Patent ID: 6870997
Filing Date: 2005-03-22
Classification: G01V,G02B

Abstract:
1. A fiber splice tray for use in an optical fiber hydrophone module, the module comprising an optical fiber hydrophone assembly and terminating with an intermodule mechanical coupling, the hydrophone assembly comprising a plurality of mandrels helically wrapped with optical fiber and connected in linear relation, the fiber splice tray comprising: a housing having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a longitudinal axis; the bottom portion having at least one opening at each end through which the optical fiber passes, the bottom portion further comprising an internal groove for housing the fiber; the internal groove comprising first and section opposing parallel sections that are parallel to the longitudinal axis and the opposing parallel sections each having a first end and a second end, the first ends of each section proximate to each other and the second ends of each section proximate to each other, and proximate to both ends of the parallel sections a first arc and a second arc connecting the first end of one parallel section to the first end of the other parallel section, whereby there are two continuous looped alternative fiber paths of differing perimeters; the top portion for mounting to the bottom portion for encapsulating the fiber; and means for retaining the fiber splice tray in fixed position relative to the intermodule mechanical coupling.