Abstract: A high density fiber enclosure system includes a chassis, cassette trays, an optional unification clip, cassettes, and an optional trunk cable management system. The chassis, cassette trays, and cassettes are configured such that individual cassettes may be installed, removed, and otherwise positioned for easy access by a user. The unification clip allows two adjacent cassette trays to be connected to one other such that cassette trays move as one unit. The trunk cable management system is designed to organize trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs as well as relieve strain on the trunk cables and trunk cable furcation legs.

Abstract: A cassette adapter for the installation of a cassette in a patch panel of a data rack including a base configured to accept the cassette, a front frame connected to a distal end of the base, at least one latch connected to the base, and a mounting portion configured to mount the cassette adapter to the panel. The cassette adapter being configured to retain the cassette within the cassette adapter and connect the cassette to the patch panel in a removable fashion.

Abstract: An assembly used to hang cable on a solar panel frame is disclosed. The assembly includes a wire hanger and a universal mount. The wire hanger has a first end with a hook, a main member, and a second end with a hook. The universal mount supports the wire hanger. The universal mount includes a first side that engages a mounting hole in the solar panel frame to connect the universal mount to the solar panel frame. The universal mount includes a second side that receives the wire hanger enabling the wire hanger and cable positioned therein to hang from the solar panel frame.

Abstract: A cable management system includes multiple cables, each having a unique identifier associated therewith and each including first and second barcodes including the unique identifier, the first barcode located proximate a first end of the cable, the second barcode located proximate a second end of the cable. The system also includes a barcode scanner to scan barcodes of the cables, the barcode scanner includes a clip to receive one of the cables. The system also includes a mobile computing device having a processor, data storage medium, communication unit, and user interface including a display. The mobile computing device is configured to receive via the user interface first end location information for a first cable, receive from the barcode scanner the first barcode of the first cable, and save and display the first end location information in association with the unique identifier of the first cable included in the first barcode.

Abstract: A low-latency free-space optical data communication channel with automatic alignment function has an optical channel, collimators, high reflective screens, and cameras. The optical channel can have two optical lenses designed to facilitate the transmission of an optical signal. The collimators can be integrated with optical fibers and precisely positioned at a focal point of the two optical lenses. Reflective screens, films or tapes encircle both transmitting and receiving lenses. Cameras at each transmitting and receiving terminal are positioned to monitor the optical signal's impact on a lens surface or a high-reflective screen on the opposite side. The cameras use at least one lens to get focused image on a camera sensor and records the optical beam spot impacting the opposite side. Corresponding LED(s) aligned with the lens position on the opposite side allow the computation of the disparity between the optical signal and the lens positioned on the opposite side.

Abstract: A cleat binder is used to secure cables for short circuit protection. The cleat binder includes a yoke, a slotted hex head bolt, a nut, and a strap. The slotted hex head bolt has a head and a slot extending through the bolt. The yoke includes a bottom with a front, a back, a first side, and a second side. Side walls extend from the first and second side of the bottom of the yoke. The slotted hex head bolt extends through openings in the side walls of the yoke. The nut secures the slotted hex head bolt on the yoke. The strap is fed through the slot of the slotted hex head bolt, wrapped around cables, and tensioned to secure the cleat binder to the cables.

Abstract: A split bolt assembly for providing tap electrical connections between two conductive cables in an efficient manner.

Abstract: A hybrid cable designed for providing data communications via both optical fiber and copper wires is provided. The hybrid cable includes internal features for designing a location of the optical fiber and the copper wires relative to each other to optimize cabling characteristics of the hybrid cable.

Abstract: An air-gap HCF connector termination method and connector assembly for factory and field connector assembly termination for patch cables and trunk cables made from HCF, where in multitude of mechanisms can facilitate air-gap between the first and second HCF fiber end-faces, comprising preparing the HCF end-faces using appropriate cleaving methods including mechanical, ultrasonic and laser cleaving, such that the air-gap separation between first and second HCF's can be anywhere between 0.5-100 microns, where reflection at the connector interface is low with RL>35 dB, due to HCF propagation mode effective index matching with index of air.

Abstract: A cable bundle hanger secures cables routed to solar panels. The cable bundle hanger includes an attachment section and a lower section. The attachment section engages a solar panel frame to secure the cable bundle hanger. The attachment section includes an attachment member and a pivot joint ring. The lower section is pivotally secured to the attachment section. The lower section has a swaged top member. The swaged top member pivots within the pivot joint ring thereby enabling the lower section to pivot with respect to the attachment section.

Abstract: A multiport passive photonic light circuit chip has multiple waveguides written in at least two layers on a glass substrate. Some waveguides connect transmitting and receiving ports of an optical channel, some waveguides redirect a fraction of optical signals to some other receiving ports, and waveguides have circular cross-sectional shapes wherein a refractive index contrast is in the range of 0.2% to 2%.

Abstract: A metal locking cleat secures cable bundles while withstanding impulse forces and short circuit events. The metal locking cleat has a housing, a tie body, and a metal locking head. The housing has a top, a bottom, sides, a front, a back, an upper level, and a lower level. The tie body is positioned in the lower level of the housing and the metal locking head is positioned in the upper level of the housing. The tie body wraps around a cable bundle, through the lower level of the housing for multiple loops, through the upper level of the housing, and through the metal locking head to secure the metal locking cleat.

Abstract: A self-laminating rotating cable marker label is constructed of a transparent film having a first adhesive area, an adhesive-free smooth area, and a second adhesive area. A print-on area forms one side of the transparent film, the print-on area adapted to receive indicia identifying the cable about which the marker label is applied. A perforation extends across the transparent film providing a line of separation of the transparent film. When wrapped around a cable, the second adhesive area overlies the print-on area such that the cable identifying indicia is visible through the transparent second adhesive area. As the transparent film is wrapped around the cable, the first adhesive area adheres to the cable. The remainder of the transparent film is rotated, breaking the perforation, whereby the smooth area of the film in contact with the cable provides smooth rotation of the label around the cable.

Abstract: A cable management system designed to support cables in solar applications. The cable management system includes a U-shaped bracket and at least one clamp half. The U-shaped bracket has a base with two arms with each arm including a securement slot. The clamp half has a top, a bottom, a front, a back, and sides with button pads extending from the sides. The clamp half is installed within the U-shaped bracket such that the button pads slide in the securement slots to position the clamp half in the U-shaped bracket. The clamp half separates and supports the cables installed in the U-shaped bracket.

Abstract: A solution is disclosed for providing fault-managed power systems using hybrid connectivity that includes both conductive and optical elements. The fault-managed power systems are able to provide safe and efficient power delivery utilizing optical fiber links to improve signal integrity, security, and reach of the system.

Abstract: A solution is disclosed for providing fault-managed power systems using optical elements. The fault-managed power systems are able to provide safe and efficient power delivery utilizing optical fiber links to improve signal integrity, security, and reach of the system.

Abstract: A cable management system includes a cable bundling system for tracking a plurality of cables included in a cable bundle. The cable bundling system includes a pair of cable bundlers, including a first cable bundler for installing a first end of a cable, and a second cable bundler for installing a second end of the cable.

Abstract: A method of detecting a fault in a power distribution system includes placing a signal on the system at a frequency F1 and then detecting a change in the signal due to a change in the impedance of the system as a result of a fault wherein the change is one of a change in phase, a change in signal tone, or a change in voltage level at the load. In one embodiment, band reject filters can be used to diminish the signal at the load or source. In another embodiment, the power source can be a periodic pulsed power source and the signal can be placed on the system during an idle phase of the periodic pulsed power.

Abstract: An RJ45 plug assembly has a housing and a communications cable to be inserted within. The communications cable has a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors. The housing has a plurality of sloped surfaces such that when conductors of the communications cable are straightened and aligned prior to insertion into the housing, the sloped surfaces route a first pair of conductors to a top of the housing and a second pair of conductors to a bottom of the housing.

Abstract: An electrical coupler has first and second housing halves and first and second contacts retained within the first and second housing halves. Wherein the first housing half is identical to the second housing half and the first contact is identical to the second contact.