WO2000013052A8 - Transmission cable splice protector and method - Google Patents

Transmission cable splice protector and method

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Publication number
WO2000013052A8
WO2000013052A8 PCT/US1999/019683 US9919683W WO0013052A8 WO 2000013052 A8 WO2000013052 A8 WO 2000013052A8 US 9919683 W US9919683 W US 9919683W WO 0013052 A8 WO0013052 A8 WO 0013052A8
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WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
splice
tube
outer capillary
capillary tubes
optical fiber
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US1999/019683
Other languages
French (fr)
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WO2000013052A1 (en
WO2000013052A9 (en
Inventor
Kenneth Falkowich
Christopher Chestnut
Christopher Chipman
Thomas W Engel
Robert Markoja
Phillip Edward Pruett
Robert Rubino
Original Assignee
Cidra Corp
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Publication date
Application filed by Cidra Corp filed Critical Cidra Corp
Priority to AU59030/99A priority Critical patent/AU5903099A/en
Publication of WO2000013052A1 publication Critical patent/WO2000013052A1/en
Publication of WO2000013052A9 publication Critical patent/WO2000013052A9/en
Publication of WO2000013052A8 publication Critical patent/WO2000013052A8/en

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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
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/255—Splicing of light guides, e.g. by fusion or bonding
    • G02B6/2558—Reinforcement of splice joint
    • 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
    • G02B6/3801—Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical means

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)

Abstract

A fiber optic transmission cable splice protector includes a splice tube positioned over the ends of a pair of fiber optic cables having an outer capillary tube containing at least one optical fiber within an inner capillary tube. The cable splice protector includes a pair of optical fiber strain relief mechanism positioned near the ends of the optical fibers; the strain relief mechanisms are captured within a heat sink tube that is inserted into each end of the outer capillary tubes. The splice tube is welded to the outer capillary tubes. Heat generated by the welding process dissipated by the heat sink and gases generated during the welding process are vented through a hole in the outer capillary tube into the optical fiber splice area. In an alternate embodiment a weld coupling is welded to each end of the splice tube and is further welded to the outer capillary tubes. A sealing mechanism is positioned on the inner capillary tubes within the outer capillary tubes forming a seal therebetween. A splice protection sleeve is positioned over the optical fiber splice area to protect the splice during assembly of the protector.
PCT/US1999/019683 1998-08-26 1999-08-26 Transmission cable splice protector and method WO2000013052A1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU59030/99A AU5903099A (en) 1998-08-26 1999-08-26 Transmission cable splice protector and method

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US14091698A 1998-08-26 1998-08-26
US09/140,916 1998-08-26
US38407999A 1999-08-26 1999-08-26
US09/384,079 1999-08-26

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WO2000013052A1 WO2000013052A1 (en) 2000-03-09
WO2000013052A9 WO2000013052A9 (en) 2000-08-10
WO2000013052A8 true WO2000013052A8 (en) 2000-09-21

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