Epoxy transitions for optical fiber modules
Various implementations of epoxy transitions for fiber optic modules are disclosed. As disclosed herein, a fiber optic module system may include a fiber optic module holding a plurality of multi-fiber adapters at a front of the fiber optic module, a multi-fiber cable, and an epoxy transition to transition the multi-fiber cable to a plurality of individual optical fibers inside the fiber optic module. The epoxy transition may be filled with an epoxy to secure the individual optical fibers inside the epoxy transition.
1. A method of assembling a fiber optic module system, the method comprising:
inserting a multi-fiber cable into a boot of an epoxy transition, wherein the multi-fiber cable includes a plurality of individual optical fibers, and wherein the epoxy transition includes the boot at a first end and a molded transition piece at a second end;
stripping a portion of an outer jacket on the multi-fiber cable to expose a sheathing;
stripping a portion of the exposed sheathing to expose the plurality of individual optical fibers included in the multi-fiber cable;
inserting the plurality of individual optical fibers through a first opening of the molded transition piece to pass through a cone-shaped component included in the molded transition piece and further out a second opening of the molded transition piece included in the cone-shaped component;
attaching the boot to the molded transition piece; and
filling at least the cone-shaped component of the molded transition piece with an epoxy to secure the plurality of individual optical fibers within the molded transition piece.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein filling the molded transition piece with the epoxy comprises filling the molded transition piece with the epoxy such that at least a portion of the epoxy exits a fill hole in the molded transition piece.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein filling the molded transition piece with the epoxy comprises filling the molded transition piece with the epoxy through a fill hole on the molded transition piece.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
terminating the individual fibers to single fiber optical connectors.
5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:
attaching the epoxy transition to a fiber optic module of the fiber optic module system.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein attaching the epoxy transition to the fiber optic module comprises sliding walls at a rear of the fiber optic module in between a pair of tabs and a flange on the molded transition piece.
7. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:
routing the individual optical fibers inside the fiber optic module to maintain a minimum bend radius.
8. The method of claim 7 , comprising:
mating the single fiber optical connectors to optical adapters at a front of the fiber optic module.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sheathing is a Kevlar sheathing.