US5862284A
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Fiber optic cable without reinforcing members
Assignee: Alcatel Lucent SAS
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Filing: 1997-02-11
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Granted: 1999-01-19
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Expires: 2017-02-11
Abstract
Abstract A fiber optic cable comprises a plurality of packages each made up of a plurality of optical fiber ribbons. The packages are arranged in a tight structure incorporated in a polymer resin so that the packages themselves constitute reinforcements that impart strength to the cable and prevent curvature of the optical fibers due to variations in temperature. This eliminates the need to incorporate any central and/or peripheral reinforcing member into the cable.
Inventors
- 👤 Jorgen Paborn
- 👤 Peter Elisson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:31
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4401; G02B6/441; G02B6/4411; G02B6/4429; G02B6/4434
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A fiber optic cable for installation by traction comprising at least one package made up of a plurality of optical fiber ribbons and reinforcing means adapted to impart strength to said cable and to prevent curvature of its optical fibers due to variations in temperature, wherein said at least one package of optical fiber ribbons constitutes a square structure incorporated in a polymer resin layer so that said at least one package is used as a tensile strength member and constitutes said reinforcing means, and wherein said at least one package comprises at least two packages made up of optical fiber ribbons and wherein each of said packages constitutes reinforcing means for the other of said at least two packages.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A fiber optic cable for installation by traction comprising at least one package made up of a plurality of optical fiber ribbons and reinforcing means adapted to impart strength to said cable and to prevent curvature of its optical fibers due to variations in temperature, wherein said at least one package of optical fiber ribbons constitutes a square structure incorporated in a polymer resin layer so that said at least one package is used as a tensile strength member and constitutes said reinforcing means, and wherein said at least one package comprises at least two packages made up of optical fiber ribbons and wherein each of said packages constitutes reinforcing means for the other of said at least two packages.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The fiber optic cable claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said packages is approximately square in shape and is incorporated into a unit that is approximately square in shape and which is surrounded by a polymer resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The fiber optic cable claimed in claim 2 wherein said at least two packages comprise four approximately square units disposed to form a square.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A fiber optic cable as claimed in claim 3 wherein said four approximately square units are surrounded by an aramide fiber jacket in the form of a square further increasing the tensile strength of the cable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The fiber optic cable as claimed in claim 4 wherein said four approximately square units are commonly twisted in a spiral direction, and said aramide fiber jacket is twisted in an opposite spiral direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A fiber optic cable as claimed in claim 1 wherein said at least one package made up of optical fiber ribbons is surrounded by an aramide fiber jacket increasing the tensile strength of said cable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The fiber optic cable claimed in claim 6 wherein said at least one package is twisted in a spiral direction and said aramide fiber jacket is twisted in an opposite spiral direction.
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