Fibre-optic cable joints
US4348076A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 1979 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4428
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Ferrule and method of jointing two fibre-optic communications cables having optical fibres arranged in a tubular strength member, employing a tubular ferrule body, which body comprises one or more longitudinally-split portions, to transmit the strain between the strength members of the two cables. The strength member at each cable end is provided with a clamping arrangement; the optical fibres of the two cables are jointed; in one embodiment a split ferrule body is assembled over the fibres and joints, and a compression nut screwed onto each end of the ferrule body to clamp the body portions together and to the strength member clamping arrangements.
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