Abstract: A fiber optic connector is provided for a multi fiber cable includes a housing, a strain relief, a ferrule, two guide arrangements configured to accept guide pins from an opposing connector, and a conductor coupled to each of the guide pin arrangement, configured to conduct electricity to the guide pin arrangements.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector is provided for a multi fiber cable includes a housing, a strain relief, a ferrule, two guide arrangements configured to accept guide pins from an opposing connector, and a conductor coupled to each of the guide pin arrangement, configured to conduct electricity to the guide pin arrangements.

Abstract: A discontinuous shielding tape includes a first tape layer having a first width and a metallic layer disposed on the first tape layer having a second width. The second width of the metallic layer is narrower than the first width of the first tape layer so as to leave at least two metallic free strips running the longitudinal length of the first tape layer, one on either side of the metal layer. The metallic layer is scored only within the second width of the metal layer with resultant discrete metallic elements such than when the first tape layer is stretched, the discrete metallic elements are separated each by a gap creating the discontinuous shielding tape, where the two metallic free strips are configured to maintain integrity of the first tape layer.

Abstract: A spacer for use in a twisted pair of electrical conductors said spacer includes a polymer strip and a series of openings in said polymer strip. The polymer strip is configured to be placed between two adjacent conductors of a twisted pair. The polymer strip and said series of openings are constructed so that the series of openings are not substantially crushed during a twinning process of twisting the adjacent conductors of the twisted pair.

Abstract: The present invention is for a high performance data cable which has an interior support or star separator. The star separator or interior support extends along the longitudinal length of the data cable. The star separator or interior support has a central region. A plurality of prongs or splines extend outward from the central region along the length of the central region. Each prong or spline is adjacent with at least two other prongs or splines. The prongs or splines may be helixed or S-Z shaped as they extend along the length of the star separator or interior support. Each pair of adjacent prongs or splines defines grooves which extend along the longitudinal length of the interior support. At least two of the grooves have disposed therein an insulated conductor. The star separator in particular improves control of near end cross-talk and allows for the achievement of positive ACR ratios when twisted pair conductors are disposed in the grooves.