OPTICAL FIBER SPLICE REINFORCEMENT

An optical fiber holding structure is used to restrain high fiber count fibers or to provide splice protection in a cable joint. Layers of fibers are inserted between a compliant splint member and a semi-rigid splint member, which are positioned within an outer gripping tube such as a heat shrink tu...

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Main Author KORDAHI, MAURICE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 01.02.2006
Subjects
CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
ELECTRICITY
GENERATION
INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINEDOPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
OPTICS
PHYSICS
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Summary:An optical fiber holding structure is used to restrain high fiber count fibers or to provide splice protection in a cable joint. Layers of fibers are inserted between a compliant splint member and a semi-rigid splint member, which are positioned within an outer gripping tube such as a heat shrink tube. Optionally, an internal support can be positioned between the layers of fibers. The assembly is heated causing the heat shrink tube to apply a gripping force to the splint members and fibers supported therebetween. Where more than two layers of fibers are being restrained, internal supports can be positioned between each of the fiber layers. One type of internal support includes a rigid beam coated with a compliant material.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20010975611