GB2258319B - Optical fibre cabler comprising optical fibre ribbon - Google Patents

Optical fibre cabler comprising optical fibre ribbon

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Publication number
GB2258319B
GB2258319B GB9116402A GB9116402A GB2258319B GB 2258319 B GB2258319 B GB 2258319B GB 9116402 A GB9116402 A GB 9116402A GB 9116402 A GB9116402 A GB 9116402A GB 2258319 B GB2258319 B GB 2258319B
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Prior art keywords
optical fibre
cabler
ribbon
fibre ribbon
optical
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Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB9116402A
Other versions
GB9116402D0 (en
GB2258319A (en
Inventor
Andrew Thomas Summers
Gavin Morland
Rachel Willetts
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Alcatel Submarine Networks UK Ltd
Nortel Networks Optical Components Ltd
Original Assignee
Northern Telecom Europe Ltd
STC Ltd
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Priority to GB9116402A priority Critical patent/GB2258319B/en
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Publication of GB2258319A publication Critical patent/GB2258319A/en
Application granted granted Critical
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Classifications

    • 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
    • G02B6/4403—Optical cables with ribbon structure
    • 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
    • G02B6/441—Optical cables built up from sub-bundles
    • G02B6/4411—Matrix structure
    • 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
    • G02B6/4416—Heterogeneous cables
    • G02B6/4422—Heterogeneous cables of the overhead type
    • 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
    • G02B6/443—Protective covering
    • G02B6/4432—Protective covering with fibre reinforcements
    • 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

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Communication Cables (AREA)
GB9116402A 1991-07-30 1991-07-30 Optical fibre cabler comprising optical fibre ribbon Expired - Fee Related GB2258319B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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GB9116402A GB2258319B (en) 1991-07-30 1991-07-30 Optical fibre cabler comprising optical fibre ribbon

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GB9116402A GB2258319B (en) 1991-07-30 1991-07-30 Optical fibre cabler comprising optical fibre ribbon

Publications (3)

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GB9116402D0 GB9116402D0 (en) 1991-09-11
GB2258319A GB2258319A (en) 1993-02-03
GB2258319B true GB2258319B (en) 1995-01-18

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US6002824A (en) * 1996-02-13 1999-12-14 Alcatel Fiber optic cable without reinforcing members
US7471862B2 (en) 2002-12-19 2008-12-30 Corning Cable Systems, Llc Dry fiber optic cables and assemblies
US7415181B2 (en) * 2005-07-29 2008-08-19 Corning Cable Systems Llc Fiber optic cables and assemblies for fiber to the subscriber applications
CN110531467A (en) * 2018-05-24 2019-12-03 深圳市恒捷丰光电科技有限公司 The optical connector packaging technology of long ratio more than a kind of raising

Citations (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4110001A (en) * 1977-01-05 1978-08-29 General Cable Corporation Optical fiber cable construction
EP0216548A2 (en) * 1985-09-14 1987-04-01 Nortel Networks Corporation Optical fibre cable
GB2187306A (en) * 1986-02-28 1987-09-03 Bicc Plc Optical fibre cable
US4715677A (en) * 1985-12-24 1987-12-29 Sumitomo Electric Research Triangle, Inc. Ruggedized optical fiber cable
EP0314371A2 (en) * 1987-10-30 1989-05-03 AT&T Corp. Water resistant communications cable
EP0314991A1 (en) * 1987-10-30 1989-05-10 AT&T Corp. Water resistant communications cable
US4830459A (en) * 1987-02-12 1989-05-16 Stc Plc Optical fibre cable
GB2215084A (en) * 1988-02-23 1989-09-13 Stc Plc Optical fibre ribbon containing cables
GB2230355A (en) * 1989-04-14 1990-10-17 Bicc Plc Optical cable
EP0394618A2 (en) * 1989-04-24 1990-10-31 KABEL RHEYDT Aktiengesellschaft Optical cable
GB2232501A (en) * 1989-02-06 1990-12-12 Telephone Cables Ltd Optical fibre cable core for submarine use
GB2237655A (en) * 1989-10-12 1991-05-08 Stc Plc Making optical fibre cable
GB2255836A (en) * 1991-05-11 1992-11-18 Northern Telecom Ltd Fibre optic cable

Patent Citations (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4110001A (en) * 1977-01-05 1978-08-29 General Cable Corporation Optical fiber cable construction
EP0216548A2 (en) * 1985-09-14 1987-04-01 Nortel Networks Corporation Optical fibre cable
US4715677A (en) * 1985-12-24 1987-12-29 Sumitomo Electric Research Triangle, Inc. Ruggedized optical fiber cable
GB2187306A (en) * 1986-02-28 1987-09-03 Bicc Plc Optical fibre cable
US4830459A (en) * 1987-02-12 1989-05-16 Stc Plc Optical fibre cable
EP0314991A1 (en) * 1987-10-30 1989-05-10 AT&T Corp. Water resistant communications cable
EP0314371A2 (en) * 1987-10-30 1989-05-03 AT&T Corp. Water resistant communications cable
GB2215084A (en) * 1988-02-23 1989-09-13 Stc Plc Optical fibre ribbon containing cables
GB2232501A (en) * 1989-02-06 1990-12-12 Telephone Cables Ltd Optical fibre cable core for submarine use
GB2230355A (en) * 1989-04-14 1990-10-17 Bicc Plc Optical cable
EP0394618A2 (en) * 1989-04-24 1990-10-31 KABEL RHEYDT Aktiengesellschaft Optical cable
GB2237655A (en) * 1989-10-12 1991-05-08 Stc Plc Making optical fibre cable
GB2255836A (en) * 1991-05-11 1992-11-18 Northern Telecom Ltd Fibre optic cable

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GB2258319A (en) 1993-02-03

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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)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20020730