Tyco Telecommunications (us) Inc.

Tyco Electronics Subsea Communications LLC

Tony S Fong

Maurice E Kordahi

Steven Bernstein

Robert K Stix

Jeremiah A Mendez

David A Giordano

Tek-Che Chu

Tat Chiu Lee

A multiple conductor optical cable may be coupled to an undersea device, such as a cable joint, branching unit, or repeater, with one or more isolated bypass conductive paths being provided across the undersea device. At least one conductor may be terminated within a housing of the undersea device and at least one conductor may be coupled to a conductive bridge member that provides the isolated bypass conductive path across the device. Multiple conductor optical cables may be coupled to undersea devices in optical networks using independent power paths, for example, to deliver power to different powered components at different voltage potentials.

Coupling multiple conductor undersea optical cables to an undersea device with an isolated bypass conductive path across the undersea device

A cable termination arrangement is used to terminate cables, such as armored fiber optic cables, to a connecting structure, such as a cable joint or coupling. Strength members, such as aramid rods, extending along the cable are terminated with radial termination members, such as crimping ferrules. The radial termination members extend into a termination cavity within the connecting structure and are spaced substantially equally, for example, using separators. An epoxy or other suitable retaining material encases the radial termination members, strength members, and separators.

Cable termination arrangement

An apparatus for retaining and protecting spliced optical fibers. Optical fibers forming an extensive network, extending a great distance, are spliced together to provide the communication medium for the network. The apparatus includes a joint box for protecting the splices. Within the joint box is at least one arcuate-shaped splice retainer. The retainer secures the splices in a static position to prevent them from being damaged. Also, the retainer may include more than one arcuate layers for storing the splices. The arcuate layers organize the splices, so they are readily identifiable and accessible. In addition, the arcuate layers make efficient use of the limited space available for storing the splices. The joint box includes a center shelf longitudinally dividing the joint box into two compartments. To accommodate more splices, an arcuate retainer may be provided in each compartment by mounting an arcuate retainer on each side of the shelf.

System for storing splices in a joint box

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Manalapan, NJ, United States of America

Tony S Fong