Patents Assigned to Corning Calde Systems LLC
  • Patent number: 6764221
    Abstract: A flexible multifiber fiber optic jumper is provided with a multifiber ferrule mounted to a first end of optical fibers and at least one ferrule mounted to the second end of the optical fibers. The flexible multifiber fiber optic jumper also has a protective covering over at least a portion of the plurality of optical fibers with the plurality of optical fibers being free to move relative to one another within the protective covering. The flexible multifiber fiber optic jumper may also have a transition boot to bend it through a predetermined angle and a furcation body to allow for multiple connectors at one end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Corning Calde Systems LLC
    Inventors: Michael de Jong, Stuart R. Melton
  • Patent number: 6763166
    Abstract: A flexible shuffle circuit and method are provided for a flexible fiber routing management solution for optical networking applications. The flexible shuffle circuit includes a housing on a plurality of optical fibers that extend from at least two locations in the housing. The plurality of optical fibers are arranged into sets of optical fibers, each set having at least two optical fibers. The optical fibers have an end portion that is ribbonized in a predetermined orientation. A protective covering is provided to cover the optical fibers. The optical fibers are preferable buffered fibers, free to move relative to one another in the protective coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Corning Calde Systems LLC
    Inventors: Charles A Yow, Jr., Michael de Jong, Stuart R. Melton