Hybrid fiber optic cable systems
First Claim
1. A connectorized hybrid fiber optic cable allowing for optical fiber movement to reduce optical attenuation during bending, comprising:
- a hybrid fiber optic cable includinga cable jacket having a channel disposed therein, the channel configured to allow optical fiber movement within the channel to reduce optical attenuation during bending,at least one optical fiber disposed within the channel and free of attachments to the channel, the at least one optical fiber configured to carry optical signals, anda first coaxial subassembly and a second coaxial subassembly are embedded within the cable jacket and configured to carry electrical signals; and
a connector comprising at least one hub attached to an end of the hybrid fiber optic cable, the at least one hub including at least one electrical port electrically coupled to at least one of the first coaxial subassembly or the second coaxial subassembly, and at least one optical port optically coupled to the at least one optical fiber,wherein an inner conductor of the first coaxial subassembly and an outer conductor of the first coaxial subassembly are electrically connected to a first hub of the at least one hub, andan inner conductor of the second coaxial subassembly and an outer conductor of the second coaxial subassembly are electrically connected to a second hub of the at least one hub to provide impedance control of the first coaxial subassembly and the second coaxial subassembly.
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Abstract
Hybrid fiber optic cables including one or more electrical coaxial subassembly allowing for fiber movement to reduce attenuation during bending are disclosed. Related connectorized cables and systems are also disclosed. The hybrid fiber optic cables include both one or more coaxial subassembly and optical fibers to provide both optical and electrical connectivity as part of a connectorized system. Use of one or more coaxial subassembly reduces impedance variations and lowers cost. Each coaxial sub-assembly also includes multiple electrical conductors to increase electrical connectivity capacity (e.g., power and signals) of the hybrid cable, as needed or desired. Further, the hybrid cable may include a channel with optical fiber(s) of the hybrid cable disposed therein, free of attachment to the channel. The channel allows the optical fibers to move relative to the cable jacket and control bend radius to reduce optical attenuation when the hybrid fiber optic cable is bent.
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1. A connectorized hybrid fiber optic cable allowing for optical fiber movement to reduce optical attenuation during bending, comprising:
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a hybrid fiber optic cable including a cable jacket having a channel disposed therein, the channel configured to allow optical fiber movement within the channel to reduce optical attenuation during bending, at least one optical fiber disposed within the channel and free of attachments to the channel, the at least one optical fiber configured to carry optical signals, and a first coaxial subassembly and a second coaxial subassembly are embedded within the cable jacket and configured to carry electrical signals; and a connector comprising at least one hub attached to an end of the hybrid fiber optic cable, the at least one hub including at least one electrical port electrically coupled to at least one of the first coaxial subassembly or the second coaxial subassembly, and at least one optical port optically coupled to the at least one optical fiber, wherein an inner conductor of the first coaxial subassembly and an outer conductor of the first coaxial subassembly are electrically connected to a first hub of the at least one hub, and an inner conductor of the second coaxial subassembly and an outer conductor of the second coaxial subassembly are electrically connected to a second hub of the at least one hub to provide impedance control of the first coaxial subassembly and the second coaxial subassembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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