Cable reinforcement for an optical fiber cable

Details Cable reinforcement for an optical fiber cable Cable reinforcement for an optical fiber cable

1989-08-25

1991-05-21

Sikes, William L.

G02B 644

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050169734

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides for a dielectric optical fiber cable reinforced by a yarn made by spinning synthetic staple fibers around a glass core. The optical fibers are sheathed by the yarn reinforced glass core and then enclosed in a polyethylene jacket. When heated, the yarn fuses with the polyethylene jacket forming a rigid cable member.

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