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Waterproof optical fiber cable

US4711523A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 1987
Grant dateDec 8, 1987
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01B7/288
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical fiber cable comprising a water blocking layer, an optical fiber disposed inside the water blocking layer and a water blocking material filling the space between the water blocking layer and the optical fiber, the water blocking material comprising a grease having a worked penetration of 85 to 475 as measured according to ASTM-D-712 at room temperature.

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