SEA CON® Precision, one of SEA CON®’s affiliate companies has enhanced the current SUTA (Subsea Umbilical Termination Assembly) connector by introducing a fiber optic version.
The SUTA is a termination and distribution unit for optical cables which contains a fiber management system, mechanical armor termination and fiber k-tube feed through penetrations.
Key features include:
– Dual chamber design
– Pressure balanced oil filled (PBOF) chamber on the connector side with Precision MKII interface
– One atmosphere chamber on the cable side with ports for seal integrity testing
– High pressure fiber optic penetrator between the connector & cable chambers
– Integral fiber management system in both chambers
– Connector & PBOF side factory terminated & tested prior to cable assembly
– Modular design with options for multi-entry & multi-exit
– Field installable (no compounds)
– Redundant or dual seals on all barriers
– Designed in accordance with ISO-13628-5
– Design life of 25 years
– Operational depth 4,500m (max)
[mappress] Subsea World News Staff , July 11, 2012; Image: Sea Con