Underwater connection assembly for use in underwater communication systems

摘要

An underwater connection assembly comprises an underwater device and an optical cable segment. The optical cable segment is configured to be coupled to a first sea earth by means of a first sea earthing electrode and the underwater device is configured to be coupled to a second sea earth by means of a second sea earthing electrode. In use, the first sea earthing electrode and the second sea earthing electrode are disposed at separated locations from each other.

主权项

1. An underwater connection assembly, comprising:
a branching unit; a first optical cable segment configured to be coupled at one end to a terminal station to convey electrical and optical signals to and from the terminal station; and a second optical cable segment coupled at one end to the branching unit and configured to convey electrical and optical signals to and from the branching unit; wherein the first optical cable segment is configured to be coupled to a first sea earth by means of a first sea earthing electrode without electrically connecting to the branching unit and the branching unit is configured to be coupled to a second sea earth by means of a second sea earthing electrode through the second optical cable segment; and wherein the first sea earthing electrode and the second sea earthing electrode are configured to be disposed at separated locations from each other.