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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2005
Grant M. Davidson, Irmo, SC (US);
William E. Wolfe, Chapin, SC (US);
Ben H. Wells, Columbia, SC (US);
Grant M. Davidson, Irmo, SC (US);
William E. Wolfe, Chapin, SC (US);
Ben H. Wells, Columbia, SC (US);
Prysmian Communication Cables and Systems USA, LLC, Lexington, SC (US);
Abstract
An all-dielectric self-supporting optical fiber cable utilizes a single layer reverse oscillated lay (ROL) design and includes a fiber count of more than 288 fibers. By arranging buffer tubes in a single layer, the ADSS cable effectively isolates the tensile and thermo strain of the cable in central and outer strength members, thus preventing strain from aerial installation from impairing or otherwise inversely impacting the performance of the optical fibers. Moreover, fibers are loosely housed in bundles to permit fiber movement and further prevent strain on the fibers.