Abstract: A bone resection system for a prosthetic implant having an anterior and posterior outer surface attached to bone has a cutting guide having slotted guide surfaces thereon mountable on the prosthetic implant. The guide surfaces are alignable with the implant outer anterior and posterior surfaces. A saw comprising a housing having spaced apart first and second sides joined by first and second edge surfaces and having a proximal end and a distal end can be inserted into the slotted guide surfaces. A cutting head drive system on the housing drives a cutting head having teeth extending outwardly of the distal end of the housing. A cam element is mounted on the saw housing intermediate the proximal and the distal ends. The cam element has a distal end with a guide arm extending therefrom engagable, during insertion, with the guide surface on the cutting guide. The cam element having a stop surface for engaging a stop surface on the cutting guide to limit blade travel.

Abstract: A bone resection system for a prosthetic implant having an anterior and posterior outer surface attached to bone has a cutting guide having slotted guide surfaces thereon mountable on the prosthetic implant. The guide surfaces are alignable with the implant outer anterior and posterior surfaces. A saw comprising a housing having spaced apart first and second sides joined by first and second edge surfaces and having a proximal end and a distal end can be inserted into the slotted guide surfaces. A cutting head drive system on the housing drives a cutting head having teeth extending outwardly of the distal end of the housing. A cam element is mounted on the saw housing intermediate the proximal and the distal ends. The cam element has a distal end with a guide arm extending therefrom engagable, during insertion, with the guide surface on the cutting guide. The cam element having a stop surface for engaging a stop surface on the cutting guide to limit blade travel.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing a fiber optic assembly are disclosed. In one embodiment, a fiber optic assembly storage apparatus that includes a storage tray is disclosed. The storage tray has a first side and a second side where the first side defines a plurality of storage channels. The first side defines an optical component storage channel, a plurality of optical component storage cells, an optical component fiber storage channel, and a coupling fiber storage channel. The optical component fiber storage channel is disposed at a first end of the optical component storage channel and the coupling fiber storage channel interconnects the optical component storage channel and the plurality of optical component storage cells. A tray cover may also be provided that is positioned on the first side of the storage tray.

Abstract: A method for interconnecting at least one pair of optical fibers attached to an amp pair and devices used for transporting the amp pair including a splicing station and an apparatus for holding a plurality of optical fibers is diclosed. The method includes storing each of the optical fibers on a fiber transport attached to the amp pair, placing the amp pair into a splicing station, splicing at least two of the optical fibers and receiveing fiber transports on a holder attached to the amp pair. An apparatus for suppporting an amp pair having a plurality of fiber transports associated therewith includes a base defining a plurality of cavities adapted to hold the fiber transports and an aperture adapted to surround the amp pair. An apparatus for holding a plurality of optical fiber transports includes a fixture adapted to mount the optical fiber storage assembly and to separately receive each optical fiber transports from a plurality of optical fiber transports.

Abstract: An optical repeater includes an internal structure having defined therein a longitudinal plane. The internal structure includes and a plurality of base modules. The base modules have a front and a back face and a plurality of sides with the faces positioned substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal plane of the internal structure. The optical repeater further includes a top module disposed substantially perpendicular to one of the plurality of sides the base modules.

Abstract: A device for separating a first fiber portion from a second fiber portion of a fiber can include a separator that defines at least one inner bearing surface adapted to restrain the first fiber portion from straightening when coiled within the separator. The separator can have a plurality of separator arms that are subsequently parallel to each other. The separator can define at least one outer bearing surface adapted to limit a path defined by the second fiber portion when coiled on the separator. The path can vary with a longitudinal tension in the second fiber portion. The path can have a plurality of curves each having a radius. The radius of each curve of the path can at least meet a reliability-adjusted minimum bending radius of the second fiber portion. The separator can define at least one separator opening adapted for passing the fiber therethrough.

Abstract: An improved bushing for securing the position of the protective jacket of a jacketed optical fiber with respect to an optical component is provided. The improved bushing includes an elastomeric structure having a first end, a second end, and a jacketed fiber receiving surface. First and second flanges for engaging corresponding cavities within the optical component are attached to opposite sides of the elastomeric structure. The elastomeric structure further defines a cylindrical internal pathway for receiving a jacketed optical fiber, which includes the protective jacket(s) to be secured. The internal pathway runs approximately along the longitudinal centerline of the elastomeric structure from the first end to the second end and has a diameter approximately equal to the diameter of the jacketed optical fiber. The elastomeric structure also defines a channel from the internal pathway to the jacketed fiber receiving surface and which extends along the entire length of the internal pathway.

Abstract: A device for storing at least one fiber can include at least two of the following components: a separator, a plurality of lifters, and a secluder. The separator can separate a first fiber portion from a second fiber portion of a fiber. The separator can define at least one inner bearing surface adapted to restrain the first fiber portion from straightening when coiled within the separator, and at least one outer bearing surface that can be adapted to limit a path defined by the second fiber portion when coiled on the separator. The path can vary with a longitudinal tension in the second fiber portion, and can have a plurality of curves each having a radius. The radius of each curve of the path can at least meet a reliability-adjusted minimum bending radius of the second fiber portion. The separator can also define at least one separator opening adapted for passing the fiber therethrough. The plurality of lifters can move a plurality of fibers parallel to a spooling axis around which the fibers are spooled.

Abstract: A device for separating a first fiber portion from a second fiber portion of a fiber. The device includes a separator that can define at least one inner bearing surface adapted to restrain the first fiber portion from straightening when coiled within the separator. The separator defines at least one outer bearing surface that can be adapted to limit a path defined by the second fiber portion when coiled on the separator. The path can vary with a longitudinal tension in the second fiber portion. The path can have a plurality of curves each having a radius. The radius of each curve of the path can at least meet a reliability-adjusted minimum bending radius of the second fiber portion. The separator can also define at least one separator opening adapted for passing the fiber therethrough.

Abstract: A system for storing a fiber within a storage space defined by a restrainer. The fiber can have a first fiber portion and a second fiber portion. The system can include a separator that divides the storage space into a first fiber portion storage space and a second fiber portion storage space. The separator can define at least one inner bearing surface adapted to restrain the first fiber portion from straightening when coiled within the first fiber portion storage space. The separator can also define at least one outer bearing surface adapted to limit a path defined by the second fiber portion when coiled within the second fiber portion storage space. The path can vary with a longitudinal tension in the second fiber portion. The path can have a plurality of curves, each having a radius. The radius of each curve of the path can at least meet a reliability-adjusted minimum bending radius of the second fiber portion.

Abstract: A device is provided for moving a plurality of fibers parallel to a spooling axis around which the fibers are spooled. The device can include a plurality of lifters adapted to be disposed beneath at least a bottom-most fiber from the plurality of fibers and adapted to be movable parallel to the spooling axis.