Abstract: A tracer lamp unit for use with a DSX system is disclosed herein. The tracer lamp unit includes an elongate housing with a generally rounded cross section wherein the housing is configured to be secured within an opening defined by a piece of telecommunications equipment and held within with a press-fit, wherein the housing provides structural support for a lighting arrangement including a lens, a capacitor, a resistor, leads, and a flashing control circuitry, the housing further providing structural support for spring members including tail portions and electrical contact portions, wherein the electrical contact portions engage the leads to provide an electrical connection therebetween. In another embodiment, the tracer lamp unit comprises an LED flashing module that houses a lens, a capacitor, a resistor, leads, and a flashing control circuitry, wherein the tracer lamp unit housing is adapted to slidably receive, provide structural support for, and be separable from the LED flashing module.

Abstract: Systems for dynamic reallocation of bandwidth and modulation protocols is provided. In one embodiment, a radio head interface module comprises: a transmit buffer adapted to receive a data stream from a signal processing module and store the data stream as a page of data samples having a page header; a transmit engine; a digital upconverter, the transmit engine adapted to transfer the page of data samples from the transmit buffer to the digital upconverter; a configuration management unit adapted to receive reconfiguration information from the signal processing module, the reconfiguration information including at least one of air interface protocol parameters and bandwidth allocation information; and a memory adapted with digital upconverter parameters. The configuration management unit is accesses the memory to lookup associated digital upconverter parameters based on the reconfiguration information.

Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications frame is provided including termination modules positioned on left and right sides of the frame. The frame further includes left and right vertical cable guides. The frame includes a horizontal passage linking the left and right panels and the cable guides. The termination modules hold fiber optic modules with front termination locations. The fiber optic modules can house couplers, such as splitters, combiners, and wave length division multiplexers. A retention mechanism retains each fiber optic module in a partially removed position from the termination module.

Abstract: A method for regulating the velocity of a motor vehicle in a complex traffic situation is presented. The motor vehicle is equipped with a sensor system for recording the environment. In order to regulate the velocity, an at least partially covered object and/or at least one object on an adjacent lane is viewed.

Abstract: A telecommunications cable management system includes trough elements including a planar top surface and sides for cable routing and management. The trough elements are made from separate parts assembled together with a mating arrangement. The mating arrangement allows assembly of the system on site, such as by snapping the parts together. The trough elements are then assembled together to form the cable management system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connector for use with a fiber optic adapter. The fiber optic connector includes a connector housing having an end defining a plug portion. A ferrule assembly is mounted at least partially within the connector housing. The ferrule assembly includes a ferrule located at the plug portion of the connector housing. A sealing member is mounted about an exterior of the connector housing for providing a seal between the connector housing and the adapter. The fiber optic connector further includes first and second separate retaining mechanism for retaining the fiber optic connector within the fiber optic adapter.

Abstract: A distribution connection module which is used in the telecommunication and data technology field includes a housing defining a cavity in which at least one conductor plate is arranged. The housing includes at least one opening in the front side thereof through which a connection module can be inserted. The connection module is connected to at least the conduction plate in the inserted state. At least one support for a lifting tool is arranged on the housing in a lateral manner in relation to the connection module.

Abstract: A cable exit trough defining an insert aperture for receiving a modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough. The exit trough may also include an exit cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough.

Abstract: A multi-pair cable having a plurality of twisted conductor pairs. The twisted conductor pairs each have an initial lay length that is different from that of the other twisted conductor pairs. The plurality of twisted conductor pairs defines a cable core. The core is twisted at a varying twist rate such that the cable core has a mean lay length of less than 2.5 inches.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing and a printed circuit board with two sets of contact elements. The first set of contact elements is located on the front face of the printed circuit board and protrudes into an opening in the plug connector housing. The second set of contact elements is located on the rear face of the printed circuit board. The contact elements of the second set are configured to form insulation-displacement contacts. The plug connector also includes a cable manager which has a continuous opening and is configured on the front face with guides for cores or wires which are intended to make contact with the insulation-displacement contacts. The guides in the region of the insulation-displacement contacts are configured with recessed receiving elements or holders for the insulation-displacement contacts, and the cable manager can be latched to the plug connector housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame can be configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures may be positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk. The connectors are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, minimizing alien crosstalk.

Abstract: A modular power distribution system comprises a chassis and a backplane including a power input, and a plurality of module connection locations. A plurality of modules are mounted in the chassis, each module mounted to one of the module connection locations. Each module includes: (i) a circuit protection device; and (ii) a power output connection location. Bus bars connect front power inputs to the backplane.

Abstract: An over-molding tool is provided for over-molding an over-mold onto a fiber optic cable assembly. The over-molding tool includes first and second mold tool sets. The first mold tool set applies a first portion of the over-mold onto the fiber optic cable assembly. The second mold tool set then applies a second portion of the over-mold onto the fiber optic cable assembly. In preferred embodiments, the first and the second portions of the over-mold fuse to each other. By employing the first and the second mold tool sets, the fiber optic cable assembly can be supported at closer intervals along its length when being over-molded in comparison to a single, longer mold tool set. In addition, a lower capacity injection pump can be used when applying the over-mold in two portions. In other embodiments, additional mold tool sets can be added that sequentially apply additional portions of the over-mold.

Abstract: A cable access tool and method provide a means for accurately and efficiently cutting through a jacket of a fiber optic cable at a break-out location. The cable access tool provides a means to securely hold the fiber optic cable. A means of accurately controlling the depth and length of cut(s) are provided. In addition, a means of accurately positioning the cut(s) both in relation to the fiber optic cable and in relation to other cuts is provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for round-trip-delay adjustment in a multipoint-to-point orthogonal frequency division multiplexing () system are provided. In one embodiment, a method for a remote unit to request bandwidth in an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing () multi-point to point system comprises: transmitting a signal from a remote unit having a request for bandwidth to a host unit on a first tone, the signal from the remote unit configured to combine with a signal from at least one other remote unit on a different tone to form a coherent waveform; determining when a collision has occurred on the first tone between the signal transmitted by the remote unit and a signal from at least one other remote unit; and when a collision occurs, re-transmitting the request for bandwidth on the first tone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution box connection module (1) for telecommunications and data technology, comprising a housing in which externally accessible input and output contacts (10, 20, 30, 40) are arranged for the connection of cables and cores, with the housing having a cavity in which at least one printed circuit board (50) is arranged, with the input and output contacts (10, 20, 30, 40) being arranged on the opposite end faces of the housing, and with the input contacts (10, 20) being associated with one input side and the output contacts (30, 40) being associated with one output side, with the input contacts 10, 20) being in the form of at least two mutually opposite rows of contacts, and the output contacts (30, 40) being in the form of at least one plug connector, with at least two input contacts (10) in the first row and at least two input contacts (20) in the second row being connected to the output contacts (30; 40) in the at least one plug connector, and with the input contacts (10, 20)

Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting apparatus for electrical line and plug-in connecting elements for telecommunications and data technology, having at least one front panel (5), which has a supporting structure (12) with side supporting elements (14) and at least one panel (11) with a plurality of receptacles (10) for connecting sockets, with the front panel (5) being formed completely from plastic.

Abstract: Replacing, and in particular extending, the body of an outdoor distributor cabinet includes removing the body of the old distributor cabinet, slipping a new hollow base over the old assembly frame and the old base. A new body, which has at least the same inner capacity as the old body, is placed on top of the old assembly frame, aligned therewith, and secured. Accordingly, the distributor cabinet remains in its original position, whereby no new authorization for installation or building permit is required.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device (2; 20) for coupling optical waveguides (8, 9, 12). The device (2; 20) for coupling optical waveguides (8, 9, 12) comprises at least one element (4; 22) for accommodating a cartridge (5; 23). Said cartridge (5; 23) is connected to the at least one accommodating element (4; 22) so as to be movable relative thereto while being provided with at least one mounting element (38) for a coupling element to which at least one of the optical waveguides (8) and at least one other optical waveguide (9) can be connected.

Abstract: An amplifier module for radio frequency signal circuits includes an electrically conductive housing. Two coax connectors are electrically linked to an amplifier circuit contained within the module. A separate transformer is external to the module. Both the module and the external transformer are mountable to a chassis frame. Other modules are usable in the system in addition to the amplifier module. The transformer can be wall mounted to the chassis frame, or the transformer can be internal to a module which also mounts to the chassis frame.