Method and apparatus for assembling a compact multi-conductor optical fiber communication cable
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1. An optical fiber communication cable, said cable comprising:
- at least one optical fiber;
a tubular cable core surrounding said at least one optical fiber and being radially spaced therefrom; and
said tubular cable core being formed from a composite material having a first layer of high strength metallic material, a second layer of electrically insulating material bonded to said first layer and at least two electrical conductors bonded to said second layer.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for assembling an optical fiber communication cable is disclosed herein. The cable has a tubular core formed from a strip of composite material. The composite material has a first layer of high strength metal or metal alloy, a plurality of electrical conductors formed by a material having a conductivity in excess of 50% IACS, and an electrical insulating material separating the first layer and the electrical conductors. At least one optical fiber is located within the tubular core.
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1. An optical fiber communication cable, said cable comprising:
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at least one optical fiber; a tubular cable core surrounding said at least one optical fiber and being radially spaced therefrom; and said tubular cable core being formed from a composite material having a first layer of high strength metallic material, a second layer of electrically insulating material bonded to said first layer and at least two electrical conductors bonded to said second layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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8. A method of assembling an optical fiber communication cable, said method comprising:
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providing a strip of composite material comprising a first layer of high strength metallic material, a second layer of electrical insulating material bonded to said first layer and a plurality of electrical conductors bonded to said second layer; and forming a tubular cable core for housing at least one optical fiber from said strip of composite material. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 24, 25)
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22. An apparatus for assembling an optical fiber communication cable, said apparatus comprising:
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means for assembling a strip of composite material comprising a first layer of high strength metallic material, a second layer of electrical insulating material bonded to said first layer and a plurality of electrical conductors bonded to said second layer; and means for forming a tubular cable core for housing at least one optical fiber from said strip of composite material. - View Dependent Claims (23, 26, 27, 28, 30)
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29. plating means comprises:
means for electrolessly plating said portions with a material consisting essentially of copper.
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