Armored fiber optic assemblies and methods of making the same

US7702203B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Corning Cable Systems LLC · US

Inventors

• Gregory B. Bohler · Lenoir, US
• Julian Latelle Greenwood, III · Hickory, US
• Keith Aaron Greer · Morganton, US
• Allen Michael Miller · Lenoir, US
• Wesley Brian Nicholson · Hickory, US
• Kimberly Dawn Slan · Dallas, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 30, 2008
• Grant date: Apr 20, 2010
• Expiry date: Oct 30, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B6/443
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Armored fiber optic assemblies are disclosed that include a dielectric armor along with methods for manufacturing the same. The dielectric armor has an armor profile, thereby resembling conventional metal armored cable to the craft. The dielectric armor provides additional crush and impact resistance and the like for the optical fibers and/or fiber optic assembly therein. The dielectric armor is advantageous to the craft since it provides the desired mechanical performance without requiring the time and expense of grounding like conventional metal armored cables. Additionally, the armored fiber optic assemblies can have any suitable flame and/or smoke rating for meeting the requirements of the intended space.