Field-installable optical splice

Details Field-installable optical splice Field-installable optical splice

2007-12-03

2008-12-09

Connelly-Cushwa, Michelle R. (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With splice

Including splice joint reinforcement

C385S095000, C385S098000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07461983

ABSTRACT:
A splice for connecting two segments of optical fiber cable, the splice comprising: (a) an elongated housing having a first end with a first opening, a second end with a second opening, and a central cavity, the housing being essentially seamless between the first and second ends; (b) a clamping mechanism disposed in the central cavity and comprising at least a platform defining a fiber-receiving channel open to both first and second openings, a first member adjacent to the fiber-receiving channel and having at least one cam surface, and a second member having a second cam surface, the first and second cam surfaces cooperating such that relative movement of the first and second members toward the first end causes the first member to move toward the fiber-receiving channel and an actuator to cause relative movement of the first and second members toward the first end; (c) a first buffer crimp disposed at the first opening; and (d) a second buffer crimp disposed at the second opening.

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