JPH01138511A - Juncture of optical fiber-containing metallic tube - Google Patents

Juncture of optical fiber-containing metallic tube

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Publication number
JPH01138511A
JPH01138511A JP29620987A JP29620987A JPH01138511A JP H01138511 A JPH01138511 A JP H01138511A JP 29620987 A JP29620987 A JP 29620987A JP 29620987 A JP29620987 A JP 29620987A JP H01138511 A JPH01138511 A JP H01138511A
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Prior art keywords
optical fiber
tube
connecting tube
tubes
welding
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Inventor
Nobuo Araki
荒木 信男
Tadami Adachi
足立 忠美
Shimizu Yokoi
清水 横井
Toshiya Mibu
壬生 敏也
Kazufumi Tabata
和文 田畑
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Nippon Steel Welding and Engineering Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent melt-down of a weld metal and overheating of optical fibers at the time of welding by seal-welding covering tubes and a connecting tube and inserting backing materials into the covering tubes and the connecting tube. CONSTITUTION:The optical fibers 1 are exposed from the covering tubes 5 by the length required for connection and the connecting tube 11 is fitted onto the covering tubes 5 and is retreated so as not to cover the exposed point. The backing tubes 21 are inserted into the covering tubes 5 while allowing the optical fibers 1 to pass therein and are retreated not to cover the exposed part in the same manner as for the connecting tube 11. The joint part 3 of the optical fibers 2 is then heated to connect the optical fibers 1. The lining tubes 21 are positioned and adjusted to the seal-welded part S. The connecting tube 11 is pulled back to cover the spacing between the lining tubes 21 and the spacings between the peripheral faces of the covering tubes 5 and the ends of the connecting tube 5 are seal-welded S. Since the backing materials are provided in such a manner, the melt-down and the overheating of the optical fibers at the time of welding are prevented.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) この発明は金属製被覆管内に光ファイバが挿通された光
ファイバ入り金属管 (すなわち、光フアイバ心線、光
フアイバコードまたは光フアイバケーブル)の接続部に
関する。
Detailed Description of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) This invention relates to a metal tube containing an optical fiber (that is, an optical fiber core, an optical fiber cord, or an optical fiber cable) in which an optical fiber is inserted into a metal cladding tube. Regarding the connection part.

この発明における光ファイバとは、コアとクラッド層か
らなるファイバ素線、このファイバ素線に合成樹脂、金
属、セラミックスなどでコーティングしたもの、ならび
にこれらの単心のもの、多心のもの、およびより線のも
のをいう。また、被覆管とは鋼、銅、鉛、アルミニウム
その他の金属管をいう。
The optical fiber in this invention includes a fiber wire consisting of a core and a cladding layer, a fiber coated with synthetic resin, metal, ceramics, etc., and single-core fibers, multi-core fibers, and more. It refers to a line. In addition, cladding refers to steel, copper, lead, aluminum, and other metal tubes.

(従来の技術) 架空、海底、地下などに延線される光ファイバは、過度
の張力を防止し、あるいは耐環境性を持たせるために金
属管などで被覆して用いられることがある。たとえば、
近年広く用いられるようになった光通信ケーブルは、光
ファイバが強度的に弱いことから、金属製被覆管に挿通
された光ファイバが要求されるようになって来ている。
(Prior Art) Optical fibers that are extended over the air, under the sea, underground, etc. are sometimes covered with metal tubes or the like to prevent excessive tension or to provide environmental resistance. for example,
Optical communication cables that have become widely used in recent years are required to have optical fibers inserted through metal cladding tubes because the optical fibers are weak in strength.

また、海底光ケーブルのように長距離間に延線されるも
のでは、光ファイバ入り金属管どうしが接続される。こ
のような接続では、接続部において被覆管どうしの間に
若干の隙間が生じ、隙間を補うために接続管あるいは接
続筒を介して被覆管を接続する。光ファイバ入り金属管
どうしの接続として、たとえば実開昭59−33015
号公報、実開昭59−136609号公報または特開昭
59−184313号公報で開示された光ファイバの接
続部がある。
Furthermore, in cables that are extended over long distances, such as submarine optical cables, metal tubes containing optical fibers are connected to each other. In such a connection, a slight gap is created between the cladding tubes at the connection portion, and in order to compensate for the gap, the cladding tubes are connected via a connecting tube or a connecting tube. As a connection between metal tubes containing optical fibers, for example, Utility Model Application No. 59-33015
There is an optical fiber connection portion disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1984-136609 or Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 59-184313.

実開昭59−33015号公報で開示された接続部は、
光フアイバケーブルの接続部分が接続筒を介して被覆さ
れ、接続筒と光フアイバケーブルのシースとの接続部が
溶着または溶接により一体化されている。
The connection part disclosed in Utility Model Application Publication No. 59-33015 is
The connecting portion of the optical fiber cable is covered with a connecting tube, and the connecting portion of the connecting tube and the sheath of the optical fiber cable are integrated by welding or welding.

(発明が解決しようとする問題点) 従来の光ファイバ入り金属管の接続部には、次のような
問題があった。
(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The conventional joints of metal tubes containing optical fibers have the following problems.

光ファイバ入り金属管の被覆管の外径、厚さを小さくす
ると、被覆管と接続管との溶接時に、溶融金属の溶落ち
を生じ、溶接部の強度または気密性を低下する虞れがあ
った。さらに、光ファイバと被覆管との径差が小さいと
、光ファイバが過熱されて劣化する虞れもあった。
If the outer diameter and thickness of the cladding tube of an optical fiber-containing metal tube is reduced, there is a risk that molten metal will burn through when welding the cladding tube and the connecting tube, reducing the strength or airtightness of the welded part. Ta. Furthermore, if the difference in diameter between the optical fiber and the cladding tube is small, there is a risk that the optical fiber will be overheated and deteriorated.

そこで、この発明は強度および気密性に優れた溶接接続
部を得ることができ、しかも接続時に光ファイバが劣化
することのない光ファイバ入り金属管の接続部を提供し
ようとするものである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a welded joint with excellent strength and airtightness, and to provide a joint for optical fiber-containing metal tubes that does not cause deterioration of the optical fiber during connection.

(問題点を解決するための手段) この発明による光ファイバ入り金属管の接続部は、被覆
管と接続管とがシール溶接されており、前記被覆管およ
び接続管内に裏当て材が挿入されている。
(Means for Solving the Problems) In the connecting portion of the optical fiber-containing metal tube according to the present invention, the cladding tube and the connecting tube are seal-welded, and a backing material is inserted into the cladding tube and the connecting tube. There is.

接続管は光ファイバが挿通された被覆管と同材質の金属
で作ることが好ましい。被覆管からの光ファイバの露出
長さと光ファイバの接合による光ファイバの長さ変化を
計算に入れて、接続管長さを常に一定にするよう標準化
しておけば、場所を選ばず光ファイバ入り金属管の接続
が可能となる。被覆管と接続管との径差の程度は、両管
が軽く摺動する程度が望ましい。
The connecting tube is preferably made of the same metal as the cladding tube through which the optical fiber is inserted. If you take into account the exposed length of the optical fiber from the cladding tube and the change in the length of the optical fiber due to joining the optical fibers, and standardize the connecting tube so that the length is always constant, you can use metal with optical fibers anywhere. Pipes can be connected. The difference in diameter between the cladding tube and the connecting tube is preferably such that both tubes can easily slide.

シール溶接は、通常の融接、圧接、あるいはろう接によ
り行なう。融接としてはプラズマアーク溶接、レーザ溶
接、光ビーム溶接、電子ビーム溶接、ティグアーク溶接
、ガス溶接、抵抗溶接方法などが利用できる。
Seal welding is performed by conventional fusion welding, pressure welding, or brazing. As fusion welding, plasma arc welding, laser welding, light beam welding, electron beam welding, TIG arc welding, gas welding, resistance welding, etc. can be used.

裏当て材の形状は管状とすることが望ましく、また被覆
管および接続管内に破砕した裏当て材が飛散しないよう
にアルミ箔などで内張すするのがよい。また、裏当て材
は溶接箇所に密着することが望ましく、このために裏当
て材表面にガラスウールなどを薄く付着させておくとよ
い。裏当て材は珪砂、アルミナ、ジルコンサンド、マグ
ネシア、コージライト等の金属酸化物を主成分とした混
合物で作られる。
The shape of the backing material is preferably tubular, and it is preferably lined with aluminum foil or the like to prevent the crushed backing material from scattering inside the cladding tube and connecting tube. Further, it is desirable that the backing material adhere closely to the welding area, and for this purpose, it is preferable to apply a thin layer of glass wool or the like to the surface of the backing material. The backing material is made of a mixture based on metal oxides such as silica sand, alumina, zircon sand, magnesia, and cordierite.

(作用) この発明による光ファイバ入り金属管の接続部は、被覆
管と接続管とのシール溶接部に合せて裏当て材が挿入さ
れている。この裏当て材は、溶接時において溶融金属の
溶落ちおよび光ファイバの過熱を防ぐ。
(Function) In the connecting portion of the optical fiber-containing metal tube according to the present invention, a backing material is inserted in line with the seal welded portion between the cladding tube and the connecting tube. This backing material prevents burn-through of molten metal and overheating of the optical fiber during welding.

(実施例I) 第1図は本発明による光ファイバ入り金属管の接続部8
の一例を拡大して示している。
(Example I) Fig. 1 shows a connecting part 8 of a metal tube containing an optical fiber according to the present invention.
An enlarged example is shown.

光ファイバ1は石英ガラス素線(径125μm)2にシ
リコン樹脂を一次コーティングし、ウレタン樹脂を二次
コーティングしたもので、直径は0.4mmである。左
右の光ファイバ1の素線2は接合部3で加熱融着されて
いる。
The optical fiber 1 has a diameter of 0.4 mm, and is made of a quartz glass wire (diameter 125 μm) 2 coated with silicone resin and secondarily coated with urethane resin. The strands 2 of the left and right optical fibers 1 are heat-fused at a joint 3.

光ファイバ1が挿通された被覆管5は、外径1.111
101 、内径0.8mmのステンレス鋼管(SUS3
04)よりなり、長さは5 kmである。
The cladding tube 5 into which the optical fiber 1 is inserted has an outer diameter of 1.111
101, stainless steel pipe (SUS3) with an inner diameter of 0.8 mm
04) and has a length of 5 km.

接続管1】は外径1.811111、内径L2mmのス
テンレス鋼管(SUS304)よりなり、長さは250
 mmである。この接続管11の長さは、接続に必要な
長さだけ光ファイバ1を被覆管5から露出させた長さの
約1.25倍に等しい。接続管11の管端部は押し広げ
られてテーパー12となっている。
Connecting pipe 1] is made of stainless steel pipe (SUS304) with an outer diameter of 1.811111 mm and an inner diameter of L2 mm, and the length is 250 mm.
It is mm. The length of the connecting tube 11 is approximately 1.25 times the length of the optical fiber 1 exposed from the cladding tube 5 by the length necessary for connection. The end of the connecting pipe 11 is expanded to form a taper 12.

裏当て管2Iが被覆管5および接続管ll内にシール溶
接部Sに合うようにして2個挿入されている。裏当て管
21はアルミナを主成分とした混合物で作られ、厚さは
0 、12mm、外径は0.8mm、長さは50mmで
ある。
Two backing tubes 2I are inserted into the cladding tube 5 and the connecting tube 11 so as to match the seal welds S. The backing tube 21 is made of a mixture mainly composed of alumina, has a thickness of 0.12 mm, an outer diameter of 0.8 mm, and a length of 50 mm.

被覆管5の外周面と接続管11の端部とはシール溶接S
されている。
The outer peripheral surface of the cladding tube 5 and the end of the connecting tube 11 are seal welded S.
has been done.

ここで、光ファイバ入り金属管の接続方法について説明
する。
Here, a method for connecting a metal tube containing optical fiber will be explained.

光ファイバ1を接続に必要な長さだけ被覆管5から露出
させる。ついで、接続管11を被覆管5の外側にはめ合
わせ、露出個所を覆わないように後退させる。また、光
ファイバlを内部に通しながら裏当て管21を被覆管5
内に挿入し、接続管11と同様に露出個所を覆わないよ
うに後退させる。
The optical fiber 1 is exposed from the cladding tube 5 by the length necessary for connection. Next, the connecting tube 11 is fitted onto the outside of the cladding tube 5 and is retreated so as not to cover the exposed portion. In addition, while passing the optical fiber l inside, the backing tube 21 is inserted into the cladding tube 5.
The tube is inserted into the tube and, like the connecting tube 11, is withdrawn so as not to cover the exposed portion.

以上のようにして接続準備が終ったならば、光フアイバ
素線2の接合部3を加熱し、光ファイバ1を接続する。
After the preparation for connection is completed as described above, the joint portion 3 of the optical fiber strand 2 is heated and the optical fiber 1 is connected.

ついで、裏当て管21をシール溶接部Sに位置調整する
。また、接続管11を引き寄せて被覆管5の間の隙間を
覆う。そして、被覆管5の外周面と接続管11の端部と
の間をシール溶接Sする。この実施例では、プラズマア
ーク溶接によりシール溶接を行なった。溶接条件は次ぎ
の通りである。
Next, the backing tube 21 is positioned at the seal weld S. Further, the connecting tube 11 is pulled closer to cover the gap between the cladding tubes 5. Then, seal welding S is performed between the outer peripheral surface of the cladding tube 5 and the end of the connecting tube 11. In this example, seal welding was performed by plasma arc welding. The welding conditions are as follows.

溶接電流:0.7A 溶接電圧:50v パルス周波数:3Hz シールドガス: Ar+ 7q6H2511/min溶
接速度: 3.OCm/win 溶加材:なし なお、被覆管5および接続管11を水冷チャックにより
保持し、過大な溶接熱で被覆管5あるいは接続管11に
穴があいたり、溶落ちを生じたり、あるいは光ファイバ
1が過熱したりするのを防止した。
Welding current: 0.7A Welding voltage: 50v Pulse frequency: 3Hz Shielding gas: Ar+ 7q6H2511/min Welding speed: 3. OCm/win Filler metal: None Please note that the cladding tube 5 and connecting tube 11 are held by a water-cooled chuck, and excessive welding heat may cause holes or burn-through in the cladding tube 5 or connecting tube 11, or light This prevents the fiber 1 from overheating.

上記実施例では、シール溶接をプラズマアーク溶接によ
り行なったが、これら溶接の代わりにろう付を用いるこ
ともできる。この場合には、接合部にろう材を置き、電
気抵抗加熱を利用してろう付けする。
In the above embodiment, seal welding was performed by plasma arc welding, but brazing may be used instead of welding. In this case, a brazing material is placed at the joint and brazing is performed using electrical resistance heating.

この発明は上記実施例に限られるものではなく、たとえ
ば管内への光ファイバ1の供給は、1本のみに限らず管
内径と光フアイバ1径との関連で複数本でも可能である
The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and for example, the supply of the optical fiber 1 into the tube is not limited to one, but may include a plurality of optical fibers depending on the inner diameter of the tube and the diameter of the optical fiber 1.

(発明の効果) この発明による光ファイバ入り金属管の接続部は、接続
部に裏当て材を設けているので、溶接時において溶落ち
および光ファイバの過熱を防ぐことができる。
(Effects of the Invention) Since the connecting portion of the optical fiber-containing metal tube according to the present invention is provided with a backing material at the connecting portion, it is possible to prevent burn-through and overheating of the optical fiber during welding.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明の実施例であり、光ファイバ入り金属管
の接続部の拡大断面図である。 1・・・光ファイバ、5・・・被覆管、8・・・接続部
、11・・・接続管、21−・・裏当て管、S・・・シ
ール溶接 (部)。
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and is an enlarged sectional view of a connecting portion of a metal tube containing an optical fiber. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Optical fiber, 5... Covering tube, 8... Connecting part, 11... Connecting tube, 21-... Backing tube, S... Seal welding (part).

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 光ファイバが隙間をもって金属製被覆管内に挿入された
光ファイバ入り金属管どうしが金属製接続管を介して接
続された接続部において、被覆管と接続管とがシール溶
接されており、前記被覆管および接続管内に裏当て材が
挿入されていることを特徴とする光ファイバ入り金属管
の接続部。
The cladding tube and the connecting tube are seal-welded at the connection part where the optical fiber-containing metal tubes are connected via the metal connecting tube, where the optical fiber is inserted into the metal cladding tube with a gap, and the cladding tube and a connecting portion of a metal tube containing optical fiber, characterized in that a backing material is inserted into the connecting tube.
JP29620987A 1987-11-26 1987-11-26 Juncture of optical fiber-containing metallic tube Pending JPH01138511A (en)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH0493904A (en) * 1990-08-06 1992-03-26 Hitachi Cable Ltd Connection part for metallic-pipe covered optical fiber and connecting method therefor
JPH0446408U (en) * 1990-08-23 1992-04-20
JP2008006537A (en) * 2006-06-29 2008-01-17 Masato Ishii Replacement device of chuck jaw

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JPS5689708A (en) * 1979-12-24 1981-07-21 Kokusai Denshin Denwa Co Ltd <Kdd> Tail cable connecting method in light submarine repeater

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS5550204A (en) * 1978-10-03 1980-04-11 Int Standard Electric Corp Method of connecting optical fiberrmade communication cable * and plug therefor
JPS5689708A (en) * 1979-12-24 1981-07-21 Kokusai Denshin Denwa Co Ltd <Kdd> Tail cable connecting method in light submarine repeater

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH0493904A (en) * 1990-08-06 1992-03-26 Hitachi Cable Ltd Connection part for metallic-pipe covered optical fiber and connecting method therefor
JPH0446408U (en) * 1990-08-23 1992-04-20
JP2008006537A (en) * 2006-06-29 2008-01-17 Masato Ishii Replacement device of chuck jaw

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