Terminating element for a central element of an optical cable an

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1997-08-28

1998-11-03

Bovernick, Rodney B.

Optical waveguides

Accessories

External retainer/clamp

385134, G02B 600

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active

058321667

ABSTRACT:
A terminating element (1) for a central element (9) of an optical cable (13) comprises a sleeve (3) closed at one end for receiving the end of the central element (9) or core of the optical cable (13). An open end of the sleeve (3) is provided with a pair of flexible vanes (2) or legs having seating regions (5,6) which can be clamped onto the exterior of the cable (13) and each of the legs has free ends to help center the end of the cable and the terminating element (1) into a cable introduction (15), whose junction can be sealed by a section of a shrink hose (16) or sleeve (3).

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