Panduit Corporation

General Cable Technologies Corporation

Timothy J Houghton, Ii

Ronald Alex Nordin

Masud Bolouri-Saransar

Royal O Jenner

Thomas Gerard McLaughlin

David P Camp, Ii

Kenneth Cornelison

Steven Craig Weirather

Hector J Hoffmaister

Masud Bolouri-Saranaar

Kenneth E Cornelison

Thomas G Mclaughlin

Cable foil tape having random or pseudo-random patterns or long pattern lengths of discontinuous metallic shapes and a method for manufacturing such patterned foil tape are provided. In some embodiments, a laser ablation system is used to selectively remove regions or paths in a metallic layer of a foil tape to produce random distributions of randomized shapes, or pseudo-random patterns or long pattern lengths of discontinuous shapes in the metal layer. In some embodiments, the foil tape is double-sided, having a metallic layer on each side of the foil tape, and the laser ablation system is capable of ablating nonconductive pathways into the metallic layer on both sides of the foil tape.

Communication cable including a mosaic tape

Methods of manufacturing a communication cable

Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses directed towards communication cables and barrier tapes for use in communication cables. In an embodiment, the present invention employs conductive segments within the communication cables and/or on the barrier tape.

Communication cable with improved crosstalk attenuation

A matrix tape with conductive segments. The conductive segments are preferably provided on two layers of the matrix tape. The conductive segments can be attached to a film with an adhesive. A barrier tape is preferably applied between the cable core and the matrix tape.

A communication cable with a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors and a matrix tape having conductive segments separated by gaps. In some embodiments, an insulating layer is placed between the twisted pairs of conductors and the matrix tape. In some embodiments, the insulating layer is an embossed or perforated film.

Communication cable with improved electrical characteristics

Methods and apparatus directed towards communication cables and barrier tapes for use in communication cables are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the present invention employs conductive segments within the communication cables and/or on the barrier tape.

A barrier tape used as part of a communication cable has one or more barrier layers of discontinuous conductive segments. Conductive segments of one barrier layer are preferably sized and shaped to overlie gaps between conductive segments of another barrier layer.

A communication cable with a barrier tape to improve crosstalk attenuation. The barrier tape is provided with one or more barrier layers of discontinuous conductive segments.

A barrier tape used as part of a communication cable is described. The barrier tape is provided with one or more barrier layers of discontinuous conductive segments. Conductive segments of one barrier layer are preferably sized and shaped to overlie gaps between conductive segments of another barrier layer.

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Chicago, IL, United States of America

Timothy J Houghton, Ii