| 摘要 |
A submarine fiber-optic cable joint is provided with a load-bearing casing (12) for use with unarmored fiber-optic cables (1, 2). The device includes first and second terminating socket assemblies (11) for terminating the strength members (6) of a first and second fiber-optic cable respectively (1, 2). The optical fibers (19) of the two cables are spliced together and are stored in a fiber storage tray (23) that slidably engages the terminating socket assemblies (11). A cylindrical steel casing (12) encloses the fiber storage tray (23) and is attached to the first and second terminating socket assemblies (11) by fasteners. By slidably engaging the terminating socket assemblies (11) while the terminating socket assemblies remain fixed with respect to the casing (12), the fiber storage tray (23) is non-load-bearing. Thus, when a load is placed on one of the cables connected to the cable joint, the load is transferred to the other cable through the steel casing (12). As a result, little or no load passes through the fiber storage tray (23).
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