Optical fiber cable

Details Optical fiber cable Optical fiber cable

1997-07-03

1999-12-07

Bovernick, Rodney

Optical waveguides

Optical transmission cable

Loose tube type

385109, 385103, 385110, 385111, 385112, 264 124, G02B 644

Patent

active

059996773

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method of preparing an improved cable and an improved optical fiber cable comprising a central reinforcement member and a plurality of loose tubes as laying elements, placed longitudinally around the central reinforcement member. The loose tubes comprising at least one or more optical fiber filaments. A gel filling material is contained in both the inner section as well as the outer section of the loose tubes. A layer encircling the assembly is selected from the group consisting of an aramide fiber layer, a fiber glass and combination thereof. At least one or more plastic cover is placed longitudinally over the fiber layer to support metal ribbons which are peripherally incorporated to the assembly and a second layer of plastic cover is placed over the metal ribbon.

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patent: 4230395 (1980-10-01), Dean et al.
patent: 4828352 (1989-05-01), Kraft
patent: 5050957 (1991-09-01), Hamilton et al.
patent: 5630003 (1997-05-01), Arroyo

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