Termination Clamp Assembly for a Hybrid Electrical/Fiber Optic Cable
Abstract
A device for terminating a hybrid electrical/fiber optic cable at a connector comprising a clamp assembly affecting a swage lock on a k-tube to prevent movement of the k-tube within the connector and resultant damage to the optical fibers. The clamp assembly comprises two clamp halves, at least one of which includes a k-tube groove, one or more optical fiber grooves, a fan out cavity, and means for joining the clamp halves. When the clamp halves are joined, the k-tube grooves form an enclosed k-tube channel that is slightly smaller than the outside diameter of the k-tube, thereby creating a swage lock to prevent movement of the k-tube. Similarly, the optical fiber grooves create a swage lock on protective plastic tubes that are placed over the optical fibers as they exit and fan out from the k-tube in the fan out cavity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 02, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADD020164
Entities
People
- James J. Kassal
Organizations
- Naval Undersea Warfare Center