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Optical fibre cables

US4904047A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 1989
Grant dateFeb 27, 1990
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/44382
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical fibre cable includes, within a surrounding cover, at least one optical fibre extending longitudinally, and a hydrogen-absorptive material comprising a metal cation and an organic anion, preferably dispersed or dissolved in a water-blocking compound. The hydrogen-absorptive material may be a metal salt, preferably a silver salt, of a carboxylic acid, or else a metal loaded ion exchange resin.

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