Longitudinal seal underwater optical cable and manufacturing method thereof

A manufacturing method and optical cable technology, applied in the direction of fiber mechanical structure, etc., can solve the problems of complex underwater optical cable structure, poor longitudinal water tightness, high manufacturing cost, etc., achieve simple structure, good longitudinal water tightness, and improve product quality and reliability Effect

Active Publication Date: 2012-07-04
JIANGSU HONGTU HIGH TECHNOLOGY STOCK CO LTD
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Benefits of technology

This technology helps prevent damage from external forces such as impact or torque during installation. By distributing the light units along one part of the fiber strands within another section of the same material, it becomes more reliable over longer periods without losing its functionality due to environmental factors like moisture ingress. Additionally, this design allows for better protection against chemical agents used by other parts of the system while still maintaining excellent hydraulic properties. Overall, these improvements improve the overall durability and efficiency of underground optically transmitting systems.

Problems solved by technology

This patents describes various technical problem addressed in this patented technology relating to underwater Optical Cable (UC) design. These issues include maintaining sufficient hydration level within the UC' s internal components while also ensuring proper functioning over time due to factors like weather exposures and damage caused by sea currents. Additionally, current methods involve adding layers of heavyweight padding on top of the UCN's strongest layer called the outermost shield made up mostly of glass fibers. Overall, these existing techniques have limitations including low production efficiency, complexity structures, size requirements, weak mechanical properties, difficulty in achieving complete coverage without void spaces, and potential leakage paths when exposed to liquid pressurization.

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Embodiment 1

[0032] Fiber optic cable contains:

[0033] 2 optical units 4, each optical unit 4 contains: 24 optical fibers 1, hydrogen-absorbing fiber paste 2, stainless steel tube 3 with a diameter of 3 mm;

[0034] The middle line 51 is: a steel wire with a diameter of 3mm;

[0035] The strengthening device 52 between optical units includes: 4 steel wires with a diameter of 3 mm;

[0036] The external strengthening device 53 of the light unit includes: 12 steel wires with a diameter of 3 mm;

[0037] The water-blocking and anti-corrosion material 6 is made of hot melt adhesive;

[0038] The waterproof sheath includes: wrapping tape 7, polyurethane sheath 8.

[0039] The preparation method comprises the following steps:

[0040] The first step is to wrap the optical fiber 1 and the hydrogen-absorbing fiber paste 2 inside the stainless steel tube 3 by conventional techniques to make the optical unit 4 .

[0041] The second step is to melt the hot melt adhesive and keep it at a constant

Embodiment 2

[0055] Fiber optic cable contains:

[0056] 1 optical unit 4, each optical unit 1 contains: 12 optical fibers 1, hydrogen-absorbing fiber paste 2, stainless steel tube 3 with a diameter of 2.8 mm;

[0057] The middle line 51 is: a steel wire with a diameter of 2.8mm;

[0058] The strengthening device 52 between optical units includes: 5 steel wires with a diameter of 2.8 mm;

[0059] The water-blocking and anti-corrosion material 6 is made of hot melt adhesive;

[0060] The waterproof sheath includes: wrapping tape 7, polyethylene sheath 8.

[0061] Repeat the preparation method of Embodiment 1 in combination with the rotating mold, except that there is no external reinforcing device 53 for the light unit in this embodiment, so the sixth step above is omitted. The preparation method comprises the following steps:

[0062] The first step is to prefabricate the light unit;

[0063] In the second step, the hot melt adhesive is melted in the constant temperature heating device 2

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Abstract

The invention discloses a longitudinal seal underwater optical cable, which comprises an optical unit, a reinforcing device and a waterproof sheath, wherein a waterproof and anticorrosive material is filled in intervals among the optical unit, the reinforcing device and the waterproof sheath; the reinforcing device comprises a central line and the optical unit reinforcing device comprising a plurality of reinforcing pieces with circular sections, the optical unit and the plurality of reinforcing pieces with circular sections are closely arranged around the central line in a concentric circle manner, and the waterproof and anticorrosive material is solid at normal temperature. Through utilizing the technical scheme disclosed by the invention, the optical unit is distributed between the reinforcing pieces to generate very high effect of side pressure resistance and water leakage resistance. The longitudinal seal underwater optical cable disclosed by the invention has the advantages of simple structure, small cable diameter, good longitudinal sealing performance and excellent resistances on corrosion, tension, pressure and the like, improved product quality and reliability of underwater optical cables and reduced manufacturing cost of the optical cable. The invention further discloses a manufacturing method of the longitudinal seal underwater optical cable.

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