Fibre-optic cable joints
US4252405A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 1979 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4446
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of jointing two fibre-optic communications cables (1), having optical fibres (2) arranged in a tubular strength member (4), employing a mechanical ferrule (9, 13) to transmit the strain between the strength members of the two cables. Each cable end is terminated into a ferrule sleeve portion, the optical fibres are jointed, and then the ferrule sleeve portions are secured together.
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