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Variable lay stranding

US9726843B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2016
Grant dateAug 8, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4484
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical cable includes a core member and a plurality of strands wound around the core member in an SZ configuration, the SZ configuration having at least two reversal sections and a helical section extending along a longitudinal length between the at least two reversal sections. A helical lay length of the wound strands is variable along the longitudinal length of the helical section. A method of forming an optical cable includes providing a core member and surrounding the core member with a plurality of strands by winding the strands in an SZ configuration that includes a helical section extending longitudinally between at least two reversal sections.

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