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Composite cable for transmitting optical signals and supplying electric power

US8861911B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2011
Grant dateOct 14, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/443
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical and power composite cable includes a plurality of power lines adjacently arranged in a cable, each power line having a central conductor and an insulating coating layer surrounding the central conductor; at least one optical fiber unit arranged together with the power lines, each optical fiber unit having at least one optical fiber and a tube surrounding the optical fiber; and a cable sheath surrounding the power lines and the optical fiber unit, wherein, assuming that the thickness of the tube is t and that the outer diameter of the tube is D, the ratio of the thickness of the tube to the outer diameter defined as t/D is 8% to 20%.

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