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Tamper sensitive fiber optic cable

US9547146B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

AFL Telecommunications LLC · US

Inventors

Brian Herbst · Spartanburg, US
Patrick E. Dobbins · Greer, US
Joseph Cignarale · Greer, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 5, 2013
Grant date	Jan 17, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 4, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/4433
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fiber optic cable including an inner guard layer surrounding a core containing at least one optical fiber; and an outer guard layer surrounding the inner guard layer; wherein the inner guard layer includes at least one metal tube with at least one optical fiber inside the tube; and wherein the outer guard layer includes at least one metal tube with at least one optical fiber inside the tube.

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