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Wet end termination for towed cable

US5199100A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 1992
Grant dateMar 30, 1993
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4477
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wet end termination for a towed cable. An elongated cylindrical structure includes a bellows surface that is extendable under towing force. The cylindrical structure includes opposed tapered ends, the rear ends encapsulated the region of splice between the optical fiber conductor of the cable and the optical circuit of the towed array.

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