Closure for optical fiber splice connectors
US4932744A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 4, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/44465
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical fiber splice closure (10) to protect splice connectors which secure optical fibers (18-19) together which includes top and bottom housing segments (20 and 50) which contain a body of sealant. An organizer tray (70) having guide surfaces (75) facilitates forming a loop in optical fibers (18 and 19) such that the loop has a minimum radius of at least two inches to minimize transmission losses. Flowable sealant in the housing segments has a volume greater than the volume of the closure so that sealant flows to form a waterproof seal against ingress of moisture into the closure.
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