Optical fiber cable ready for mid-span access and method of mid-span access thereof
US8520992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 18, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4432
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical fiber cable is comprised of: a slotted core (7) elongated along an axis of the optical fiber cable, the slotted core including a slot (11) running in parallel with the axis and a groove (5) accessible through the slot; one or more optical fibers (3) placed in the groove; a sheath (9) enclosing the slotted core and the optical fibers; a bonding portion (15) where the slotted core is bonded with the sheath; and two or more strength members (17) embedded in the slotted core, the strength member running in parallel with the axis, and being aligned on a plane including the axis.
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