optical component to provide an envelope enclosing the component with the optical fibre(s) sealed between the sealing strips. The invention also concerns an enclosure into and/or from which the optical fibres pass through an aperture which is sealed by all adherent patch or flap with the fibres sealed between the exterior surface of the enclosure and an overlying portion of the patch or flap.

Abstract: In one aspect the invention provides an optical circuit enclosure (10) enclosing at least one optical circuit or optical circuit component; the enclosure comprises: a tray type container (12) containing at least one optical circuit or optical circuit component (18); a tray type closure member (20) closing the container; the closure member containing at least one further optical circuit component on an external side thereof for optically connecting the enclosed component to an external optical circuit; and sealing means (26) providing a moisture resistant seal between the container and the closure member.

Abstract: A device (1) for sealingly enclosing at least one optical circuit (10), the device comprising a container (3) and a humidity control means (4) accommodated in the container (3). The device is characterised by temperature control means (5, 6) arranged in the container (3). The container (3) is preferably flexible.

Abstract: A method of assembling a fibre optic circuit (12) comprises the steps of: providing fibre optic components connected to optical fibres (10) having fibre ends, arranging the fibre optic components on a support, routing the fibre ends in accordance with a predetermined circuit configuration, and splicing and/or connecting the fibre ends so as to complete the circuit, wherein a plurality of fibre ends are spliced substantially simultaneously.

Abstract: A device (1) for splicing optical fibres (20, 21) comprises a body (2), a first alignment element (3a) having at least one groove (6) for accommodating optical fibres, a second alignment element (3b) which can be brought towards the first alignment element (3a) to enclose optical fibres accommodated in the at least one groove (6), and a clamping element (11) for clamping the alignment elements together, The clamping element (11) is rotatable relative to the alignment elements (3a, 3b) from a first position in which the alignment elements are substantially loose to a second position in which the alignment elements are clamped together.