Abstract: An optical fiber cable includes a first cable segment; a second cable segment; and a splice enclosure. The first cable segment can have a different configuration than the second cable segment. The splice enclosure is coupled to the strength member and strength component of the first cable segment and the second cable segment. One example splice enclosure includes a first enclosure body having a first threaded connection region and a second enclosure body having a second threaded connection region. Another example splice enclosure includes a tubular enclosure with two end caps. Cable retention members are positioned within the splice enclosure at fixed axial positions.

Abstract: A fiber distribution hub includes a chassis mounted to move relative to a cabinet. A termination field is mounted to the chassis. The chassis includes a first location at which a splitter region and a first pass-through region are positioned; and a second location at which a second pass-through region is positioned. The second location is spaced from the first location. Fibers input into adapters at the first pass-through region can be rerouted to act as splitter inputs at the splitter region.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications cable having a jacket including a feature for allowing post-extrusion insertion of an optical fiber or other signal-transmitting member. The present disclosure also relates to a method for making a telecommunications cable having a jacket including a feature for allowing post-extrusion insertion of an optical fiber or other signal-transmitting member.

Abstract: An apparatus for spreading heat over a plurality of fins is provided. The apparatus includes a heat dissipating member composed of metal and having a plurality of fins on a first side of the heat dissipating member. The apparatus also includes a plurality of strips of thermal material having a thermal conductivity in a direction parallel to the heat dissipating member higher than a thermal conductivity of the heat dissipating member, the plurality of strips disposed on a side of the heat dissipating member opposite of the first side and configured to spread heat along the heat dissipating member.

Abstract: A method of scheduling time division duplex frames at a base station in a time division duplex system is provided. The method includes determining if the round-trip propagation delay between the base station and a communicatively coupled subscriber station is greater than the difference between the base station turn-around time and the minimum allowed subscriber station turn-around time, and modifying time slots in a time division duplex frame being sent to the subscriber station over a communication link to extend the range of signals sent from the base station.

Abstract: A telecommunications system including a frame to which telecommunications equipment is mounted. The frame defines a patch panel region and an active equipment region. Patch cords are interconnected between the patch panel region and the active equipment region. The system further includes a slack storage panel that stores patch cord slack. The slack storage panel defines a single cable routing pathway. The patch cords are routed through the slack storage panel such that no portion of the length of each patch cord overlaps itself. In systems including both copper and fiber cables, the copper cables are routed separately from the fiber cables.

Abstract: A fiber optic cable assembly includes a main fiber optic cable and a pre-connectorized fiber optic cable assembly. Optical fibers of the main fiber optic cable are mass fusion spliced to optical fibers of the pre-connectorized fiber optic cable assembly thereby forming a mass fusion splice. The mass fusion splice is positioned within an outer jacket of the main fiber optic cable. A reinforcing member and a protective transition member are applied to make the fiber optic cable assembly. A method of making the fiber optic cable assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A cell site includes a tower, a multi-service terminal mounted to the tower and a base transceiver station in communication with the multi-service terminal. The multi-service terminal includes a housing and a plurality of adapters mounted to the housing. Each of the adapters includes an outer port accessible from outside the housing and an inner port accessible from inside the housing.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector holder is sized to fit within an opening for mounting a fiber optic adapter. The fiber optic connector holder is configured to permit a fiber optic connector with a dust cap positioned about a ferrule and a polished end face of an optical fiber held by the ferrule to be inserted within and releasably held by the connector holder. A system for holding fiber optic connectors includes a fiber optic connector holder mounted within an opening in a bulkhead for mounting a fiber optic adapter. The fiber optic connector holder is configured to receive a fiber optic connector with a dust cap mounted about a ferrule and polished end face of an optical fiber held by the ferrule. A optical fiber connector may be held to a bulkhead when the fiber optic connector includes a dust cap mounted about a ferrule and a polished end face of an optical fiber held by the ferrule.

Abstract: A method for configuring an enclosure used in a communications network is described. The method may include providing a group of pigtails. The method may further include routing the group of pigtails circumferentially around a subscriber termination field, where the group of pigtails is associated with an optical splitter module used to convey optical signals to a destination, and where the routing is performed in a manner that does not substantially obstruct access to at least one of a group of subscriber terminations that are associated with the subscriber termination field.

Abstract: The invention relates to a termination (1) for telecommunication and data engineering, comprising a housing (10) which contains terminal strips for connecting up a prescribed number of pairs, wherein the housing (10) is designed to have mounting means which can be used to mount the housing (10) on supports, wherein the terminal strips are in the form of printed circuit board connectors (50), wherein the housing (10) contains a plurality of printed circuit boards (60) which are accessible from the front and at least one side portion (12) of the housing (10), wherein the printed circuit board connectors (50) are plugged onto the printed circuit boards (60) from the front of the housing (10) and are plugged onto the printed circuit boards (60) from the side portion(s) (12) of the housing (10), wherein the printed circuit boards (60) hold conductor tracks which are respectively used to connect a contact on a printed circuit board connector (50) from the front to a contact on the printed circuit board connector (5

Abstract: A telecommunications cabinet includes a cabinet housing; a fiber optic splitter; a plurality of spools disposed on a cable management surface; a panel oriented at a fixed angle relative to the access opening so that the panel extends laterally and rearwardly between the access opening and the cable management surface; and a plurality of adapters disposed on the panel.

Abstract: A plug connector for printed circuit boards includes a number of contact elements positioned in a housing. The contact elements each have two connection ends and an intermediate contact positioned between the two ends, where one connection end is in the form of an insulation displacement contact for connecting wires. The insulation displacement contacts are supported on the housing, so that the contact elements are held captively in the housing when connection forces act on the insulation displacement contacts.

Abstract: An electrical connector (10) having a contact element (50) retained in a hollow body (12.) The body (12) has an internal socket structure (44) for receiving an end of the contact element (50) so that insulation displacement contacts (54) of this engage and make electrical connection to wires (70) of an incoming cable (16) to which the connector is connected. Fingers (56) of the connector element (50) extend externally of the connector body and carry electrical contacts (82).

Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting module with two parallel rows of contact elements having conductor connecting contacts which are accessible from a front side of the connecting module, and two parallel rows of contact elements having conductor connecting contacts which are accessible from a rear side of the connecting module, wherein the conductor connecting contacts in one row on the front side are in each case connected to a conductor connecting contact in one row on the rear side via at least an intermediate contact, into which an insertion device can be inserted.

Abstract: A bulkhead adapter plate that mounts to a face panel of a cable management panel, and a method of making the bulkhead adapter plate. The plate including angled adapter mounting openings formed by performing a minimum number of bending operations.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments of a splice enclosure include a housing defining an opening for allowing a trunk cable to be passed through the housing. The splice enclosure also includes a splice tray stack pivotally mounted within the housing and a cable management tray that mounts within the housing beneath the splice tray stack. The management tray includes cable retention and/or securement arrangements for mechanically securing the cables to the splice enclosure.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical module having a semiconductor element (4) with a surface that is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation and with an objective lens (1) for the projection of electromagnetic radiation onto the sensitive surface of the semiconductor element (4), in particular for the use thereof in motor vehicles. An additional optical element (11) is arranged in a defined partial volume in the space between the objective lens (1) and the sensitive surface of the semiconductor element (4) so that, by the additional optical element (11), a first distance range (8) is imaged in a first region of the sensitive surface of the semiconductor element (4) and a second distance range (9) is imaged in a second region of the visual range where the additional optical element (11) is not located.

Abstract: A cable exit trough with pivoting cover. The cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough. The exit trough may define an insert aperture for receiving 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.

Abstract: A dust cap and a dust plug for installation with optical fiber connectors and optical fiber adapters respectively. The dust cap and the dust plug have features that protect an optical interface on the optical fiber connector and the optical fiber adapter from contamination. At least an exterior portion of the dust cap and the dust plug illuminate when installed on the optical fiber connector and the optical fiber adapter terminating an optical fiber transmitting visible light. The dust cap and the dust plug have features that reduce the intensity of a high power optical signal emitted from the optical fiber terminated by the optical fiber connector and optical fiber adapter. A first embodiment diffracts the optical signal, thereby reducing its intensity. A second embodiment disburses the optical signal, thereby reducing its intensity. A third embodiment absorbs high power frequencies of the optical signal and transmits certain visible frequencies.