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Fiber optic cable with a concave surface

US7391944B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

Draka Comteq B.V. · NL

Inventors

Olaf Storaasli · Hickory, US
Jeffrey Scott Barker · Hickory, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 12, 2006
Grant date	Jun 24, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 12, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/4431
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A drop cable includes a jacket having first and second opposing sides. The first side has a concave surface. At least one strength member is disposed in the jacket. An optical transmission component is disposed within the jacket and proximate the concave surface. The optical transmission component includes a plurality of optical fibers.

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