Underwater optical fiber cable having optical fiber coupled to grooved core member

• Main Authors: CLYDE JEFFERSON LEVER JR, PARBHUBHAI DAHYABHAI PATEL, KENNETH MARTIN KROUPA, TEK CHU
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 17.11.1994
• Edition: 5
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; CABLES; CONDUCTORS; ELECTRICITY; INSULATORS; OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS; OPTICS; PHYSICS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING ORDIELECTRIC PROPERTIES

An optical fiber cable (20) includes a longitudinally extending core member (34) which may be made of a plastic material. The core member is formed with at least one groove (36) in which is disposed at least one optical fiber (28). The optical fiber is coupled sufficiently to the core member, prefer...