Fiber optic cable
US6014487A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/441
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic cable (10) includes a tube section (20) and an sheath section (40). Between tube and sheath sections (20,40) is a series of general interstices (S), each general interstice (S) comprises a respective set of sub-interstices (S1,S2,S3). Each general interstice (S) comprises a respective interstitial assembly (30). Each interstitial assembly (30) provides crush strength resistance and water blocking features to fiber optic cable (10).
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