Cable with fiber optic sensor elements
US10755837B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 11, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01B11/02
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cable is provided for detecting tampering thereof. The cable has at least one copper signal cable, a binder, an inner jacket, an armor, and at least one optical fiber sensor element, disposed within the cable. The at least one optical fiber sensor element is configured attenuate under stress to the cable, sufficient to detect a breach or tapping of the copper signal cable therein.
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