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Powered fiber cable

US7272281B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2006
Grant dateSep 18, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01B9/005
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical fiber for information transmission contains a glass tube core wrapped in a sheath of conductive material attachable to a power source such as a battery or generator to transmit power via the conductive sheath of the fiber. Methods to transmit power via an optical fiber, together with fiber optic networks are described.

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