Patent ID: 8328431
Filing Date: 2012-12-11
Classification: G02B,H02G

Abstract:
1. A method of coupling optical cables to an undersea device, wherein at least a first one of the optical cables includes at least a first and second conductive sheaths and at least a second one of the optical cables includes at least one conductive sheath, the method comprising: terminating the first conductive sheath in the first one of the optical cables within the undersea device; coupling at least one conductive bridge member to the second conductive sheath of the first one of the optical cables at a first connection region and to the conductive sheath in the second one of the optical cables at a second connection region, wherein the conductive bridge member establishes an isolated bypass conductive path across the undersea device; and forming insulating portions around the connection regions and exposed portions of the conductive sheaths at the connection regions.