Transmission cable optical fiber splice protector

摘要

An optical fiber protection assembly for use in joining the ends of a pair of fiber optic transmission cables (42, 44), said fiber optic transmission cables comprising an inner capillary tube (37) enclosing at least one optical fiber (32, 33) having a coating material, said inner capillary tube (37) positioned within an outer capillary tube (34), said optical fiber protection assembly being characterised by
a heat sink tube (60, 62) positioned between said inner capillary tube and said outer capillary tube at said end of each transmission cable;
a vent hole (142) disposed within each said outer capillary tube proximate the end;
a strain relief mechanism positioned within each said carrier tube with said coated optical fiber retained within said strain relief mechanism; and
a splice tube (50) positioned over both ends.