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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2009
Pietro Anelli, Milan, IT;
Vincenzo Crisci, Milan, IT;
Giovanni Pozzati, Milan, IT;
Rodolfo Sica, Milan, IT;
Pietro Anelli, Milan, IT;
Vincenzo Crisci, Milan, IT;
Giovanni Pozzati, Milan, IT;
Rodolfo Sica, Milan, IT;
Prysmian S.p.A., Milan, IT;
Abstract
An underwater optical fiber cable includes two end portions, an extruded metal tube, at least one optical fiber and a polymeric sheath surrounding the extruded metal tube. The at least one optical fiber is housed in loose configuration in the extruded metal tube. The cable includes a controlled cathodic protection system connected to one of the end portions of the underwater cable and includes an anode bed arranged outside the underwater cable and an electric connection connecting the anode bed to the extruded metal tube of the underwater cable at one of the end portions of the underwater cable.