Abstract: A control jacket houses a line, such as a fiber optic ribbon cable or other conductor, and limits the amount of bending and twisting movement of the line. The jacket preferably includes a multi-dimensional matrix of engagement elements separated by a plurality of gaps and connected by an underlying web structure. As the jacket is bent or twisted, adjacent engagement elements move together into engagement with each other, limiting the bend radius or twist angle of the jacket, and thus of the fiber optic ribbon cable or other protected line. The jacket preferably includes at least one fastening mechanism, allowing the control jacket to be opened along its length for easy insertion and removal of the line as needed. Multiple jackets can be placed end-to-end along the line, to create a composite jacket of any desired length. Additionally, a control jacket according to the invention includes two slideable jacket portions.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an optoelectronic device receptacle for connecting at least one fiber cables to optical semiconductor components and a method for manufacturing the same. The optoelectronic device receptacle comprises a receptacle alignment block subassembly and a coupling body. The receptacle alignment block subassembly comprises a first alignment block portion having at least one groove formed therein. A second alignment block portion is provided for mating with the first alignment block portion. An optical fiber is disposed in the first alignment block portion. Each optical fiber is for transmitting light through the optoelectronic interface device. Finally, an adhesive is provided to secure the first and second device portions together. The receptacle alignment block subassembly further comprises an optoelectronic device array optically aligned to the alignment block, and a method of providing electrical contact to the optoelectronic devices.