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Submarine cable for optical communications
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1977-10-11
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Granted: 1979-05-22
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Expires: 1997-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A repeatered submarine cable has a composite inner conductor for accommodating a system of optical fibers therein. The cable strength members include a central elongated filament and plural layers of stranded steel wires separated from the central filament by an annular insulating core member, in which the optical fibers are embedded. A metallic tubular jacket surrounds the stranded steel layers to provide both a DC path for powering the optical repeaters and a hermetic moisture barrier for the fibers.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C. Mondello
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:23
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4401; G02B6/4415; G02B6/4427
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
In an undersea cable: a first central strength member; an annular insulating core member formed from an elastomeric material surrounding and in contact with the first strength member; a plurality of second stranded strength members surrounding and in contact with the annular insulating core member; a non-porous moisture-proof conductive tube surrounding and in contact with at least a portion of the second strength members filling the interstices of the central outermost boundary of said second strength members, said conductive tube preventing the ingress of any moisture to said core member when said cable is in an undersea environment and being adapted for high power transmission; and at least one optical fiber totally embedded in the elastomeric material of a portion of the annular insulating core member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
In an undersea cable: a first central strength member; an annular insulating core member formed from an elastomeric material surrounding and in contact with the first strength member; a plurality of second stranded strength members surrounding and in contact with the annular insulating core member; a non-porous moisture-proof conductive tube surrounding and in contact with at least a portion of the second strength members filling the interstices of the central outermost boundary of said second strength members, said conductive tube preventing the ingress of any moisture to said core member when said cable is in an undersea environment and being adapted for high power transmission; and at least one optical fiber totally embedded in the elastomeric material of a portion of the annular insulating core member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, in which the conductive tube is formed from aluminum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, in which the conductive tube is formed from copper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, in which a plurality of the optical fibers are disposed in mutually spaced relation in the annular insulating core member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, in which the second strength members comprise steel wires distributed in first and second substantially concentric layers around the outer diameter of the annular insulating core member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, further comprising a first low-density annular polyethylene body surrounding and in contact with the conductive tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 6, further comprising a second high-density annular polyethylene body surrounding and in contact with the first body.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-05-21 | 1986-11-20 | 1987-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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