Fiber optic cable having no rigid strength members and a reduced coefficient of thermal expansion
US6941049B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 18, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/443
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic cable is provided with an outer jacket material having a coefficient of thermal expansion less than approximately 6E−5 in the range from 23° C. to −50° C. By utilizing an outer jacket material having a reduced coefficient of thermal expansion, the need for rigid strength members within the outer jacket is eliminated, thereby providing a fiber optic cable having a reduced size and weight.
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