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JPS63762B2
JPS63762B2 JP57182782A JP18278282A JPS63762B2 JP S63762 B2 JPS63762 B2 JP S63762B2 JP 57182782 A JP57182782 A JP 57182782A JP 18278282 A JP18278282 A JP 18278282A JP S63762 B2 JPS63762 B2 JP S63762B2
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optical fiber
extra
storage body
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JPS5972412A (en
Inventor
Shinichi Furukawa
Yoshiaki Myajima
Hiroyuki Yoshioka
Masami Inoe
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Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4439Auxiliary devices
    • G02B6/444Systems or boxes with surplus lengths
    • G02B6/4441Boxes

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  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 この発明は、海底光フアイバケーブルの光フア
イバ接続部における光フアイバ接続余長の収納方
法および装置に関するものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for storing excess optical fiber connection length in an optical fiber connection section of a submarine optical fiber cable.

海底ケーブルにおける光フアイバは、光を伝送
する媒体が石英系ガラス等で形成されているの
で、これらを接続するときは、ケーブルと心線間
の伸縮ずれの吸収、再接続、修理等に対処するた
め、および心線の接続作業がケーブルの接続部よ
り離れたところで行う必要性のため、光フアイバ
の接続部余長は一般の導電体を心線とするものよ
り長くとる必要がある。
Optical fibers in submarine cables are made of silica glass, etc. as the medium for transmitting light, so when connecting these, it is necessary to take measures such as absorbing expansion/contraction misalignment between the cable and core wire, reconnecting, repairing, etc. Because of this, and because it is necessary to perform the cable connection work at a distance from the cable connection part, the extra length of the optical fiber connection part needs to be longer than that of an optical fiber whose core wire is made of a general conductor.

したがつて、海底光フアイバケーブルでは、接
続余長の最小曲げ半径を維持しながら、耐圧容器
の中で光フアイバの接続余長をどのように収納す
るかという問題が発生する。
Therefore, in submarine optical fiber cables, a problem arises as to how to store the extra connection length of the optical fiber in the pressure container while maintaining the minimum bending radius for the extra connection length.

第1図は従来の海底光フアイバケーブルの接続
余長を収納する方法の一例を示すもので、海底光
フアイバケーブルA,Bのそれぞれの耐圧管1,
1′から引き出された光フアイバ2,2′を接続
し、その上を接続補強材(スリーブ等)により補
強して補強部3を形成し、その接続部両端を円筒
状接続部収納体4の両側壁5,5′に固定し、フ
アイバ余長6,6′をそれぞれ余長収納体7,
7′にフアイバ曲げ径が支障のない限り小さくな
るように巻回し、さらに余長収納体7,7′の側
壁8,8′を挿通して余裕部9,9′を設けてい
た。
Figure 1 shows an example of a conventional method for accommodating the extra connection length of submarine optical fiber cables.
The optical fibers 2 and 2' drawn out from 1' are connected, the top thereof is reinforced with a connection reinforcing material (sleeve, etc.) to form a reinforcement part 3, and both ends of the connection part are connected to the cylindrical connection part storage body 4. It is fixed to both side walls 5, 5', and the extra fiber lengths 6, 6' are stored in extra length storage bodies 7, 5', respectively.
7', the fiber is wound so that the fiber bending diameter is as small as possible without any hindrance, and extra length storage bodies 7, 7' are inserted through side walls 8, 8' to provide extra portions 9, 9'.

上記余裕部9,9′は海底光フアイバケーブル
A,Bにおいて高張力が加わつたとき、光フアイ
バに張力が加わらないように余裕を持たせたもの
である。
The allowances 9 and 9' are provided to prevent tension from being applied to the optical fibers when high tension is applied to the submarine optical fiber cables A and B.

なお、10は前記フアイバ接続部、余長部およ
び余裕部を包覆する接続部耐圧管であり、図示し
ないが光フアイバ2,2′は通常複数本引き出さ
れている。
Incidentally, reference numeral 10 denotes a connection part pressure-resistant tube that covers the fiber connection part, extra length part, and allowance part, and although not shown, a plurality of optical fibers 2, 2' are usually pulled out.

ところで上記したような接続方法では、円筒状
接続部収納体4の両側にそれぞれ余長収納体7,
7′および余裕部9,9′を設けているので、接続
部の余長は500mmにも達する。
By the way, in the above connection method, there are extra length storage bodies 7, on both sides of the cylindrical connection part storage body 4, respectively.
7' and extra parts 9, 9', the extra length of the connecting part reaches 500 mm.

そのため、接続部を含む近辺のケーブルの曲げ
特性が悪くなり、ケーブルの敷設および巻取りに
支障が生じる。
As a result, the bending characteristics of the cable in the vicinity of the connection portion deteriorate, causing problems in laying and winding the cable.

そこで、本出願人は、先に上記の欠点を解消す
るため、光フアイバの余長収納体が短くなるよう
な収納方法を提案した(特願昭56−142206号)。
Therefore, in order to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks, the applicant of the present invention first proposed a method of storing optical fibers in which the extra length storage body is shortened (Japanese Patent Application No. 142,206/1982).

上記出願の光フアイバ余長収納方法は、第2図
に示すように円筒状の共通収納体11の側壁1
2,12′に円弧形曲率規定板13,13′を設
け、前記側壁12,12′にフアイバ挿通孔を開
孔し、また、前記円弧形曲率規定板13,13′
と側壁12,12′の結合部にフアイバ挿通用の
切欠15,15′を設けたものを使用する。
The optical fiber surplus length storage method of the above application is based on the side wall 1 of the cylindrical common storage body 11 as shown in FIG.
2, 12' are provided with arc-shaped curvature defining plates 13, 13', and fiber insertion holes are formed in the side walls 12, 12'.
In this case, cutouts 15, 15' for inserting the fibers are provided at the joints of the side walls 12, 12'.

このような共通収納体11を使用すると、一方
から挿入された海底光フアイバケーブルAの光フ
アイバ17は、接続部耐圧管10の中で矢印a→
b→c→d→e→f→gで示すような経路となる
ように配置され、接続部16の点で他方の海底光
フアイバケーブルBから引き出された光フアイバ
(図示しないが、光フアイバ17と同様に共通収
納体11の反対方向から同様な経路で配置されて
いる)と接続される。
When such a common storage body 11 is used, the optical fiber 17 of the submarine optical fiber cable A inserted from one side is moved in the direction of the arrow a → in the connection pressure tube 10.
The optical fiber (not shown) is arranged so as to form a path as shown by b → c → d → e → f → g, and is pulled out from the other submarine optical fiber cable B at the connection point 16 (optical fiber 17 (which are arranged along a similar route from the opposite direction of the common storage body 11).

この出願の発明は、第1図の接続方法と比較し
て共通収納体11の全長が短くなり、それだけ接
続部耐圧管10の全長を短くすることができる。
In the invention of this application, the total length of the common storage body 11 is shortened compared to the connection method shown in FIG. 1, and the total length of the connection portion pressure-resistant tube 10 can be shortened accordingly.

しかしながら、この接続方法では共通収納体1
1の形状が複雑であり、その部品の加工費が高く
なるとともに、接続する場合の作業性も複雑とな
る。
However, with this connection method, the common storage unit 1
1 has a complicated shape, which increases the processing cost of the parts and also complicates the workability when connecting them.

この発明は、かかる実状にかんがみてなされた
もので、さらに改良された光フアイバ接続余長収
納方法およびその装置を提供するものである。以
下、この発明の光フアイバ接続余長収納方法を添
付した図面に基づいて説明する。
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a further improved optical fiber connection surplus length storage method and apparatus. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a method for storing an optical fiber connection surplus length according to the present invention will be explained based on the attached drawings.

第3図はこの発明の光フアイバ接続余長収納方
法に使用する接続余長収納体を斜視図で示したも
ので、接続余長収納体21は円筒状の、例えば金
属、または合成樹脂等を2分割した半円筒22
a,22bから構成され、一方の半円筒22aに
は、光フアイバ20a,20bが挿通される開孔
部23,24が設けてあり、該開孔部23,24
から円周面に沿つて内周から外周に向かつて円弧
状となつているテーパ状の溝25,26を切欠い
たものである。このテーパ状の溝は開孔端から半
円筒の円周に沿つて滑らかなテーパ面で形成さ
れ、その曲率は半円筒の円周曲率とほぼ同一とさ
れている。また、前記半円筒22a,22bの中
央部には、一点鎖線で示すように後述する光フア
イバ接続部のスリーブを埋設して固定する凹溝2
7を数個所設けるようにする。
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a connection excess length storage body 21 used in the optical fiber connection surplus storage method of the present invention. Half cylinder 22 divided into two parts
one half-cylinder 22a is provided with openings 23, 24 through which the optical fibers 20a, 20b are inserted;
Tapered grooves 25 and 26 are cut out from the circumferential surface and are arcuate from the inner circumference to the outer circumference. This tapered groove is formed as a smooth tapered surface along the circumference of the semi-cylinder from the open end, and its curvature is approximately the same as the circumferential curvature of the semi-cylinder. Further, in the center of the semi-cylindrical cylinders 22a and 22b, as shown by the dashed line, a groove 2 is provided in which a sleeve for an optical fiber connection portion, which will be described later, is embedded and fixed.
7 should be provided in several places.

続いて、この発明の光フアイバ接続余長収納方
法について説明する。
Next, a method for storing the optical fiber connection surplus length according to the present invention will be explained.

第4図a,bは、第3図の接続余長収納体21
に接続すべき光フアイバ20a,20bを対向す
る側面入口から挿通し、前記開孔部23,24か
ら引き出した後で接続し、接続補強材(スリーブ
等)28で補強した場合を示したもので、まず、
接続余長収納体21の半円筒22a,22bを分
離した状態で前記開孔部23,24に光フアイバ
20a,20bを臨ませ、半円筒22a,22b
を合体して円筒状とする。
Figures 4a and 4b show the connection extra length storage body 21 in Figure 3.
This figure shows the case where the optical fibers 20a and 20b to be connected are inserted through the opposite side entrances, connected after being pulled out from the openings 23 and 24, and reinforced with a connection reinforcing material (sleeve, etc.) 28. ,first,
With the semicircular cylinders 22a, 22b of the connection extra length storage body 21 separated, the optical fibers 20a, 20b are exposed to the openings 23, 24, and the semicylindrical cylinders 22a, 22b are opened.
are combined to form a cylindrical shape.

この際、前記光フアイバ20a,20bは合体
によつて構成された持続余長収納体21の内周面
にらせん状に収納される。次に前記光フアイバ2
0a,20bを接続に必要な長さだけ開孔部2
3,24から引き出し融着法などで接続し、接続
部を接続補強材28により補強し、その接続余長
を前記接続余長収納体21の外周面に巻回し最後
に接続補強材28にて補強された接続部を接続余
長収納体21の凹溝27に嵌合する。
At this time, the optical fibers 20a and 20b are housed in a spiral shape on the inner peripheral surface of the continuous length storage body 21 formed by combining the optical fibers 20a and 20b. Next, the optical fiber 2
0a, 20b for the length necessary to connect the hole 2
3 and 24 and are connected by a fusion method or the like, the connecting portion is reinforced with a connection reinforcing material 28, the extra connection length is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the extra connection length storage body 21, and finally the connection reinforcing material 28 is used. The reinforced connection portion is fitted into the groove 27 of the extra connection length storage body 21.

なお、上述の余長収納方法は1本の光フアイバ
について説明したが、複数の光フアイバを接続す
るときも同様に接続余長収納体21に収容される
ことはいうまでもない。
In addition, although the above-mentioned surplus length storage method was explained about one optical fiber, it goes without saying that when connecting a plurality of optical fibers, they are similarly stored in the connection surplus length storage body 21.

第5図a,bはこの発明の接続余長収納体21
を、海底光フアイバケーブルの接続部耐圧管に収
納した断面形状を示したもので、第5図aはA側
ケーブルの光フアイバ20aの余長収納状態を示
し、第5図bはB側ケーブルの光フアイバ20b
の余長収納状態を示している。これらの図におい
て、30a,30bは接続すべき光フアイバの集
合体、31はケーブル引留部、33は接続部耐圧
管で、他の符合は第3図と同一部分を示す。
Figures 5a and 5b show connection extra length storage body 21 of this invention.
Fig. 5a shows the state in which the extra length of the optical fiber 20a of the A-side cable is stored, and Fig. 5b shows the B-side cable. optical fiber 20b
This shows the storage state of the extra length. In these figures, 30a and 30b are a collection of optical fibers to be connected, 31 is a cable retaining portion, 33 is a connection pressure tube, and other reference numerals indicate the same parts as in FIG. 3.

接続余長収納体21は、左右のケーブル引留部
31とオーバラツプされた状態で係止され、一方
の挿入口から挿入されている光フアイバ20a
は、前記接続余長収納体21の内周面をらせん状
に進み、遠い方の開孔部24から接続余長収納体
21の外表面に引き出され、かつ、テーパ状の溝
26に沿つてほぼ一周した後、接続補強材28の
部分で接続されていることが分かる。また、他方
の入口から挿入されている光フアイバ20bも同
様の経路をたどり、接続補強材28の部分で接続
される。
The extra connection length storage body 21 is locked in an overlapping state with the left and right cable retaining parts 31, and the optical fiber 20a inserted from one insertion opening is locked.
travels spirally along the inner circumferential surface of the extra connection length storage body 21, is pulled out from the farthest opening 24 to the outer surface of the connection extra length storage body 21, and extends along the tapered groove 26. It can be seen that the connection is made at the connection reinforcing member 28 after almost one turn. Further, the optical fiber 20b inserted from the other entrance follows the same route and is connected at the connection reinforcing material 28.

したがつて、光フアイバの曲げ半径は、最も小
さいところで接続余長収納体21の内径より小さ
くなることはなく、かつその内周面をらせん状に
利用しているので余長も十分とることができる。
Therefore, the bending radius of the optical fiber is never smaller than the inner diameter of the connection extra length storage body 21 at its smallest point, and since the inner circumferential surface is used in a spiral shape, there is enough extra length. can.

なお、半円筒22aに形成する開孔部23,2
4は、もう一方の半円筒22bにも設け、この開
孔部23,24が、両者を合体したときに所定の
大きさになるようにしてもよい。
Note that the openings 23, 2 formed in the semi-cylindrical cylinder 22a
4 may also be provided in the other half cylinder 22b so that the openings 23 and 24 have a predetermined size when the two are combined.

以上説明したように、この発明の光フアイバ接
続余長収納方法は、2つの開孔部を設けた円筒状
の接続余長収納体の内周面に沿つてらせん状に光
フアイバの接続余長部を収納しているので、従来
の接続余長収納方法に比べてその全長を短くする
ことができ、かつ、2分割された半円筒の円周曲
率とほぼ同一の曲率で構成されているテーパ溝に
よつて光フアイバの接続余長が引き出されるよう
にしているので、光フアイバの引き出し口付近の
曲率が所定の範囲に規定され、伝送特性が劣化し
ない。また凹溝によつて接続補強材が半円筒の外
表面から沈み込んだ状態で保持されるため、この
点で光フアイバの余長が交叉したときも大きな側
圧を受けることがないという効果がある。
As explained above, in the optical fiber connection surplus length storage method of the present invention, the connection length of the optical fiber is spirally disposed along the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical surplus connection length storage body provided with two openings. The taper has a circumferential curvature that is almost the same as the circumferential curvature of the half-cylinder divided into two. Since the extra connection length of the optical fiber is drawn out by the groove, the curvature near the outlet of the optical fiber is defined within a predetermined range, and the transmission characteristics do not deteriorate. In addition, since the connecting reinforcing material is held in a depressed state from the outer surface of the semi-cylindrical cylinder by the concave groove, this has the effect that it will not be subjected to large lateral pressure even when the extra length of the optical fiber crosses. .

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は従来の接続余長収納体の一例を示す断
面図、第2図は第1図の接続余長収納体を改良し
た斜視図、第3図はこの発明の接続余長収納体の
斜視図、第4図a,bは光フアイバ接続余長の収
納方法を示す説明図、第5図a,bはこの発明の
接続余長収納体を耐圧容器に収容したときの一部
断面図である。 図中、20a,20bは光フアイバ、21は接
続余長収納体、22a,22bは半円筒、23,
24は開孔部、25,26はテーパ状の溝を示
す。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an example of a conventional connection extra length storage body, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an improved connection excess length storage body of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a connection surplus storage body of the present invention. A perspective view, FIGS. 4a and 4b are explanatory diagrams showing a method for storing the extra optical fiber connection length, and FIGS. 5a and 5b are partial cross-sectional views when the extra connection length storage body of the present invention is housed in a pressure container. It is. In the figure, 20a and 20b are optical fibers, 21 is a connection extra length storage body, 22a and 22b are semi-cylindrical cylinders, 23,
24 is an opening, and 25 and 26 are tapered grooves.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 1 円筒状の接続余長収納体を長さ方向に2分割
した2個の半円筒と、前記2個の半円筒を合体し
たときの接合面に沿つて前記半円筒の一方の側に
形成されている2個の開孔部と、前記2個の開孔
部から前記半円筒の外周面に沿つて形成されてい
る凹条の第1及び第2のテーパ溝と、前記第1、
第2のテーパ溝の中間部分に位置し、光フアイバ
の接続補強材を埋設するための凹溝からなり、前
記凹条の第1、第2のテーパ溝は接続された光フ
アイバの余長が前記開孔部から外部に引き出され
たとき、前記半円筒の円周曲率とほぼ同一の曲率
となるように形成されていることを特徴とする光
フアイバ接続余長収納装置。
1. Two semi-cylinders obtained by dividing a cylindrical connection extra length storage body into two in the length direction, and one side of the semi-cylinder formed along the joint surface when the two semi-cylinders are combined. two apertures, first and second tapered grooves of grooves formed along the outer circumferential surface of the semi-cylindrical cylinder from the two apertures;
The groove is located in the middle of the second tapered groove and is used to bury the optical fiber connection reinforcing material. An optical fiber connection surplus length storage device, characterized in that the optical fiber connection surplus length storage device is formed so that the circumferential curvature is substantially the same as the circumferential curvature of the semi-cylindrical cylinder when the device is pulled out from the opening.
JP18278282A 1982-10-20 1982-10-20 Method and device for storing surplus length of optical fiber connection Granted JPS5972412A (en)

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JPS55127507A (en) * 1979-03-26 1980-10-02 Nippon Telegr & Teleph Corp <Ntt> Treating method for extra core length of optical fiber cable
JPS57154212A (en) * 1981-03-18 1982-09-24 Nippon Telegr & Teleph Corp <Ntt> Supporting method of optical fiber connecting part

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