Filling compound having alumina gelling agent

An optical fiber cable having a core which includes at least one optical fiber transmission medium, a sheath system which is disposed about said core, and a filling material disposed within said core. The filling material of the optical fiber cable includes both a hydrocarbon carrier means, and a th...

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Main Author SHEU JIM JENQTSONG
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 23.04.2002
Edition7
Subjects
OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
OPTICS
PHYSICS
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Summary:An optical fiber cable having a core which includes at least one optical fiber transmission medium, a sheath system which is disposed about said core, and a filling material disposed within said core. The filling material of the optical fiber cable includes both a hydrocarbon carrier means, and a thickening system disposed within the hydrocarbon carrier means. The thickening system may include an inorganic constituent, either alumina or fumed alumina, and a polymer.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20000510131