Underwater optical fiber cable
US4974926A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 6, 1989 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/44382
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An underwater optical fiber cable (20) which is substantially free of hydrogen generation includes a core portion (22) which includes an optical transmission medium and which may comprise a terrestrial cable and a sheath system which may be an oversheath for the terrestrial cable. An outer portion of the sheath system includes a plurality of longitudinally extending strength members (42--42) each being made of a metal having a relatively low chemical or electrochemical reactivity. Covering individually each strength member is a plastic material (60) such as polyethylene.
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