GB2318918B - Method of installing an optical fibre and optical fibre element for use in such a method - Google Patents

Method of installing an optical fibre and optical fibre element for use in such a method

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GB2318918B
GB2318918B GB9800594A GB9800594A GB2318918B GB 2318918 B GB2318918 B GB 2318918B GB 9800594 A GB9800594 A GB 9800594A GB 9800594 A GB9800594 A GB 9800594A GB 2318918 B GB2318918 B GB 2318918B
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Prior art keywords
optical fibre
installing
fibre element
optical
fibre
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GB2318918A (en
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Alan Eyres
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Balfour Beatty PLC
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BICC PLC
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Priority claimed from GBGB9516405.9A external-priority patent/GB9516405D0/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
    • G02B6/46—Processes or apparatus adapted for installing or repairing optical fibres or optical cables
    • G02B6/50—Underground or underwater installation; Installation through tubing, conduits or ducts
    • G02B6/52—Underground or underwater installation; Installation through tubing, conduits or ducts using fluid, e.g. air
    • 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
    • G02B6/4438—Means specially adapted for strengthening or protecting the cables for facilitating insertion by fluid drag in ducts or capillaries
GB9800594A 1995-08-10 1996-08-08 Method of installing an optical fibre and optical fibre element for use in such a method Expired - Fee Related GB2318918B (en)

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GB9800594A GB2318918B (en) 1995-08-10 1996-08-08 Method of installing an optical fibre and optical fibre element for use in such a method

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9516405.9A GB9516405D0 (en) 1995-08-10 1995-08-10 Method and assembly for installing an optical fibre element
GB9800594A GB2318918B (en) 1995-08-10 1996-08-08 Method of installing an optical fibre and optical fibre element for use in such a method
PCT/GB1996/001909 WO1997006460A1 (en) 1995-08-10 1996-08-08 Method of installing an optical fibre element and optical fibre element for use in such a method

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GB9800594D0 GB9800594D0 (en) 1998-03-11
GB2318918A GB2318918A (en) 1998-05-06
GB2318918B true GB2318918B (en) 1999-11-17

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0108590A1 (en) * 1982-11-08 1984-05-16 BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited company Optical fibre transmission lines
EP0422827A2 (en) * 1989-10-07 1991-04-17 Nortel Networks Corporation Deploying cables
EP0445858A1 (en) * 1990-02-27 1991-09-11 Koninklijke KPN N.V. Method and pulling plug for installing a cable in a cable conduit
US5253315A (en) * 1990-12-24 1993-10-12 Fentress Vernon A Method and apparatus for installing a fiber optic cable by capture of a coupling nut or coupling nut assembly

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0108590A1 (en) * 1982-11-08 1984-05-16 BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited company Optical fibre transmission lines
EP0422827A2 (en) * 1989-10-07 1991-04-17 Nortel Networks Corporation Deploying cables
EP0445858A1 (en) * 1990-02-27 1991-09-11 Koninklijke KPN N.V. Method and pulling plug for installing a cable in a cable conduit
US5253315A (en) * 1990-12-24 1993-10-12 Fentress Vernon A Method and apparatus for installing a fiber optic cable by capture of a coupling nut or coupling nut assembly

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GB2318918A (en) 1998-05-06

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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

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