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Fiber optic cable with improved low temperature and compression resistance

US8639076B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims

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Assignee

NEXANS · FR

Inventors

David A. Keller · Conover, US
Paul Kroushl · Lancaster, US
Randie Yoder · Garner, US
Dan Rouse · Apex, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 17, 2010
Grant date	Jan 28, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 17, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/4413
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fiber optic cable is provided with a plurality of buffer tubes each with one or more optical fibers, a plurality of strength members and a jacket. The fibers within the cable meet maximum attenuation of substantially 0.07 db increase when decreasing from −23° C. to −60° C.

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