1986-01-31
1988-08-23
Sikes, William L.
G02B 644
Patent
active
047657120
ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber cable includes a core (22) comprising optical fibers (24-24) in ribbon or single fiber form and a sheath system (50) which provides flexibility for ease of handling and installation, strength to resist tensile and torsional stresses and rodent and/or lightning protection. The core is enclosed by a tube (28) which is made of a plastic material, a shield system (52) and outer plastic jacket (54). The shield system provides rodent and/or lightning protection. Strength is provided by a plurality of longitudinally extending strength members (58-58) which are disposed in a single layer concentric with the core and which in a preferred embodiment are disposed adjacent to an outer surface of the shield and with substantial portions of their perpheries embedded in the plastic of the outer jacket.
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Bohannon, Jr. William D.
Kinard Michael D.
Reynolds Mickey R.
American Telephone and Telegraph Company AT&T Bell Laboratories
AT&T - Technologies, Inc.
Gonzalez Frank
Sikes William L.
Somers Edward W.
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