Coupling multiple conductor undersea optical cables to an undersea device with an isolated bypass conductive path across the undersea device
US8559773B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G15/14
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A multiple conductor optical cable may be coupled to an undersea device, such as a cable joint, branching unit, or repeater, with one or more isolated bypass conductive paths being provided across the undersea device. At least one conductor may be terminated within a housing of the undersea device and at least one conductor may be coupled to a conductive bridge member that provides the isolated bypass conductive path across the device. Multiple conductor optical cables may be coupled to undersea devices in optical networks using independent power paths, for example, to deliver power to different powered components at different voltage potentials.
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