Abstract: A biased connector assembly is disclosed that includes a receptacle configured to mount to a substrate and form an electrical connection therewith, and a plug connector. The receptacle includes a cage that defines a port having a connector positioned therein. The connector may include a slot that is aligned with the port. The port includes one or more biasing members positioned therein. The plug connector includes a pluggable transceiver module to be inserted into the port and a card with at least one contact pad configured to engage with a terminal of the connector. The one or more biasing members may bias the plug module away from the connector such that a stub length of the contact pad is within a predetermined range.

Abstract: An expansion frame includes a main body, a cable gathering component fixed to the main body and having a cable management space, two mount cages, a cable organizer including a mount part and a cable organization part connected to each other, four circuit boards, and four connection cables. The mount cages are located on a side of the cable gathering component. The mount part is located between the mount cages. The cable organization part extends from the mount part towards the cable gathering component and has a cable gathering hole connected to the cable management space. Two of the circuit boards are disposed on one of the mount cages, and other two of the circuit boards are disposed on the other of the mount cages. The connection cables are connected to the circuit boards, disposed through the cable gathering hole and extend into the cable management space.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector and cable assembly includes a cable with one or more strength members secured to a connector that is connectable to both a hardened and a non-hardened fiber optic adapter. The cable can include multiple cable types with various shapes and strength member configurations. The connector includes a connector housing having a one-piece main body and a cover piece mounted thereon. The one-piece main body defines a plug portion compatible with the adapters. A ferrule assembly is mounted in the plug portion and biased outwardly by a spring. An insert within the connector housing includes a spring stop for holding the spring and a cable retention portion for securing the strength members of the cable. The spring stop and the cable retention portion can be included on a one-piece insert or they can separately be included on separate inserts.

Abstract: In accordance with the following description, an optical communication connector includes a ferrule having retractable alignment pins that are actuable between an extended position and a retracted position. For example, the connector may include an inner housing assembly having optical fibers and an outer housing positioned over the inner housing assembly. The outer housing is shaped to be removable from the inner housing assembly, which has a movable pin clamp mechanically coupled to alignment pins for aligning the connector with another connector. The pin clamp may be slid from a first position (corresponding to a male gender) to a second position (corresponding to a female gender). Separately or in combination with changing gender, the polarity of a communication connector may be changed due to its inclusion of an asymmetric polarity-changing feature that is actuable by an installer to change a polarity of the communication connector.

Abstract: A switch system including a plurality of pluggable modules, a plurality of cages housing the plurality of pluggable modules, and a host printed circuit board (PCB). The system is designed to improve airflow around the host PCB to facilitate cooling. The cages may be designed to have airflow openings on a bottom surface thereof (facing towards the host PCB). The pluggable modules may be designed to have a heat sink on an external lower surface (facing towards the host PCB), which may be in the form of external fins. The host PCB may be designed to have cut-outs in a front portion thereof. The cooperation of the, and the airflow openings, heat sinks, and cut-outs create improved airflow for cooling of the host PCB.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector comprises a connector body, a ferrule, and a boot. The ferrule has a rear portion supported within the connector body and a front portion extending beyond a front end of the connector body. The boot has a front portion within the connector body and a funnel-shaped portion that extends beyond a back end of the connector body. The funnel-shaped portion defines a boot back end. Additionally, the funnel-shaped portion includes a tapered passage on an interior of the boot and a lip on an exterior of the boot. The tapered passage and the lip are curved toward each other proximate the boot back end so that the funnel-shaped portion terminates with a rounded configuration.

Abstract: A front housing of the optical-electrical composite connector is axially provided with a through groove passing through the front housing on the front housing, and an inner wall of the through groove is provided with a first groove. A rear housing includes a main body portion and a clamping portion connected to one end of the main body portion. An outer surface of the clamping portion is axially provided with a second groove, the clamping portion is located in the through groove, and the first groove is butted with the second groove to form an accommodation space. One end that is of the through groove and that is away from the main body portion is an optical port. The font housing is provided with an opening connecting to the accommodation space and the outside. The conductive terminal is accommodated in the opening, and the conductive terminal forms an electrical port.

Abstract: An optical cable laying construction set (X) that includes an optical cable (C1) and plugs (P1 and P2). The optical cable (C1) includes an optical fiber which is a refractive index distribution-type plastic optical fiber. The plug (P1) includes a connecting portion connectable to the optical fiber, and an electric connector connectable to an external device, and has a configuration for converting an electric signal into an optical signal. The plug (P2) includes a connecting portion connectable to the optical fiber, and an electric connector connectable to an external device, and has a configuration for converting an optical signal to an electric signal. In an optical cable laying construction method of the present invention, laying construction of the optical cable on site is carried out using the optical cable laying construction set (X).

Abstract: An electrical receptacle including a body having a plurality of electrical connections, a device face connected to the body and movable with respect to the body, a plurality of electrical plug contacts positioned behind the device face, and wherein the electrical plug contacts retain an electrical plug prong at a first tension when the device face is in a first position and the electrical plug contacts retain the electrical plug prong at a second tension when the device face is in a second position.

Abstract: A connector housing assembly includes a housing installed on a circuit board and a heat sink installed on the housing. The heat sink has a front end portion on a top of the housing and a rear end portion extending beyond the housing. A fixing member connected to the housing installs the front end portion of the heat sink on the housing. The connector housing assembly includes a supporting device on the circuit board. The supporting device supports the rear end portion of the heat sink on the circuit board.

Abstract: An optical module includes an upper shell, a lower shell, a circuit board, a base, a laser assembly and a silicon optical chip. The upper shell and the lower shell form a wrapping cavity. The circuit board is located in the wrapping cavity. The base is located on the circuit board or in a through hole of the circuit board. The laser assembly is located on the base, and is configured to provide light. The silicon optical chip is located on the base, and is configured to receive the light, and modulate the light to convert an electrical signal into an optical signal, and is configured to receive an optical signal from an outside of the optical module and convert the optical signal into an electrical signal.

Abstract: The clip for securing two fiber optic connectors may include a first engagement member having a top surface and a length; a second engagement member spaced apart from the first engagement member; and a linkage member extending between the first and second engagement members and connecting the first engagement member and the second engagement member. A space is defined between the first and second engagement members to house the connectors. The linkage member is configured to separate the two fiber optic connectors when they are sandwiched between the first and second engagement members.

Abstract: A transmission case having a storage area inside for an assembling member, includes a first opening in the storage area; a seating portion provided in the storage area and on which the assembling member inserted from an opening direction of the first opening is to be seated; and a mirror-finished portion allowing an opposite portion of the assembling member facing the seating portion to be visually recognized when the assembling member is being inserted to the first opening from the opening direction.

Abstract: A lens alignment system and method is disclosed. The disclosed system/method integrates one or more lens retaining members/tubes (LRM/LRT) and focal length spacers (FLS) each comprising a metallic material product (MMP) specifically manufactured to have a thermal expansion coefficient (TEC) in a predetermined range via selection of the individual MMP materials and an associated MMP manufacturing process providing for controlled TEC. This controlled LRM/LRT TEC enables a plurality of optical lenses (POL) fixed along a common optical axis (COA) by the LRM/LRT to maintain precise interspatial alignment characteristics that ensure consistent and/or controlled series focal length (SFL) within the POL to generate a thermally neutral optical system (TNOS). Integration of the POL using this LRM/LRT/FLS lens alignment system reduces the overall TNOS implementation cost, reduces the overall TNOS mass, reduces TNOS parts component count, and increases the reliability of the overall optical system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for mapping optical connections in an FDH are disclosed. An example system includes an FDH and a computing device. The FDH includes a bulkhead having: a plurality of passive optical couplers each having a respective first port to receive a respective first optical fiber, a respective second port to receive a respective second optical fiber, and a respective passive optical activity indicator configured to expose first light propagating in the respective first optical fiber, and second light propagating in the respective second optical fiber; and an image sensor configured to capture one or more images of the plurality of passive optical activity indicators. The computing device configured to, based on the one or more images, determine which of the plurality of passive optical couplers are receiving a first optical signal at their respective first port and/or receiving a second optical signal at their respective second port.

Abstract: A connection assembly including a first connector comprising a post, and a second connector. A body of the second connector comprises a fastening passage. The post can penetrate into said fastening passage by moving in a fastening direction, so as to reach a fastening position. In the fastening position, the post cannot move in a disassembly direction opposite to the fastening direction. The connectors are configured in such a manner that an external action applied solely to the post allows the post to pass from the fastening position to a free position, in which the post can move in translation in the disassembly direction. In fastening position, the post is in a predetermined angular range. The connection assembly further comprises angular returning means to return the post into said predetermined angular range relative to the axis of the post, when the post is fastened to a body of the first connector.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle including a body having a plurality of electrical connections, a device face connected to the body and movable with respect to the body, a plurality of electrical plug contacts positioned behind the device face, and wherein the electrical plug contacts retain an electrical plug prong at a first tension when the device face is in a first position and the electrical plug contacts retain the electrical plug prong at a second tension when the device face is in a second position.

Abstract: A shutter assembly for a dual polarity fiber optic adapter is provided. The shutter assembly disposed in the dual polarity fiber optic adapter may eliminate dust accumulation and obstruct light beams emission, thus preventing eyes from a user from exposure to the light beams. Furthermore, an extending tab formed in the dual polarity fiber optic adapter may also prevent misplacement of fiber optic connector during installation.

Abstract: An adapter assembly is formed from an adapter housing with a recess configured to accept an adapter panel hook. The adapter assembly is secured within a panel using the adapter panel hook. The adapter panel hook has opposing side portions connected by a joining plate. Each side portion has an elastic pawl with opposing elastic members. The elastic members are configured to be secured between the adapter outer housing and panel wall opening to reduce vibration at the adapter housing.

Abstract: A cable conduit end for securing a cable to a cable abutment of a latch is provided. The cable conduit end having: a housing; an alignment feature incorporated into a surface of the housing; a flexible retention feature integrally formed with the conduit end, wherein the flexible retention feature is spring biased away from the housing to a first position; and a radial retention feature extending outwardly away from the housing, wherein the flexible retention feature is located proximate to a first end of the housing and the radial retention feature is located proximate to a second end of the housing.

Abstract: A female welding lead connector including a safety cover hingedly connected to a main body of the female welding lead connector. The safety cover preferably includes a fastener for fastening the cover to a closed position, shielding a female welding lead receptacle inside the main body of the female welding lead connector.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a modular fiber optic distribution system for enhancing installation flexibility and for facilitating adding components to a terminal housing over time so as to delay cost. The system is configured to allow components (e.g., inserts, add-on modules, etc.) to be readily added to the terminal housing over time to expand capacity, provide upgrades and to provide forward and backward compatibility.

Abstract: An optical transceiver can include a transmitter and a receiver. The optical transceiver is configured to mate with an electrical connector in first and second orientations that are opposite each other. In certain examples, a thermally conductive surface of the transceiver is configured to be placed in thermal communication with a heat dissipation member in one or both of the first and second orientations. Further examples of optical transceivers can be mounted to a base and placed in electrical communication with an electrical connector. A lid provides a compressive force that simultaneously makes electrical contact between the transceiver and a host printed circuit board (PCB) and provides a low impedance heat transfer path to dissipate heat generated during transceiver operation.

Abstract: A communication system includes a host circuit board and an interposer assembly coupled to the host circuit board having an interposer substrate including an host circuit board contacts at a lower surface and module contacts at an upper surface. The communication system includes an optical pluggable module having a mating interface along a bottom of the optical pluggable module facing the interposer assembly. The optical pluggable module includes a module substrate and optical engines coupled to the module substrate with optical fiber cables extending from the optical engines to the cable end. The module substrate has module substrate contacts at a lower surface of the module substrate being electrically connected to corresponding module contacts of the interposer assembly at the upper surface of the interposer substrate.

Abstract: A terminating apparatus for terminating a plurality of wires of a cable to a plurality of connection terminations of a communication module, the communication module comprises at least one upright walls each provided with at least one receiving slots for receiving the connection terminations each of which is electrically connected with one wire. The terminating apparatus comprises: at least one terminating portion into which the upright walls of the communication module are able to be inserted, each terminating portion separately holding the plurality of wires of the cable; and at least one cutting apparatus mounted in the terminating portions outside the receiving slot of the communication module and constructed to cut off parts of the wires which extend out the receiving slots after the wires are terminated to the connection terminations of the communication module. The wires may be easily and quickly terminated to the communication module.

Abstract: A multi-fiber, fiber optic connector may include a reversible keying arrangement for determining the orientation for plugging the connector into an adapter to thereby allow for a change in polarity of the connection to be made on site. The connector housing may be configured to engage with a removable key that may be engaged with the housing in at least two different locations to provide the plug-in orientation, or the housing may have slidably displaceable keys movable between multiple positions on the housing.

Abstract: An explosion-proof electronic system. The system comprises a substantially explosion-proof enclosure, a disk that is free to rotate about an axis, where the disk is located within the enclosure, an optical sensor that is configured to sense rotation of the disk, where the optical sensor is located within the enclosure, and a processor that is coupled to the optical sensor and analyzes a rotation input from the optical sensor to control in part the operation of the electronic system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical sub-assembly for an optoelectronic module (M), designed to provide conversion of an electrical signal from a main electronic board into an optical signal or vice-versa. It comprises an alignment ring which allows the mechanical sub-assembly to be mechanically aligned and to be centered in a passive manner directly upon installation and hence the optical axis of the optoelectronic component to be readily aligned with the axis of the fiber optic ferrule and hence with the optical fiber extended by a complementary ferrule which is accommodated facing it in the holding cage.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a device and system of devices including: a connector housing comprising an alignment sleeve therein with a plural of angled surface and at least one opening, or an internal cavity of said connector housing has the same configuration as said alignment sleeve. Upon inserting ferrule assembly within an opening of said housing, a contact point on a collar or flange of said assembly moves along angled surfaces until it engages an opening between angled surfaces for securing ferrule assembly within connector housing without jamming.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to function as a pluggable single-wavelength bidirectional transceiver in a switching network. The apparatus includes: a 2×1 fusion coupler; an input/output optical fiber, a detector optical subassembly (OSA) fiber and a laser OSA fiber all connected to the 2×1 fusion coupler; and a transceiver that includes a transceiver electronic circuit printed wiring board (PWB) and laser and detector OSAs electrically coupled to the transceiver electronic circuit PWB. The laser OSA includes a laser that is situated to transmit light to the laser OSA fiber, while the detector OSA includes a photodetector that is situated to receive light from the detector OSA fiber. The transceiver electronic circuit PWB also includes a multiplicity of transceiver input/output metal contacts arranged at one pluggable end of the PWB.

Abstract: A laser processing head able to prevent leakage of a coolant out of a flow path or a coolant supply pipe. The laser processing head includes a closed-circulation path that circulates the coolant for removing the heat generated in the laser processing head due to a laser beam propagating in the laser processing head, and a coolant circulation device that allows the coolant to flow in the circulation path and circulates the coolant in the circulation path.

Abstract: An optical fiber adapter has a body divided into two accommodation rooms by a partition wall. Two ends of the accommodation room have a first opening and a second opening. Side walls and the partition wall of the body have opposite inner surfaces. A thickened component adjacent to the first opening is formed on the inner surface. An axial guiding portion and a first stopper are formed on the thickened component. A slot is formed on a bottom wall of the body. A second stopper is disposed on the bottom wall in front of the slot. A shutter positioning slot is disposed on a top wall of the body to fix upper movable shutters. Insert slots are formed on a fixing seat to fix lower movable shutters. The fixing seat covers the slot. This optical fiber adapter has shading, dustproof and water-repellent effects.

Abstract: An optical fiber assembly includes an optical ferrule adaptor and a tag reader assembly comprising a pair of tag reading antennas.

Abstract: An automatic cable arrangement device including a portal frame, an electrical control cabinet, a cable arrangement device body and a cable swinging device. The electrical control cabinet is arranged on the side face of the portal frame. The cable arrangement device body is arranged on the portal frame. The cable swinging device is connected to the portal frame through a connecting plate and comprises an X-direction moving device, a Y-direction moving device, a Z-direction moving device, a distance measuring device and a swinging wheel set. The swinging wheel set is configured to perform cable swinging. The distance measuring device is configured to measure a distance. When the measured distance is smaller than a set range, the electrical control cabinet controls the cable swinging device to move in the X-direction direction, the Y-direction direction and the Z-direction direction, and such an operation is repeated to perform cable arrangement.

Abstract: A laser source. In some embodiments, a multiple-output laser source includes a plurality of lasers, and a coupler having a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs. Each of the inputs of the coupler is connected to an output of a respective laser, and each of the outputs of the coupler is connected to an output of the multiple-output laser source. In some embodiments the laser source is connected to other equipment with a single composite connector for making an optical connection and a plurality of electrical connections.

Abstract: Pluggable transceiver assembly includes a transceiver body having first and second plug portions and a common base portion that joins the first and second plug portions. The first and second plug portions are separated from each other by an elongated wall-receiving gap that is sized and shaped to receive a receptacle wall of a receptacle assembly. The pluggable transceiver assembly also includes a communication sub-assembly having a transceiver substrate that includes first and second plug sections and a shared section that joins the first and second plug sections. The first and second plug sections extend toward a leading end of the transceiver body from the shared section to substrate edges of the first and second plug sections, respectively. The substrate edges include electrical contacts configured to engage a corresponding receptacle connector of the receptacle assembly.

Abstract: A memory card includes a substrate, first row terminals and second row terminals. The substrate has a first pair of side edges extending in a first direction and a second pair of side edges extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The first row terminals are arranged adjacent to an insertion side edge of the substrate, the first row terminals including a first power terminal, the insertion side edge being one of the first pair of side edges. The second row terminals are arranged further from the insertion side edge than the first row terminals, the second row terminals including a second power terminal. At least one terminal among the first and second row terminals includes a recess area in an exposed surface of the at least one terminal.

Abstract: A connector comprises a housing, a plurality of rows of terminals disposed in the housing, and an insertion tongue disposed in the housing. The plurality of rows of terminals include at least a row of first terminals and a row of second terminals adjacent to the row of first terminals. The insertion tongue has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. Each of first terminals has a first contact portion held on the first side of the insertion tongue and each of second terminals has a second contact portion held on the second side of the insertion tongue. A first end part of the first contact portions of at least some of the first terminals are disconnected from the first terminals. A second end part of the second contact portions of at least some of the second terminals are disconnected from the second terminals.

Abstract: An optical transceiver that includes a housing, an inner ceiling, and an outer ceiling. The housing includes sides and a bottom. The inner ceiling is assembled with the housing; while, the outer ceiling is fit with the housing. The outer ceiling, which forms a cavity accompanied with the housing, is fastened with the inner ceiling by a screw inserted into a screw hole.

Abstract: An optical fiber connection unit able to efficiently remove heat generated in the optical fiber connection unit. The optical fiber connection unit includes a closed circulation path, through which coolant for eliminating heat generated in the optical fiber connection unit by a laser beam propagating through the optical fiber connection unit circulates, and a coolant circulation device for causing the coolant to flow and circulate in the circulation path.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector and cable assembly includes a cable and a fiber optic connector. The connector has a main connector body, a ferrule, a spring for biasing the ferrule, and a spring push for retaining the spring within the main connector body. A crimp band is provided for securing the fiber optic cable to the fiber optic connector. The crimp band includes a first portion securing a cable strength member. The crimp band also includes a second portion crimped down on a jacket of the cable. The crimp band further includes an inner surface having gripping structures for gripping the strength member and/or the jacket.

Abstract: A cap apparatus is mounted to a fiber optic connector having a ferrule supporting optical fiber(s). A sealing apparatus is cooperatively configured with the cap apparatus for protecting an end face of the ferrule. The cap apparatus includes a body having opposite ends between which a cavity extends. The opposite ends of the body respectively define first and second openings to the cavity. A portion of the fiber optic connector extends through the first opening and into the cavity. The cap apparatus includes a cover mounted to the body and at least partially obstructing the second opening, wherein the end face of the ferrule is positioned within the cavity at a location spaced from the cover. The sealing apparatus is positioned between at least a portion of the cover and the end face of the ferrule.

Abstract: Optical connectors and optical couplings for fiber-to-chip optical connections are disclosed. In one embodiment, an optical connector includes a ferrule body having a surface, an optical interface disposed within the surface. The optical interface is recessed with respect to the surface by an offset distance, and at least one fiber bore through the ferrule body and terminating at the optical interface. The optical connector further includes at least one optical fiber disposed within the at least one fiber bore such that the optical fiber protrudes beyond a surface of the optical interface. In another embodiment, a compliant material is disposed on a ferrule surface of a ferrule body such that one or more optical fibers pass through the compliant material and protrude beyond a surface of the compliant material. A clamp may also be provided to clamp the optical connector to a substrate.

Abstract: In a receptacle assembly, a module is guided by a guide rail and held inside an opening of a printed wiring board when a plug connector of the module is connected to a host connector. The receptacle assembly includes a guide member provided on the periphery of the opening of the wiring board and configured to form a module accommodation portion to detachably accommodate the module comprising a module board and to guide the module, a connector unit provided on the wiring board and configured to electrically connect the module board of the module to the wiring board, a first EMI gasket sealing a gap between a lower end portion of a connector cover covering the connector unit and the wiring board, and a second EMI gasket sealing a gap between a connecting end portion of the module and the periphery of an opening of the connector unit.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus comprising an integrated circuit with a chip-on-chip and chip-on-substrate configuration. In one instance, the apparatus may include an optical transceiver with an opto-electronic component disposed in a first portion of a die, and a trace coupled with the opto-electronic component and disposed to extend to a surface in a second portion of the die adjacent to the first portion, to provide electrical connection for the integrated circuit and another integrated circuit to be coupled with the second portion of the die in a chip-on-chip configuration. The apparatus may include a second trace disposed in the second portion of the die to extend to the surface in the second portion, to provide electrical connection for the other integrated circuit and a substrate to be coupled with the second portion of the die in a chip-on-substrate configuration. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: A single line converter module comprises a housing; an environmentally hardened fiber optic connector located in the housing and configured to be optically coupled to a service terminal for receiving downstream optical frames; a single electrical connector located in the housing and coupled over a metallic medium to a network terminal providing a service to respective customer premise equipment (CPE); and an optical-to-electrical (O/E) converter located in the housing and configured to convert the downstream optical frames to an electrical signal for transmission over the metallic medium to the network terminal.

Abstract: In order to further develop a device for coupling optical signals into at least one waveguide, wherein the device comprises at least one send-site circuit, which based on incoming signals from send-site terminal contacts actuates at least one electro-optical converter, which sends out the optical signals in the direction of the axis of the waveguide, in such a way that a corresponding miniaturization of the coupling device is enabled at low optical losses while at the same time the manufacturing expenses are to be low, it is proposed that the send-site circuit is arranged essentially in the plane of a send-site substrate comprising the send-site terminal contacts. The corresponding is true for a device for decoupling optical signals from at least one waveguide.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector arrangement includes a printed circuit board coupled to a connector housing. The printed circuit board includes a memory storage device that is configured to store physical layer information pertaining to the fiber optic connector arrangement. The printed circuit board also defines contacts that are electrically coupled to the memory storage device to enable the physical layer information to be read from the memory storage device by a media reading interface. A connector assembly includes at least one adapter assembly; a printed circuit board; and a media reading interface. The connector assembly also may include a tactile pressure sensor. The adapter assembly defines at least a first port and a second port that are configured to connect optical fibers of two connector arrangements. One or more connector assemblies can be mounted to a fiber panel system.

Abstract: A chip package includes an optical integrated circuit (such as a hybrid integrated circuit) and an integrated circuit that are proximate to each other in the chip package. The integrated circuit includes electrical circuits that modulate data, communicate data, and serialize/deserialize data, and the optical integrated circuit communicates optical signals with very high bandwidth. Moreover, a front surface of the integrated circuit is electrically coupled to a top surface of an interposer, and a top surface of the integrated circuit is electrically coupled to a front surface of the optical integrated circuit. Furthermore, a bottom surface of the optical integrated circuit faces the top surface of the interposer, and the front surface of the optical integrated circuit is optically coupled to an optical-fiber receptacle, which in turn is optically coupled to an optical-fiber connector.

Abstract: A mechanism for securing a series of fiber optic cable connectors includes a base that has several connector recesses and a lid that is removably attached to the base. The mechanism may be used to ruggedly connect a series of fiber optic cables in a downhole instrument where space is limited, with the ability to break each of the series of fiber optic cables individually.