Nexans

Richard Biaud

Alain Vincent

The present invention provides a cassette for coiling at least one optical fiber provided with a splice protection, in which said optical fiber is to be wound in such a manner as to fit closely against an inside peripheral wall of said cassette, said cassette being provided with two entry points in the vicinity of said inside peripheral wall to enable two portions of said optical fiber situated on either side of said splice protection to penetrate into said cassette. According to the invention, said entry points are provided with guide means so that said two portions wind in the same direction, and said splice protection takes up a non-predetermined position in said cassette. The present invention is more particularly adapted to coiling a flat optical fiber ribbon having a splice.

Cassette for coiling optical fibers

The present invention relates to a modular cassette for coiling and holding splices between conductors, the cassette comprising: a base module substantially occupying a plane, the module having a conductor entry passage leading to first conductor coiling means and first holding means for holding splices between conductors; second conductor coiling means; and a first additional module receiving conductors, the additional module substantially occupying the same plane as the base module and being secured to the base module by releasable connection means. The base module of the invention contains said second coiling means and the first additional module of the invention contains holding means for holding connections being conductors.

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Acheres, France

Richard Biaud