Fiber optic cable with composite polymeric/metallic armor
US7092605B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4488
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic cable includes: a plurality of optical fibers; a tube circumferentially surrounding the optical fibers, the tube being formed of a first polymeric material; an armor circumferentially surrounding and fixed relative to the tube, the armor being formed of a metallic material; and a jacket circumferentially surrounding the armor, the jacket being formed of a second polymeric material. In this configuration, the cable can provide the requisite mechanical, electrical, handling and connectorizing properties for use in applications such as pavement crossings.
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