Optical waveguides – Optical transmission cable
Reexamination Certificate
2008-11-10
2011-11-01
Healy, Brian (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
Optical transmission cable
C385S101000, C385S102000, C385S141000, C029S458000, C174S031500, C174S068100
Reexamination Certificate
active
08050527
ABSTRACT:
In one of the embodiments there is disclosed a self healing optical fiber cable assembly comprising an elongated optical fiber core having a cladding layer, a buffer layer, a sealing layer that seals any microcracks or defects in the buffer layer, the cladding layer, and the optical fiber core, and, an outer protection layer, wherein an end of the outer layer is connected to a strain relief device to provide expansion protection to the cable assembly and to minimize strain on the cable assembly, and further wherein an end of the strain relief device is connected to an optical fiber module. The cable assembly may further comprise a constraining layer and/or a strengthening layer. There is also disclosed a method of making a self healing optical fiber cable assembly.
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