Optical waveguide with protective tube
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1. An optical waveguide, in particular for a vehicle, comprising an optical fiber (1) composed of polymer material, and a protective layer surrounding the fiber (1), wherein the protective layer is a metal pipe (2) having a corrugation at an angle to its longitudinal axis (4);
- the pipe (2) forming an electrical conductor and being provided with insulation (5) on its outside.
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Abstract
An optical waveguide, in particular for a vehicle, with an optical fiber (1) which is composed of polymer material and with a protective layer which encloses the fiber (1). The waveguide includes a metal pipe (2) having a corrugation at an angle to its longitudinal axis (4), the pipe forming an electrical conductor, and being externally insulated (5).
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30 Claims
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1. An optical waveguide, in particular for a vehicle, comprising an optical fiber (1) composed of polymer material, and a protective layer surrounding the fiber (1), wherein the protective layer is a metal pipe (2) having a corrugation at an angle to its longitudinal axis (4);
- the pipe (2) forming an electrical conductor and being provided with insulation (5) on its outside.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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