Aerial micromodule optical cable and a method of manufacturing said cable
US10330879B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4484
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of manufacturing an aerial micromodule cable with excess length of an optical core is disclosed, the cable comprising a cable jacket defining a cavity in which the optical core is arranged, said cable having two rigid strength members embedded in the wall of the jacket; the method comprising guiding the cable over a wheel; wherein a first plane (P1) intersecting the center of gravity (C1) of the cable cavity is parallel to a second plane (P2) intersecting the two rigid strength members, said first and second planes (P1, P2) being offset from each other, and wherein, during said guiding, the two rigid strength members are positioned closer to the wheel than the first plane (P1) so as to cause the optical core to have a core excess length of at least 0.05%.
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