Method for making a splice between optical fibres in a joint device for electrical cables

摘要

A method for making a splice between optical fibers in a joint device suitable for housing the joint between a first electrical cable includes a first optical fiber and a second electrical cable including a second optical fiber. The joint device includes a sleeve having a cylindrical portion. The method includes (i) splicing the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber so as to form the splice and (ii) winding at least a portion of the excess length of the first optical fiber and at least a portion of the excess length of the second optical fiber around the cylindrical portion of the sleeve in a helix substantially coaxial with the cylindrical portion.

主权项

1. A method for making a splice between optical fibers in a joint device suitable for housing a joint between a first electrical cable comprising a first optical fiber and a second electrical cable comprising a second optical fiber, said joint device comprising a sleeve having a cylindrical portion, comprising:
i) splicing said first optical fiber and said second optical fiber, thereby forming said splice; and ii) winding at least a portion of an excess length of said first optical fiber and at least a portion of an excess length of said second optical fiber about said cylindrical portion of said sleeve according to a helix substantially coaxial with said cylindrical portion.