GB2204711B - Filled optical fibre cables. - Google Patents

Filled optical fibre cables.

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Publication number
GB2204711B
GB2204711B GB8711356A GB8711356A GB2204711B GB 2204711 B GB2204711 B GB 2204711B GB 8711356 A GB8711356 A GB 8711356A GB 8711356 A GB8711356 A GB 8711356A GB 2204711 B GB2204711 B GB 2204711B
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Prior art keywords
optical fibre
fibre cables
filled optical
filled
cables
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB8711356A
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GB2204711A (en
GB8711356D0 (en
Inventor
Lyndon Reginald Spicer
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STC PLC
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STC PLC
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Priority to GB8711356A priority Critical patent/GB2204711B/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4401—Optical cables
    • G02B6/4429—Means specially adapted for strengthening or protecting the cables
    • G02B6/44384—Means specially adapted for strengthening or protecting the cables the means comprising water blocking or hydrophobic materials
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4401—Optical cables
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4401—Optical cables
    • G02B6/4415—Cables for special applications
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4479—Manufacturing methods of optical cables
    • G02B6/4483—Injection or filling devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4479—Manufacturing methods of optical cables
    • G02B6/4484—Manufacturing methods of optical cables with desired surplus length between fibres and protection features

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Communication Cables (AREA)
GB8711356A 1987-05-14 1987-05-14 Filled optical fibre cables. Expired - Fee Related GB2204711B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8711356A GB2204711B (en) 1987-05-14 1987-05-14 Filled optical fibre cables.

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8711356A GB2204711B (en) 1987-05-14 1987-05-14 Filled optical fibre cables.

Publications (3)

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GB8711356D0 GB8711356D0 (en) 1987-06-17
GB2204711A GB2204711A (en) 1988-11-16
GB2204711B true GB2204711B (en) 1991-03-06

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GB8711356A Expired - Fee Related GB2204711B (en) 1987-05-14 1987-05-14 Filled optical fibre cables.

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Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2226270B (en) * 1988-12-22 1992-05-13 Stc Plc Optical fibre cables
GB2227572B (en) * 1989-01-26 1993-06-09 Stc Plc Optical cable
US5418877A (en) * 1992-10-07 1995-05-23 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Method and apparatus for introducing a light waveguide into a tubular envelope

Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4076377A (en) * 1975-02-19 1978-02-28 Volpi Ag Fiber-optic device with curved sleeve and filler matrix
GB1555363A (en) * 1975-07-30 1979-11-07 Air Logistics Corp Fibre reinforced optical fibre cable and process for their production
GB2046471A (en) * 1979-03-22 1980-11-12 Telephone Cables Ltd Tube containing optic fibre(s) and thixotropic fluid
EP0029198A2 (en) * 1979-11-14 1981-05-27 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Longitudinally water-tight optical wave guide cable and process for its production
GB2087096A (en) * 1980-10-01 1982-05-19 Bicc Ltd Improvements in or relating to optical cable elements
US4342500A (en) * 1979-08-10 1982-08-03 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft High voltage stabile optical cable structures
US4348307A (en) * 1978-10-30 1982-09-07 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Sealing materials for electrical and optical communication cables and cable connectors
GB2179469A (en) * 1985-08-19 1987-03-04 Ocean Cable Co Ltd Undersea optical fiber cable filled with cured polyurethane resin

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4076377A (en) * 1975-02-19 1978-02-28 Volpi Ag Fiber-optic device with curved sleeve and filler matrix
GB1555363A (en) * 1975-07-30 1979-11-07 Air Logistics Corp Fibre reinforced optical fibre cable and process for their production
US4348307A (en) * 1978-10-30 1982-09-07 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Sealing materials for electrical and optical communication cables and cable connectors
GB2046471A (en) * 1979-03-22 1980-11-12 Telephone Cables Ltd Tube containing optic fibre(s) and thixotropic fluid
US4342500A (en) * 1979-08-10 1982-08-03 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft High voltage stabile optical cable structures
EP0029198A2 (en) * 1979-11-14 1981-05-27 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Longitudinally water-tight optical wave guide cable and process for its production
GB2087096A (en) * 1980-10-01 1982-05-19 Bicc Ltd Improvements in or relating to optical cable elements
GB2179469A (en) * 1985-08-19 1987-03-04 Ocean Cable Co Ltd Undersea optical fiber cable filled with cured polyurethane resin

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GB2204711A (en) 1988-11-16
GB8711356D0 (en) 1987-06-17

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20030514