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The deep-tow cable assembly is a towed-system interconnect: a braided-jacket tow cable that terminates in a machined flanged bulkhead penetrator on the vehicle end, and breaks out into fibers and electrical cores with field connectors at the far end. It is built to order to your length and breakout schedule.
Product Highlights
- Tow-rated braided jacket: the outer braid takes the towing loads and protects the cores against abrasion on deck and seabed.
- Flanged penetrator end: the vehicle end lands on a bolt-through flange with a compression seal — one hole, one gland.
- Clean fiber + copper breakout: fibers are terminated with protected LC-type connectors and the electrical cores are individually sleeved and tagged.
- Built to length: cut and terminated to your tow length, so there are no deck splices.
Key Specifications
| Cable type | Braided-jacket deep-tow cable, fiber + electrical cores |
| Vehicle-end termination | Flanged bulkhead penetrator, bolt-through |
| Far-end breakout | Fiber channels with LC-type connectors; electrical cores sleeved and tagged |
| Cable length | Built to order |
| Core configuration | Per your system schedule (fiber count + core count) |
| Breaking load / depth rating | On request — sized to your tow duty |
| Jacket material | Marine-grade braid over watertight core |
| Delivery | On a reel, end-capped |
Structure & Sealing
At the vehicle end, the cable enters a machined stainless steel penetrator; a compression gland seals the jacket into the body and the flange bolts to the housing wall. Inside, the fibers and cores are separated and potted. The outboard end is stripped, sleeved and terminated with protected fiber connectors and tagged pigtails ready for junction-box hook-up.
Applications
- Deep-tow survey and mapping systems
- Towed sonar and camera sleds
- Subsurface monitoring arrays on towed bodies
- ROV tow-point instrumentation
Customization & OEM
- Length, jacket and braid specification to your duty
- Fiber / core count per your schedule
- Alternate end terminations (wet-mateable, junction-box pigtails)
- Kevlar or steel strength-member options
Packaging & Delivery
Each connector is shipped in an ESD-safe bag with a protective cap on the mating face, packed in a foam-lined carton. Lead time depends on configuration and quantity — contact us for a current schedule. DHL / FedEx / air / sea freight supported.
FAQ
What do you need to quote a deep-tow cable?
Tow length, fiber and core counts, working depth and the housing interface at the penetrator end.
Can the penetrator match my existing flange?
Yes — send the bolt pattern and we will machine to it.
How is the cable packed for shipping?
On a reel with both ends capped and tagged; breakout ends are individually protected.
Is the fiber terminated with standard LC?
Standard builds use LC-type connectors; other interfaces are available on request.