GB2205970B - A joint assembly for connecting optical fibre cables. - Google Patents

A joint assembly for connecting optical fibre cables.

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Publication number
GB2205970B
GB2205970B GB8812640A GB8812640A GB2205970B GB 2205970 B GB2205970 B GB 2205970B GB 8812640 A GB8812640 A GB 8812640A GB 8812640 A GB8812640 A GB 8812640A GB 2205970 B GB2205970 B GB 2205970B
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Prior art keywords
optical fibre
joint assembly
connecting optical
fibre cables
cables
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB8812640A
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GB8812640D0 (en
GB2205970A (en
Inventor
Edward Thompson Lloyd
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Associated Electrical Industries Ltd
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Associated Electrical Industries Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4401—Optical cables
    • G02B6/4415—Cables for special applications
    • G02B6/4427—Pressure resistant cables, e.g. undersea cables
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3887—Anchoring optical cables to connector housings, e.g. strain relief features
    • G02B6/3888—Protection from over-extension or over-compression
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4439—Auxiliary devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4439—Auxiliary devices
    • G02B6/4471—Terminating devices ; Cable clamps
GB8812640A 1987-06-19 1988-05-27 A joint assembly for connecting optical fibre cables. Expired - Fee Related GB2205970B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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GB878714389A GB8714389D0 (en) 1987-06-19 1987-06-19 Joint assemblies

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GB8812640D0 GB8812640D0 (en) 1988-06-29
GB2205970A GB2205970A (en) 1988-12-21
GB2205970B true GB2205970B (en) 1991-03-13

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GB878714389A Pending GB8714389D0 (en) 1987-06-19 1987-06-19 Joint assemblies
GB8812640A Expired - Fee Related GB2205970B (en) 1987-06-19 1988-05-27 A joint assembly for connecting optical fibre cables.

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GB (2) GB8714389D0 (en)

Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB8829872D0 (en) * 1988-12-22 1989-02-15 British Telecomm Joint for optical submarine telecommunications cable
GB2229545B (en) * 1989-03-21 1993-04-28 Stc Plc Jointing optical fibre cables
FR2676287B1 (en) * 1991-05-07 1993-07-16 Alcatel Cable DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GROWING OPTICAL FIBERS BEYOND A SHEATHED END OF A UNITUBE CABLE.
WO1998015864A1 (en) * 1996-10-10 1998-04-16 Tyco Submarine Systems Ltd. Submarine optical cable joint with terminating sockets
CN105811353B (en) * 2016-03-21 2017-12-29 中天科技海缆有限公司 A kind of multilayer armored cable maintenance connector box and its installation method

Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4359262A (en) * 1980-06-30 1982-11-16 Northern Telecom Limited Tray for organizing optical fiber splices and enclosures embodying such trays
US4428645A (en) * 1981-01-28 1984-01-31 Gk Technologies, Incorporated Cable accumulator
EP0105597A2 (en) * 1982-09-07 1984-04-18 Amp Incorporated Fiber optic connection system
US4512628A (en) * 1983-05-31 1985-04-23 Gte Products Corporation Splice casing assembly
US4595256A (en) * 1982-04-08 1986-06-17 Les Cables De Lyon Connection between the ends of two undersea optical fiber cables and method of manufacturing said connection
US4664471A (en) * 1983-09-16 1987-05-12 Les Cables De Lyon Junction box for joining the ends of underwater optical fiber cables by welding
US4666240A (en) * 1985-02-01 1987-05-19 Amp Incorporated Splice organizer for optical cable splices

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4359262A (en) * 1980-06-30 1982-11-16 Northern Telecom Limited Tray for organizing optical fiber splices and enclosures embodying such trays
US4428645A (en) * 1981-01-28 1984-01-31 Gk Technologies, Incorporated Cable accumulator
US4595256A (en) * 1982-04-08 1986-06-17 Les Cables De Lyon Connection between the ends of two undersea optical fiber cables and method of manufacturing said connection
EP0105597A2 (en) * 1982-09-07 1984-04-18 Amp Incorporated Fiber optic connection system
US4512628A (en) * 1983-05-31 1985-04-23 Gte Products Corporation Splice casing assembly
US4664471A (en) * 1983-09-16 1987-05-12 Les Cables De Lyon Junction box for joining the ends of underwater optical fiber cables by welding
US4666240A (en) * 1985-02-01 1987-05-19 Amp Incorporated Splice organizer for optical cable splices

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DK301888D0 (en) 1988-06-02
GB8714389D0 (en) 1987-07-22
GB8812640D0 (en) 1988-06-29
DK301888A (en) 1988-12-20
GB2205970A (en) 1988-12-21

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