Optical cable shield layer connection

• Main Authors: JACKSON, JAMES, STIX, ROBERT K, MENDEZ, JEREMIAH A, KORDAHI, MAURICE
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 21.11.2007
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; CURRENT COLLECTORS; ELECTRICITY; LINE CONNECTORS; OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS; OPTICS; PHYSICS

A method of connecting a conductor (232) of a wire (230) to a shield layer (206) of a shielded optical cable. A first portion of the conductor (232) is held against the shield layer (206) by a clamp (240) and the conductor is then folded back over the clamp (240) and embedded in sealant (250). A sec...