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Disclosed is an improved optical fiber that employs a novel coating system. When combined with a bend-insensitive glass fiber, the novel coating system according to the present invention yields an optical fiber having exceptionally low losses.The coating system features (i) a softer primary coating with excellent low-temperature characteristics to protect against microbending in any environment and in the toughest physical situations and, optionally, (ii) a colored secondary coating possessing enhanced color strength and vividness.The improved coating system provides optical fibers that are useful in buffer tubes and cables having relatively high filling coefficients and fiber counts.

Disclosed is an improved optical fiber that employs a novel coating system. When combined with a bend-insensitive glass fiber, the novel coating system according to the present invention yields an optical fiber having exceptionally low losses.The coating system features (i) a softer primary coating with excellent low-temperature characteristics to protect against microbending in any environment and in the toughest physical situations and, optionally, (ii) a colored secondary coating possessing enhanced color strength and vividness.The improved coating system provides optical fibers that are useful in all-dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) cables.

A plug connector for use with a receptacle. The plug connector and receptacle combination may prevent more than one use of the single use plug connector, thereby necessitating disposal of the plug connector and associated, disposable, specialized instrumentation to which the plug connector is connected. The plug connector may be keyed and otherwise identified to the receptacle by shape, tactile indicia and visual indicia so that it cannot be mistakenly used with a different receptacle, while providing proper orientation for rapid assembly. When designed for single use or limited multiple use, the insertion of the plug connector into the receptacle moves a jumper contact in the plug connector from a first position to a second position where it is captured. The receptacle and plug connector may include an interface for a light pipe and a light path that illuminates the plug connector to facilitate assembly and disassembly in areas in which light is limited, such as operating rooms, as well as communicating information to the user.

A connector assembly has a receptacle connector and a plug connector adapted for inserting in the receptacle connector. The receptacle connector (100) includes housing (140), a first terminal (162) and a second terminal (164) secured in the housing. The second terminal is lower than the first terminal. The plug connector includes a paddle board (200) having a first conductive member (242) and a second conductive member (244). The second conductive member is higher than the first member. The first terminal contacts with the first conductive member, and the second terminal contacts with the second conductive member. The paddle board is capable of inserting into the housing easily and protecting the terminals and the paddle board.

The device includes a push-in cage, and an optoelectronic device. The push-in cage includes a first thread form, and a first key. The optoelectronic device includes an optical subassembly, a second thread form, and a second key. The second thread form of the optoelectronic device is complementary to the first thread form of the push-in cage, and the second key of the optoelectronic device is complementary to the first key of the push-in cage.

A variable valve comprising a first cylinder having an aperture and a second cylinder having a second aperture. The first cylinder moves between a first position and a second position. Preferably, the second cylinder moves in cooperation with the first cylinder such that the first aperture and the second aperture form a variable sized opening when the first cylinder moves from the first position toward the second position. The first aperture and the second aperture preferably rotate. The variable sized opening is preferably in a closed position when in the first position. The valve comprises a block body including a passage for allowing air to pass therethrough. The first cylinder and the second cylinder are coupled to the block body and configured in a predetermined position such that the variable sized opening is in communication with the passage. The valve also includes an axle for driving the first cylinder and the second cylinder.