Method of manufacturing an optical fibre cable
US4422889A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 17, 1981 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2001 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4489
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical fibre cable includes a generally cylindrical elongate central support structure with helical grooves formed around its periphery. The grooves (2) are partially filled with the compound (3) which is viscous at cable operation temperature. Said support structure (1) is then cooled to reversibly harden said compound (3). Optical fibres (4) are then layed in the grooves over the compound in its hard state. Lastly the grooves are topped up with viscous compound.
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