Fiber optic cable bundle with staggered connectors

Abstract

A fiber optic cable bundle includes a first group of fiber optic cables and a second group of fiber optic cables. Each fiber optic cable in the first group includes a first axial end and an oppositely disposed second axial end. The first axial end of each fiber optic cable in the first group includes a connector. Each fiber optic cable in the second group includes a first axial end and an oppositely disposed second axial end. The first axial end of each fiber optic cable in the second group includes a connector. The connectors of the second group are offset from the connectors of the first group by a first axial offset distance. A plurality of binder members is contra-helically served about the first and second groups of fiber optic cables.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fiber optic cable bundle assembly comprising:
 a fiber optic cable bundle having a first end portion and an oppositely disposed second end portion, the fiber optic cable bundle including:
 a first group of fiber optic cables, each of the fiber optic cables in the first group having a first axial end and including a connector at the first axial end; 
 a second group of fiber optic cables, each of the fiber optic cables in the second group having a first axial end and including a connector at the first axial end; 
 wherein the connectors of the second group are offset from the connectors of the first group by a first axial offset distance at the first end portion of the fiber optic cable bundle; and 
   a plurality of binder members contra-helically served about the fiber optic cable bundle.