US5224192A
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Cable with light waveguide tubes in a matrix
Assignee: Corning Research and Development Corp
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Filing: 1992-04-13
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Granted: 1993-06-29
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Expires: 2012-04-13
Abstract
Abstract A simplified loose tube fiber optic cable, and a method for making the cable, is disclosed. A plurality of transmission units, each including a plurality of light waveguides and filling compound in a buffer tube, are provided. The transmission units are stranded together with a plurality of tensile yarns coated with a hardenable material. After the hardenable material is cured, an outer tube is extruded over the buffer tubes and coated tensile yarns.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard S. Wagman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:09
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4401; G02B6/4429; G02B6/443; G02B6/4432; G02B6/4479; G02B6/4486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
An optical transmission cable containing no rod-like central strength member, comprising a plurality of transmission units in an outer tube, each transmission unit comprising a filling compound and a plurality of light waveguides loosely disposed in a buffer tube; and a plurality of tensile yarns embedded in a matrix material occupying the interstices between the transmission units and the outer tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
An optical transmission cable containing no rod-like central strength member, comprising a plurality of transmission units in an outer tube, each transmission unit comprising a filling compound and a plurality of light waveguides loosely disposed in a buffer tube; and a plurality of tensile yarns embedded in a matrix material occupying the interstices between the transmission units and the outer tube.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
49 words
A method for making an optical transmission cable, comprising stranding together a plurality of buffer tubes holding light waveguides and a plurality of tensile yarns coated with a hardenable material; then curing the hardenable material; and thereafter extruding an outer tube over the buffer tubes and coated tensile yarns.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
49 words
A method for making an optical transmission cable, comprising stranding together a plurality of buffer tubes holding light waveguides and a plurality of tensile yarns coated with a hardenable material; then curing the hardenable material; and thereafter extruding an outer tube over the buffer tubes and coated tensile yarns.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
An optical transmission cable, comprising a plurality of transmission units in an outer tube, each transmission unit comprising a filling compound and a plurality of light waveguides loosely disposed in a buffer tube; and a plurality of tensile yarns embedded in a matrix material occupying the interstices between the transmission units and the outer tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
An optical transmission cable, comprising a plurality of transmission units in an outer tube, each transmission unit comprising a filling compound and a plurality of light waveguides loosely disposed in a buffer tube; and a plurality of tensile yarns embedded in a matrix material occupying the interstices between the transmission units and the outer tube.
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