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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2008
Jan Hesselbarth, Zurich, CH;
Erhard Mahlandt, Laatzen, DE;
Alan Michael Lyons, New Providence, NJ (US);
Jan Hesselbarth, Zurich, CH;
Erhard Mahlandt, Laatzen, DE;
Alan Michael Lyons, New Providence, NJ (US);
Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
A geometrically-structured coaxial cable may prevent infiltration of water vapor and other contaminants by using a closed cell structure. The cable may be fabricated by wrapping bubble tape around its central conductor. Alternatively, plastic may be extruded through channels to create a plurality of layers. In either case, these layers are staggered in a zig-zag pattern to ensure that no radial spokes connect the inner and outer conductors of the coaxial cable without passing through a plurality of dielectric layers.