Dry fiber optic cables and assemblies
US7787727B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4483
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic cable includes at least one optical fiber, at least one strength member, at least one dry insert, and a cable jacket. The cable jacket has a cavity with a generally rectangular cross-section with the at least one optical fiber and the at least one dry insert disposed therein. The at least one optical fiber has a predetermined level of coupling to the cable jacket that is provided by the at least one dry insert within the cavity of cable jacket. The predetermined level of coupling is about 0.1625 Newtons or more per optical fiber for a thirty meter length of fiber optic cable. Additionally, fiber optic cables of the present invention are also suitable as a portion of a cable assembly.
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