LOOSE TUBE FIBER CABLE ADAPTER AND SPLICE-ON CONNECTOR ADAPTER

摘要

An adapter is configured to hold a loose tube fiber cable and is mountable into a fusion splicer. The adapter includes a clamp base having a first and second grooves, each groove having a centerline, a width and a depth. The depth of the second groove is greater than the depth of the first groove, such that a shoulder is formed between the first and second grooves. The centerlines of the grooves align. This allows for the loose tube fiber cable or splice-on connector to be properly positioned within the grooves. The first groove is V-shaped. The second groove may be V-shaped, U-shaped or square-shaped. A clamp cover seats on the clamp base. The clamp cover has a compressible pad which, when the clamp cover is placed into a facing relationship with the clamp base, the pad aligns with the first groove.

主权项

1. An adapter configured to hold a loose tube fiber cable having a protective outer jacket in which at least one coated optical fiber is provided or configured to hold a splice-on connector, the adapter being mountable into a fusion splicer, the adapter comprising:
a clamp base having a first surface, a first groove formed in the first surface, the first groove having a length and a depth, the depth of the first groove being defined by a distance from the surface to a lowest most point of the first groove, the first groove defining a centerline which extends along the length of the first groove, the second groove having a length and a depth, the depth of the second groove being defined by a distance from the surface to a lowest most point of the second groove, the second groove defining a centerline which extends along the length of the second groove, the depth of the second groove being greater than the depth of the first groove such that a shoulder is formed in the clamp base between the first and second grooves, the centerlines of the grooves aligning with each other; and a clamp cover having a second surface which is configured to be placed into a facing relationship with the first surface of the clamp base, the clamp cover including a body and a compressible pad mounted on the body, the compressible pad aligning with the first groove when the clamp cover is placed in the facing relationship with the clamp base.