OPTICAL FIBER CABLE REPAIR AND JOINING TECHNIQUE

摘要

A method and kit for repairing or joining together optical fiber cables is described herein that uses a ferrule to connect two optical fiber cable lengths each having a metal tube containing one or more optical fibers and a filler material. The ferrule is placed in overlapping relationship with each tube and a lap joint is effected between the ferrule and each tube. An outer sleeve having a length substantially equal to a gap between the tubes and an outer periphery substantially corresponding to the outer periphery of the tubes is formed about the ferrule and is bonded to each tube.