Reinforced optical fiber cable of unitube structure
US6091871A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4486
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The reinforced optical fiber cable of unitube structure comprises a protective tube for protecting optical fibers, a reinforcing layer, and reinforcing cords, together with an outer sheath around the protective tube. In the cable the protective tube is of corrugated tubular structure. Such a cable is particularly suited for use as a long distance transmission cable.
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