Claims
- 1. A method for splicing fiber optic cable, comprising the steps of:
- positioning a malleable metal tube having first and second chamfered inside rims around a first resinous outer sheath of a first fiber optic cable having a first optical fiber;
- fusing said first optical fiber to a second optical fiber of a second fiber optic cable having a second resinous outer sheath to form a fused region;
- crimping said malleable metal tube to said first and second resinous outer sheaths; and
- bending said malleable metal tube into an arc.
- 2. The method of claim 1 further including the step of forming a scratch protective coating over said fused region.
- 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the malleable metal tube is made of a material selected from the group of bronze, stainless steel copper and brass.
- 4. The method of claim 1 further including the steps of:
- positioning a heat shrinkable tube around said crimped malleable tube and over said first and second fiber optic cables; and
- shrinking said heat shrinkable tube around said malleable metal tube.
- 5. A fiber optic cable splice, comprising:
- a first fiber optic cable having a first optical fiber and a first resinous outer sheath;
- a second fiber optic cable having a second optical fiber and a second resinous outer sheath, said second optical fiber optically coupled to said first optical fiber at a fused region; and
- an arc-shaped, malleable metal tube having first and second chamfered inside rims and which is crimped to said first and second resinous outer sheaths.
- 6. The fiber optic cable splice of claim 5 further including a scratch protective coating formed over said fused region.
- 7. The fiber optic cable splice of claim 5 wherein said malleable metal tube is made of a material selected from the group of stainless steel, bronze, copper and brass.
- 8. The fiber optic cable splice of claim 5 further including a dustproof seal formed around said malleable metal tube and sections of said first and second optical fibers.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/448,000 filed 23 May 1995, now abandoned.
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Foreign Referenced Citations (2)
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58-156912 |
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4-83206 |
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Continuations (1)
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