South Bay Cable Equipment
Neutral Tethers
Buoyant tethers with Kevlar or aramid strength members and foam polyethylene or TPE jackets, carrying coax, power, quads and single-mode fibers.
Description
South Bay Cable neutral tethers combine signal, power and fiber elements with lightweight strength members and buoyant jackets for vehicle tether use. Published design examples:
Key features
- SB-41418: 75 ohm coax, shielded pair and quad, 2-12 AWG power conductors, Kevlar strength member, foam polyethylene jacket; 0.810 in OD, 3,000 lbs breaking strength
- SB-38537: conductor complex with RG-108 and RG-59 equivalents, Kevlar strength member, load transfer braid, TPE jacket; 1.38 in OD, 10,000 lbs breaking strength
- SB-45706: 6 single-mode fibers, 3-75 ohm coax, shielded quads and 15 power conductors, aramid strength member; 1.78 in OD, 14,000 lbs breaking strength
- SB-45707: 4 single-mode fibers with shielded pairs and quads, aramid strength member and foam polyethylene jacket; 1,800 lbs breaking strength
Applications
- ROV and AUV tethers
- Buoyant data and power links
Specifications
| SB-41418 breaking strength | 3,000 lbs |
|---|---|
| SB-41418 nominal OD | 0.810 in |
| SB-38537 breaking strength | 10,000 lbs |
| SB-45706 breaking strength | 14,000 lbs |
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