Robust fiber optic cables
US6249629A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4434
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic cable comprising a plurality of tubes each having at least one optical fiber therein and at least one strength component. A center of the strength component being generally offset from a center-zone of the fiber optic cable. The fiber optic cable includes a center-zone interstice, the center-zone interstice spanning generally the center of the fiber optic cable between the tubes and the strength component. The center-zone interstice may include a water swellable substance for blocking the flow of water therein.
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