Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Metal strain relief device for use in an optical communications system, an optical fiber cable that employs the strain relief device, and a method
- Patent Title (中): 用于光通信系统的金属应变消除装置,采用应变消除装置的光缆,以及一种方法
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Application No.: US13731576Application Date: 2012-12-31
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Publication No.: US09304274B2Publication Date: 2016-04-05
- Inventor: Laurence R. McColloch
- Applicant: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
- Applicant Address: SG Singapore
- Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: SG Singapore
- Main IPC: G02B6/00
- IPC: G02B6/00 ; G02B6/44 ; G02B6/42

Abstract:
A strain relief device and method are provided for use with an optical fiber cable of an optical communications system. The strain relief device comprises a plurality of metal wires, or rods, grouped into a bundle of parallel metal wires and a clamping mechanism for clamping first and second ends of the metal wires to an optical fiber cable. The clamped bundle of metal wires forms a spring having a spring constant that provides it with a desired stiffness and a desired flexibility.
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